Sportlines, need help

[TRDJake]

Hey guys, i have a set of sportlines that i need to put on my car i was wundering how long my factory struts will last....and when i get adj. struts do i still need cambers i don't want to drop a lot of money at once into it while im going to skool, and one more thing do u think everything will fit right cause i have 215-40-18s and it looks like its going to be close...please reply

[spaztikid]

my struts lasted about a year, they had ~40k miles on them when i put the sportlines on.

[Jesse IL]

I'd say I'll give you three months on sportlines until your shocks are toast.

[Blue Bomber]

Aftermarket struts won't last any longer, either.

[slidr]

Some people will need camber kits and some won't.

It all depends on the people doing the alignment. Some will recommend them and not even touch the car without them, while some are comfortable enough to get the setting close enough to acceptable.

[GTSDOHCVVTLi]

Either way to be in OEM spec, you need a rear camber kit. If you do get new shocks, they have to be shorter than OEM or shorten to accomodate the Sportline's drop.

[BaLLnFoShO]

I'd say I'll give you three months on sportlines until your shocks are toast.

yup.. or maybe less depending on how you drive

[GT-Esless]

from what i understand, there really aren't any aftermarket shocks that can handle this drop? I wonder why Eibach would make a product that ruins another

[slidr]

I wonder why Eibach would make a product that ruins another

Because people will buy them.

A lot of aftermarket parts will ruin other parts over time, but there is still a market for them.

[AZceliGirl]

Hey guys, i have a set of sportlines that i need to put on my car i was wundering how long my factory struts will last....and when i get adj. struts do i still need cambers i don't want to drop a lot of money at once into it while im going to skool, and one more thing do u think everything will fit right cause i have 215-40-18s and it looks like its going to be close...please reply
Get rid of those Sportlines...my advice to you. I had them coupled with Tokico blues and HATED it. Get Tein Basics coilovers. I even had more of a drop with the coilovers than I did with the Sportlines. And I love the ride of the coilovers and the drop is just right - I have mine set all the way down but you can adjust these.

Kristin

[GTSDOHCVVTLi]

Get rid of those Sportlines...my advice to you. I had them coupled with Tokico blues and HATED it. Get Tein Basics coilovers. I even had more of a drop with the coilovers than I did with the Sportlines. And I love the ride of the coilovers and the drop is just right - I have mine set all the way down but you can adjust these.

Kristin


Sportlines are awsome, I've been on it for 2 years and can't complain. They are perfect when you pair them with shortened Koni sports. There are only 3 authorized Koni dealers in the US that can shortened them for you. True Choice Motorsports, Koni North America, and Pro Parts West. True choice charges $175 to shorten and rebuild each shock plus $25-35 in parts.

Stiffer springs like the Sportlines really need a stiffer shock. Coilover are no where near as stiff as the sportlines. I bet I can out handle teins with the Koni/Sportline setup.

[Blue Bomber]

I bet I can out handle teins with the Koni/Sportline setup.
Depends on where you race. If it's on the road, the more forgiving spring rates of the Sportlines may be an advantage over rough spots, but on a smoother track, the Teins should come out on top.

[GTSDOHCVVTLi]

from what i understand, there really aren't any aftermarket shocks that can handle this drop? I wonder why Eibach would make a product that ruins another


Thats not he idea behind it......it's the design. The lower height is a plus but also the spring is much stiffer progressive rate spring than most other springs out there, thus, resulting in a heigher spring rate. The higher rate gives it more of a bouncy ride on uneven roads, and unfortunately, the OEM shock cant handle it. So if you you team it up with firmer shock, one that is shorter than stock though, you will have the ultimate road hugger. Eibach isnt dumb, they have some of the best springs out there.

[GTSDOHCVVTLi]

I bet I can out handle teins with the Koni/Sportline setup.
Depends on where you race. If it's on the road, the more forgiving spring rates of the Sportlines may be an advantage over rough spots, but on a smoother track, the Teins should come out on top.



BTW what are the spring rates of the Tein Basics?

[Blue Bomber]

280 F/390 R

[Jesse IL]

Sportlines are awsome, I've been on it for 2 years and can't complain. They are perfect when you pair them with shortened Koni sports. There are only 3 authorized Koni dealers in the US that can shortened them for you. True Choice Motorsports, Koni North America, and Pro Parts West. True choice charges $175 to shorten and rebuild each shock plus $25-35 in parts.

Stiffer springs like the Sportlines really need a stiffer shock. Coilover are no where near as stiff as the sportlines. I bet I can out handle teins with the Koni/Sportline setup.

I looked into this and its really price prohibitive. The really get the most out of a Truechoice setup, you should go with shortened shocks with Eibach ERS springs in whatever rates you want (this will also have adjustable spring perches). This setup costs about $500 more than a Tein SS system.

[GTSDOHCVVTLi]

Yeah, your very right on that. If your looking at ride height with factory like ride, your best of with the teins, it's a whole lot cheaper.