Eibach Pro Lift Springs and Bilstein Struts?

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  1. renegadegirl

    renegadegirl New Member

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    I am interested in the idea of adding the Pro lift springs, but I don't want to do the whole lift kit route. If I add the springs, are they going to cause issues down the road with my stock struts? I have 27000 miles on my Latitude 4x4.
    Right now I have 1/2" clearance (inside tire to strut, and top of tire to strut) with my 8.5" wide Fuel Hostage wheels. (38offset) 225,65R17 bfg ko2s. I understand adding the springs will give me a bit more height clearance.
    Any info would be helpful, as I am planning on getting new brakes and having the tires rotated in the next few weeks.
     
  2. zuke

    zuke Active Member

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    The springs alone will not make any change at all in your tire to strut clearances, that will remain exactly the same. You'll be changing the tire to body clearances, what it will change is the up/down travel of the strut piston, whatever lift the springs give will be taken away from down travel (Droop) and Added to Up-travel (Stuff into wheel well). Realistically, it will be a stiffer ride, and you won't gain all that lift height back in up-travel.

    Your stock struts should be fine with that.

    If you're looking to gain strut to tire clearance, the Bilsteins are the only option currently available in the US.
     
  3. IDoMy0wnRacing

    IDoMy0wnRacing Well-Known Member

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    I agree with what @zuke said 100%.
     

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