Sportlines with 17x7

03slvrfokuz · Jul 21, 2005

Well i just ordered my Eibach sportline springs today,
I have 17x7 Motegi FF5's on Hankook 205 40 17 i doubt i will have any rubbing issues just want to double check.

And i will be rolling on stock shocks n struts for maybe a month at the most.

Will i be ok?

DamageInc · Jul 21, 2005

Check out my set-up...you will be fine... I would recommend getting the eibach dampers too! You will love the set up! The handling is excellent...

Stay tuned,
Damage

tiresmoker · Jul 21, 2005

You will be fine. I'm running sportlines with 17 x 7 Ford racing wheels and a 215 40 ZR17 tire and haven't had a single issue with rubbing.

My only advice to you is not wait too long to change out dampers. The sportlines will kill your stockers in a heartbeat and make for a very unpleasent ride. If you only plan on running for like a month though you should be fine. It took about two months for me to blow out the stock dampers with the sportlines, after that I had to fight the car to keep it on the road after hitting bumps till I got new shocks and struts. But, they were the originals and the car is a 2000 so they may have been worn out already and the springs just finished them off.

03slvrfokuz · Jul 21, 2005

How much where your Eibach Dampners?

Yea the most they will be on there is 3 weeks to a month

TriniZX3 · Jul 21, 2005

did yall need an alignment kit after installing the sportlines...cuz im gettin from the tirerack, and need to know if i also need the alignment kit.

tiresmoker · Jul 21, 2005

dampers were in the area of like $350 or something, I really don't remember the exact price. I had a gift certificate to Summit so I didn't pay too much attention to the price.

As for the alignment, the car was off real bad once I put the springs on but nothing the shop couldn't fix.
I didn't need camber plates or anything, just took it to the shop and they hooked it up. They actually got it pretty darn close to perfect.

DamageInc · Jul 21, 2005

You can get a good deal on the dampers just ask around! Tire Rack might be able to give you a good deal! I used the SPC camber kit for the front! I would recommmend getting it. You should be fine in the rear. I installed the camber kit when I installed the springs and dampers... Let know how it goes...ok?

Hope this helps,
Damage

03slvrfokuz · Jul 21, 2005

Is there a how to around here some where?

ill probably rent a spring compressor from auto zone and have a friend help me

DamageInc · Jul 22, 2005

My guess is someone has done a how to... the kit also comes with instructions... take care when compressing the springs. If you are not careful, you can really hurt yourself.
Make sure the parts guy tells you how to press the springs. Also make sure that the spring pressers have a locking mechanism...they are a little safer. Take your time and don't skip any steps. If you lived around here I would swing by and walk you through the steps! I have done several trucks and a few cars. Front springs/struts are always are a little tedious. If I see a good How To , I will post it for ya!

Later,
Damage

03slvrfokuz · Jul 28, 2005

got the springs today

and the camber kit comes friday

DamageInc · Jul 28, 2005

Congrats!!! I hope you enjoy them! Your stock dampers may not last long though... you need the pro-dampers too.

03slvrfokuz · Jul 28, 2005

Congrats!!! I hope you enjoy them! Your stock dampers may not last long though... you need the pro-dampers too.

The pro-kit dampers will be ordered on the 15th of August latest the 20th ...

another question should i just wait to install till i get the dampers and only have to take it off once?

03slvrfokuz · Aug 1, 2005

well i got them on but had a problem!

here is the link plz help if you can!

http://www.focaljet.com/ubbthreads/showf...;gonew=1#UNREAD

David Anderson · Aug 1, 2005

i ran 17x7 40mm offset, AWFUL setup. Stock dampers for about 20k miles, and they were in GOOD shape when taken off, go figure.

focusonfocus · Aug 1, 2005

i had sean hyland motorsport 17 wheel with sportline setup before and it had rubbing issue on the back.

03slvrfokuz · Aug 1, 2005

i went to show my wife last night and the drop is looooow!

i didnt expect it that low but i still like it! ill try to get pics tomorrow since imnot going to work to fix what i broke

DamageInc · Aug 1, 2005

I hope you got the problem solved...

I didn't run into that when I did mine. But I see it's easy to do. Did you get the parts to repair it?
Installing springs and dampers at the same time is easier. However, it's hard to have the springs and not put them on...

Sorry that I missed your post!
Stay tuned,
Damage

03slvrfokuz · Aug 1, 2005

it would of only took us 2 hours at most if we didnt have to drive all over town to try in find the part i needed.

so 2 weeks till i order my pro kit dampers.

and i was debating puttuing the every thing on at once but i couldnt resist

DamageInc · Aug 1, 2005

LOL...I understand....

03slvrfokuz · Aug 1, 2005

well got the part i need , now going to put it on and for $21 and some change.. i thought it was more.. whew

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