and lowered.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes) 06/10/2020 at 16:14 • Filed to: None

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Camber bolts are maxed out, as soon as it settles a little it will get aligned.

Tareim - V8 powered > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 06/10/2020 at 16:18

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have I missed the post with the 3 spokes? was that you? been awhile since I saw that post

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Tareim - V8 powered 06/10/2020 at 16:19

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Still out getting restored. Should be next week-ish till they are done.

Sovande > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 06/10/2020 at 16:30

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I would bet they won’t settle for years. Higher end springs (like yours) are cycled in the factory and rated specifically for your vehicle and cycled at the factory to have a uniform height. Eibach specifically says they don’t settle, but that the isolators may compress after a time. I have had Eibachs on two cars and neither got any lower than the initial drop. Get an alignment sooner than later would be my advice.

From the Eibach FAQs:

When Eibach suspension springs are fitted, will the car sit at the correct ride height or will it need time to settle?

All Eibach suspension coils are pre-set to eliminate settling and increase life expectancy. Some minimal settling may occur as the new spring mates up to an existing rubber suspension isolator, this is normal, but is not the same as a poorly produced spring which may take a set and effect the ride height, handling and alignment of the vehicle.

It looks a lot better dropped some! I love these small SUVs lowered. How’s the handling?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Sovande 06/10/2020 at 16:33

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Thanks for the advice. So far it feels a little tighter, but I’ll really find out at auto-x on Sunday. Playing on twisty-ish roads, it definitely feels more confident.

Sovande > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 06/10/2020 at 16:41

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Nice, I bet once you drive it hard a bit and see where the limits are you will like it more. I’ve always been shocked at the change that just a half inch will bring with less body roll and the associated feeling of the car being “quicker.”

Report back after the auto cross, I'll be searching Facebook for a used CX-5 I can lower. 

404 - User No Longer Available > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 06/10/2020 at 17:34

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Somehow it actually reminds me of a Beetle now.

ihm96 > Sovande 06/10/2020 at 17:37

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Doesn’t lowering change all sorts of other geometry that might actually slow you down? My understanding was always that lower and stiffer felt faster but wasnt necessarily any faster than stock except in terribly damped cars

Jb boin > ihm96 06/10/2020 at 18:22

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Lower and stiffer is usually “better” on a nice flat surface and for bet ter preci sion on balance shifts (especially on an heavier car) but it’s definitely not always better, especially on the comfort and playfullness of the car (the Alpine A110 vs A110s is a good example of that) .

The point also being that the center of gravity of the car is lowered... and the stance !

Sovande > ihm96 06/10/2020 at 19:06

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I mean it doesn't add horsepower. I don't know how it would make the car slower though? I have only experienced better handling coupled with a stiffer ride.