Eibach Pro-lift installed

916Ghost · May 3, 2023

WhiteTRX said:
I got the full Eibach lift springs installed on Friday. Just limited driving over the weekend and today to base opinions on, but ORCowboy was spot on! Feels better in corners for sure. Not as much body lean. Feels more planted.
I did sense a bit of the shocks topping out in my neighborhood. Could just barely feel/hear it happening. Very soft topping out. I have massive 3’ wide speed humps in my hood. Used to just smash over them with stock suspension. I assume the springs will settle a bit and be back to hitting them at 30+ mph soon!
Truck is perfectly level, front to rear, with factory tri-fold bed cover installed. Front lift was actually more like 2.25” as apposed to the claimed 2.7”.
Alignment was free, as the shop said I was still within factory spec, and could not charge me any $$ for an alignment!
View attachment 96902 View attachment 96903First pic is before/after in the driveway. Second pic is stock wheels/tires vs 22x10 -13 on 35x12.50 Ridge Grapps.

What wheels are those and color finish? 👍

carlschmarl2 · May 4, 2023

Do the rear springs help increase the load capacity? Or are they just for height?

313TRX · May 4, 2023

JUGRNAT22 said:
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So here is mine on the stock wheel setup front/back springs. Only thing i can say now after having some time behind the wheel is the extra preload from the the taller springs makes it a little stiff on the certain pavement types small washboard road will cause seemingly wheel hop like. But in sport mode help reduce this compared to street and baja.

How much lift did you go? Looks like it sits up really high.

JBTRXNJ · May 4, 2023

313TRX said:
How much lift did you go? Looks like it sits up really high.

It’s just 2” or so in the front and 1.5” in the back… I definitely could have pushed the envelope beyond the 37x12.5s I put on.

ORCowboy · May 5, 2023

carlschmarl2 said:
Do the rear springs help increase the load capacity? Or are they just for height?

Helps with load as well. I have a couple hundred pounds in back and there was little change. Before I could get the back to drop an inch with a Costco run. Now it’s barely noticeable. Another thread shows a full overland setup with a ton of gear and the rear still appears to sit close to level.

ParadigmDawg · May 5, 2023

Got a call from the shop yesterday. My front springs and 37's are being installed this morning.

ParadigmDawg · May 5, 2023

ParadigmDawg said:
Got a call from the shop yesterday. My front springs and 37's are being installed this morning.

Everything is installed and 37 spare is in the factory location. Looks great and seems to drive like it's stock. I will have to get pictures later this evening.

JBTRXNJ · May 5, 2023

@ParadigmDawg do you have a build thread for your rig? I’d like a look at what you’ve done.

ParadigmDawg · May 5, 2023

JBTRXNJ said:
@ParadigmDawg do you have a build thread for your rig? I’d like a look at what you’ve done.

No sir, I normally just post random pictures of mine on other people's threads....

esm · May 5, 2023

ParadigmDawg said:
Everything is installed and 37 spare is in the factory location. Looks great and seems to drive like it's stock. I will have to get pictures later this evening.

Which tires did you go with and are you still on stock wheels?

ParadigmDawg · May 5, 2023

esm said:
Which tires did you go with and are you still on stock wheels?

37x12.5x18, Nitto Ridge Grapplers on stock wheels

Zeus · May 6, 2023

Can somebody tell me the rubber part on the bottom of the OEM springs, was transferred to the Eibach springs when installed? That’s what the instructions say, but another member commented that they are glued on the OEM springs and can’t be removed?

Thanks

ParadigmDawg · May 6, 2023

Zeus said:
Can somebody tell me the rubber part on the bottom of the OEM springs, was transferred to the Eibach springs when installed? That’s what the instructions say, but another member commented that they are glued on the OEM springs and can’t be removed?

Thanks

The shop I used didn't mention anything. They just stated that everything went smoothly, it looks great and they couldn't make it rub.

ORCowboy · May 6, 2023

Zeus said:
Can somebody tell me the rubber part on the bottom of the OEM springs, was transferred to the Eibach springs when installed? That’s what the instructions say, but another member commented that they are glued on the OEM springs and can’t be removed?

Thanks

My rear Eibach springs came with rubber isolators glued in place similar to factory. Or is there another part you’re referring too?

ParadigmDawg · May 6, 2023

ParadigmDawg said:
The shop I used didn't mention anything. They just stated that everything went smoothly, it looks great and they couldn't make it rub.

Well still no pictures. I just cleaned up the wheels and tires and was pulling it out on the street to get pictures and backed it into the neighbor kids car. Got a good dent in corner bumper and back of the side panel and wiped out her door, front quarter panel and Sideview mirror.

Would that show up on carfax if I have the insurance company cover it?

JBTRXNJ · May 6, 2023

ORCowboy said:
My rear Eibach springs came with rubber isolators glued in place similar to factory. Or is there another part you’re referring too?

What he said.

JBTRXNJ · May 6, 2023

ParadigmDawg said:
Well still no pictures. I just cleaned up the wheels and tires and was pulling it out on the street to get pictures and backed it into the neighbor kids car. Got a good dent in corner bumper and back of the side panel and wiped out her door, front quarter panel and Sideview mirror.

Would that show up on carfax if I have the insurance company cover it?

“you should see the other guy”

That sucks bro… and for such “small damage” will likely not be a cheap fix.

ParadigmDawg · May 6, 2023

JBTRXNJ said:
“you should see the other guy”

That sucks bro… and for such “small damage” will likely not be a cheap fix.

Yep, I hate to turn it into insurance but I may have to. I mean, since it will probably get stolen at some point, diminishing returns shouldn't come into play.

I like what Matt from Ozark Overland Adventures did with the damage, to his Gladiator, in the same exact spot. He stuck a huge Bandaid sticker on it...