anyone have factory springs, shocks?

[MightyMirageMpg]

http://performanceshock.com/index.ph...86_246_247_257

here's a place selling universal eibach springs that should all fit. they're 1/2" shorter than factory, and the mount is about 1/8" dia larger

[Cani Lupine]

It also looks very easy too shim this rear end I don't get what the big deal is, at the brake mounting plate.....

The spindle is welded to the axle and not bolted, so a shim cannot be installed. You will only change the angle of the backing plate.


Though I wonder if it could be removed and a bolt-on spindle installed in its place.

[alex16]

I'm wondering if we could find a rear axle swap. It would be nice to swap to a different 4x100 rear axle

[Eggman]

I'm wondering if we could find a rear axle swap. It would be nice to swap to a different 4x100 rear axle

Try the Smart car.

[MightyMirageMpg]

Update:

Changed my springs out, with a very noticeable effect.

I ended up buying 2 sets of springs, 1 from a Honda fit, and one from a fiesta.

The Honda springs fit great except I had too trim a small rubber piece off. It's pretty self explaining.

The first picture shows the springs all together side by side. The Honda springs are the shortest, fiestas springs are the longest.

One picture shows Honda springs installed and at "full jounce" the last picture is of my car fully installed. Ride height probably increased. I didn't measure. Truthfully, it looks simulair to stock.

First impressions with new springs;

Car feels significantly more stable. It's clear these springs are stiffer, but definitely not jarring. I tested them out in a parking lot, like an idiot, and I can say the understeer has decreased. Car feels balanced.

In my opinion this is how the car should feel from factory. Very pleased, best $28 I've spent on suspension upgrades.

I didn't try the fiesta springs. No reason to change.

[MightyMirageMpg]

update;

the springs must be slightly too tall. i noticed I'm hitting the droop stop on the shock more now. Shame because these are such a dramatic improvement in ride and handling. i read somewhere the rate is supposedly 150#. for auto-x i will reinstall these until i find better. higher COG or not, they're currently my best setup.

I'm going too remove these for daily use and continue my search, i will try the fiesta springs when get a chance, but i think ill probably end up with universal coil springs all around and adjustable koni shocks in rear.