Eibach Lowering Springs, who's got them?

Well I have my photos above with gaps front and rear with H&Rs, running 17s. Not sure exact drop but if someone with TRD and Eibach does the same photo angle front and rear yr. be able to see the gap comparison.

 

Hard to see in this picture because of the blacked out wheels but you can see the angle of the cars.

TRD, H&R, TRD

 

Yeah, all essentially the same based on the angle of the cars.

 

Pretty hard to tell the difference..

 

Aye, until you break out the tape measure.

Still, it's not a huge difference.

 

H&Rs, I can fit 2 fingers tight in the gap on the rear on top of tyre, on the front I cannot, so its about 5mm lower on front.

Here are photo before and after front/rear so you can see what like with H&Rs.

 

From the description of the H&R, they set it so the car has more rake. I don't know if any of you track your Prius. I notice the car already tends to understeers. From what recall dropping the front should help. NTL, since most do this for aesthetically vs pure performance, it's not really a factor. I'm sure both kits improve handling over stock springs.

 

Here is a better angle.

H&R, TRD, TRD


Here is an example of a stock height Five with 215/45/17 tires


My Three with TRDs and 205/50/17s

 

What's it like with 50 profile?

 

It looks nicer IMO and the speedo error is less. The 215/45/17 is .3" shorter than the 195/45/17 so it looks funny to me. The 205/50/17 is .1" taller than the 15" tire. So fuel efficiency should be better with the taller tire.

 

Interesting will remember for future reference! Will raise the car a bit and less bumpy ride aswell!

Any photos of yr ride?

 

The ride is about the same because most tires in that size are XL rated so they are more robust. Ride height is increased a bit though.

This is what it looked like with that setup

 

Tires look plumpy..

 

That's because you're used to the wheat thins on your car.

 

One is the ratio and the other issue is the sidewall.. Toyos seems more tapered with rim protections.. those just look.. plump...

 

*raises his fist in the air*

Why I aughta!

 

wait a minute.. you're not even running those anymore so why do you care?? LOL!

 

Because! It's like someone saying your old girlfriend was ugly. It still kinda stings even though they are gone.

 

oh the memories...

 

I like the feel of the ride with coilovers now