eibach springs

[ShaneLT(ShaneZ26)]

The 94 z26 I bought has eibach lowering springs, will they be OK to put on my 95 z26?

[Wanako]

nope. different design. The fronts will be fine. It's the rears where the design was different. 87-94 use one part number and 95-96 use a different one.

[ShaneLT(ShaneZ26)]

Crap OK then I need a pair of 95 rears anyone got any? Lol

[DTMAce]

I have a set of them, brand new in a box. Problem is, I'm still on the fence on whether I will be using them later or selling them. Hell I have the entire kit, plus the KYB shocks and struts to go with the set. All new in boxes, for 95+ years. If someone made me a good offer (in PM) I might consider parting with them, who knows.

But I sort of have a long term goal of using them on a 96 conversion/rebuild project possibly, though that could be years away.

[DTMAce]

May also ask Jon (3x00 modified) if he wants to part with the set in the red car he has..... If he still has them.

[ShaneLT(ShaneZ26)]

Could I swap the rear end from the 94 onto my 95 so I could use the springs?

[heavywoody]

The spring perches are different on the body, so that won't work.

[ShaneLT(ShaneZ26)]

Can I swap the perch?

[heavywoody]

Can you weld?

[ShaneLT(ShaneZ26)]

LOL nuf said.

[DTMAce]

Yeah, the entire shock tower is even shorter if I recall. So that would be a job.

[3X00-Modified]

Shock towers should be the same, the mounting point on the rear axle is why the length of the shock changed for 95+ as well. I don't think the springs in my 95 are all that usable anymore... they've been sitting for a long time and they were sagging a good amount in the rear, or at least the rust condition of the car made it look like they were sagging.

[Kyle Anderson]

Yeah, this is an old topic, but no one suggested it yet...

Springs aren't really any mystery. Know your free length, spring rate, and end type needed and you can buy them from a number of sources. Someone with a set of Eibachs can measure the free length. The rate is usually somehow coded into the part number of Eibach springs. IIRC there are 2 numbers on an Eibach pro-kit spring, one is the application number and the other should contain the spring specs. For the rear of the a Beretta, I believe you need one flat end and one pigtail end. The pigtail end installs on the moving side of the suspension.

A couple places here:
http://southwestspeed.com/?sec=view_men ... %20Springs
http://www.hypercoils.com/Catalog.aspx

The taper springs by Tein would be a suitable choice as well:
http://www.tein.com/products/standard_s ... _list.html

[3X00-Modified]

95+ rear springs are not tapered at all. It's a straight spring, thats the biggest difference.

[weba]

A good topic to drop the eibach spring rates for 87-94 setup:

Front 143 & 228 lb/in
Rear & 126-377 lb/in