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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Which lowering kit is better Eibach or Hardbar?
What are the pros and cons of each?
Can I rise my car back to the stock height with one of these kits?
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I would also like to know rhe same!
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Lower on stock bolts first before you buy anything.
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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i would drop the rear as far as you can go on the stock bolts then drop the front to match the rear. If it not low enuf for you then you can either "cut" the lowering bolt pad part or buy lowering bolts. i would go cheap on these. go name brand,,,,,,, you wont regret. good luck paul
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hardbar is a replacement corner weight adjustment bolts (lowering bolts). as far as i know eibach does not make lowering bolts. eibach makes coilover shocks, which can lower the cars ride height.

my car is lowered all the way in front on stock bolts and 90% down in rear on lowering bolts. looks and rides great.

i did have it aligned afterwards and put it on the race car scales to readjust the corner weights. did change ride height much just put the right amount of weight back on each wheel.


yes at anytime you can raise your car back up. you can raise it alot higher even. there is more adjustment to raise it then to lower it.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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Thanks everyone. My stock pads came off after I hit a pothole. Just looking to get back to the stock ride height. These potholes are serious where I am from.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Received my lowering bolts in the mail yesterday, installing them today. What kind of grease or lubricant should I use?
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