FYI for anyone doing this install. Double check the strut tube. Last night we did a friends eclipse gt. The strut needed a 6mm allen key not a t40.

 

can you check this simply by opening the hood? or do you got to remove it then check? and did you use a T30 for the back?

 

^^^thanks :bigthumb:

 

It's not a hex...it's definitely a torx star...

You don't need it for the springs, though. And you don't need a spring compressor. Do get an impact wrench, though.

Put the entire assembly on soft ground or grass, facing away from you. Then take an impact wrench to the nut AROUND the torx keyhole. I believe it's a 17mm deep socket...might be wrong... Anyway, the assembly will pop apart, and the spring will bounce out a few feet. You can then use the impact wrench to put it all together. Just sandwich your new spring inside the assembly, line the elements properly, and it will come together without a hitch.

I also had issues with the BIG nut/bolt on the front struts... I believe it was 22...or maybe even 24 mm... the one that needs roughly 225Nm torque. I had to use two wrenches, one to turn and another to keep the bolt from spinning. If anyone knows an easier way about this, do tell.

 

i did the backs so far and i did use a spring compressor....did not need a torx bit at all...i stuck an allen key in the hole to hold it and used a 17mm open ended wrench to take the top bolt off. it was pretty easy and ill be doing the fronts in the morning

 

just completed the fronts. the overall job was surprisingly easy and all you need is a rachet set (make sure u got a 24mm), a compressor and breaker bar. i jus used the handle from the jack and it worked great. overall install took about 6 hours and i would recommend it to anyone. save a lot of money and use it elsewhere. ill be posting pics within a few days when i get a chance to wash it....and this is exactly how it should have came from the factory

 

This is one of the first suspension mods I am looking to do. Has everyone been happy with the Eibach pro and the progress.

I look forward to the pics.

thanks for your thoughts.

 

pics r on my cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2340230

 

Looks great, did you get the same drop as advertised for the springs?
How dark is the tint?

Very nice ride:bigthumb:

 

tahnx...yea i got about a 1.5 inch drop...the tints are 20%

 

2008 Eclipse Progress Springs

Just did mine. Backs were very easy. Allen key fit perfect. (Front and back)

Big bolts on the fronts were tough, but they came off. Needed just short of tool breaking strength to get them off. (Watch your fenders.....and make sure you have a really good socket.....not the time to be slipping off.

Watch when you finally get everything loose while doing the fronts. Very easy to nick or cut the brake lines. I nicked the smaller of the two lines, (anti-lock wires??) but I don't think it went all the way through to the inside. I'll put some really good tape on it for now and keep an eye on things.


Total time was about 5 hours sans lunch. Back still looks a bit high, but then it hasn't settled yet either. Going for a ride tonight....if anything is a miss....I'll report back here tonight.

 

Everything seems fine, except for a double thump coming from the front right side on certain bumps. Tomorrow I'll take the wheel off again and take a look.

Any idea on what it could be......assuming I did everything right. (Although....I'm not above making a mistake)

 

do you need to cut the bump stop? What does this do exactly when you cut it more vs less?

 

*Brings thread back to life*

Bump! I would like to know the answer to this as well. Trying to learn here. Thanks in advance.

 

Dumb question , but you say to cut down the bump steer. What is the purpose of this?

 

Not bump steer. Bump stops. You have to cut them to allow more suspension travel since you are lower. Bump steer is something completely different that involves more explanation than I care to go into in this thread.

 

Yeah that was a typo . I thought I edited the post but didnt.
I've done some reading and got a little better understanding of what a bump stop is. I'm likely going to cut em down to 1 inch. I think that should work well.

Still gotta do the front springs too. Backs are on. I just will go back and cut the bump stop when I can.

 

How do you determine how much to cut off of the bump stop?

 

URGENT help needed guys . Back went smoothly . Front tho, on your picture there where it says nut one. On both sides it just spins , what can I do to stop it I can't seem to see anything on the other side .

 

Anybody ?

 

I'm doing mine tonight or tomorrow, so I'll try to let you know.

 

I got a timing belt band loop with in itself, and then with an impact gun, I took out the bolt, easy tweasy...

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Hold it by the middle part where the shock actually travels, the whiney part

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That's what's spinning

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Does anyone know what part the #1 bolt is connected to I need to order a new one. Stripped the Allen key on it

 

Has anyone found this out? I have the same problem also when trying to pull off my back strut it wouldn't come off even woth a crow bar can anyone help!

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thread BUMP.

I'd like to know a few things RE: the bump stop.

I want to cut mine, I want to cut them once, and get it right the first time.

1. How much have others cut theirs? Only interested in people who have dropped on Eibach Pro's, since, I'm assuming that a greater drop = more cut off the bump stop.
2. From which end do you cut? Do you take 1/2" (as an example) off the narrow end, re-installing the fat end, or do you take 1/2" off the fat end, re-installing the piece with the narrow end?
3. I'm a bit corn-fused on why you would only cut it a 1/2" when the expected drop is 1.5". Wouldn't you be limiting the shock/strut travel by an inch less than it has at stock height?
4. Is there a replacement bump stop from Energy Suspension that would work without cutting? (not a big deal here, but ES makes bump stops, just wondering).

Thank you!

 

I think I may have answered my own questions a bit.

It seems that you cut around a 1/2" because there's not much of it to cut to begin with.

 

On #4 above, when I remove my bump stop to cut them, I'll measure them. I may be interested in Energy Suspension replacements that aren't cut.

If someone would have the height, width and bore of the OEM ones I might go shopping right now.