Eibach Lift Springs, here to help

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Diizystyle

Discussion Starter · Aug 5, 2021 (Edited)

Hey I just got a 2015 Le, and after looking everywhere I've decided to lift it, looked at many options and wanted to try the eibachs and along with them some Bilstein B6 here is some pictures of the process and some before and after. Also paired this combo with the proven KMC708 Bully 17x8 et38mm and some Falken wildpeak AT trail 245/65/17
Edit: Forgot to add, the kit is 1.4" in the front and .7" in the rear which levels it out. Any questions or doubt i'd be happy to help.

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Diizystyle

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 5, 2021

This is the before:

this is the after

It does feel better riding just a bit firmer but i havent been able to take it off the pavement yet i will get back to write how it turns out

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2014LE

· #3 · Aug 11, 2021

Just found your post, planning to do the same exact struts/shocks/spring upgrade! Please report back your experience with this setup on and off road!
Also can you tell about how much ground clearance you gained with the lift and tires? Springs gave you 1.4/.07 tires another .5? I have the northwoods exhaust pipe and skid plate to go on this week. We are using the Rav4 to car camp, and get to the trailheads in New England, which can be a little tricky sometimes, hence the skid plate and exhaust upgrade first.

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Diizystyle

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 11, 2021

2014LE said:
Just found your post, planning to do the same exact struts/shocks/spring upgrade! Please report back your experience with this setup on and off road!
Also can you tell about how much ground clearance you gained with the lift and tires? Springs gave you 1.4/.07 tires another .5? I have the northwoods exhaust pipe and skid plate to go on this week. We are using the Rav4 to car camp, and get to the trailheads in New England, which can be a little tricky sometimes, hence the skid plate and exhaust upgrade first.

Hello, sorry for the late reply,
The ride is firmer but not harsh, when you go over speed bumps you know you have more aggresive shocks, but its not harsh, the car feels a lot safer at high speeds and turning, braking. Off road so far I only been able to do light trails with sugar sand and it feels stable, the steering response from the tires is a lot better too even my girl was driving it the other day and she noticed.
The ground clearance is now 8 1/2" (22cm) from the ground to the ugly exhaust pipe and 10" to the oil pan, hope this helps and any other questions im here 😁😁 thats my next mod the high clearance pipe and the skidplate

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2014LE

· #5 · Aug 11, 2021

Diizystyle said:
Hello, sorry for the late reply,
The ride is firmer but not harsh, when you go over speed bumps you know you have more aggresive shocks, but its not harsh, the car feels a lot safer at high speeds and turning, braking. Off road so far I only been able to do light trails with sugar sand and it feels stable, the steering response from the tires is a lot better too even my girl was driving it the other day and she noticed.
The ground clearance is now 8 1/2" (22cm) from the ground to the ugly exhaust pipe and 10" to the oil pan, hope this helps and any other questions im here 😁😁 thats my next mod the high clearance pipe and the skidplate

Thanks for the details! That sounds awesome! Pretty much exactly what I wanted to get under mine. Firmer ride and heavier duty springs to be able to carry the gear for camping and ~10'' of clearance for those rougher spots. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the exhaust pipe and skid before a lift, thinking engine safety first, will see how much clearance I will gain with that, went with the steel skid with holes.

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RBA

· #6 · Aug 29, 2021

Diizystyle said:
Hello, sorry for the late reply,
The ride is firmer but not harsh, when you go over speed bumps you know you have more aggresive shocks, but its not harsh, the car feels a lot safer at high speeds and turning, braking. Off road so far I only been able to do light trails with sugar sand and it feels stable, the steering response from the tires is a lot better too even my girl was driving it the other day and she noticed.
The ground clearance is now 8 1/2" (22cm) from the ground to the ugly exhaust pipe and 10" to the oil pan, hope this helps and any other questions im here 😁😁 thats my next mod the high clearance pipe and the skidplate

I have been thinking to doing this lift but have been unsure of the ride quality of the B6 vs the equally oem ride if the B4s.

Hoping for your future update on the B6 ride after maybe 6 most.

Btw, where did you purchase the B6.

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Diizystyle

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 31, 2021

RBA said:
I have been thinking to doing this lift but have been unsure of the ride quality of the B6 vs the equally oem ride if the B4s.

Hoping for your future update on the B6 ride after maybe 6 most.

Btw, where did you purchase the B6.

Hey the ride is firmer i can feel the bumps but thats because the springs are taller and the preload is a lot more so there is more rebound when going over bumps, which i dont mind this is the first family car I've had🤣 coming from low cars, guessing with stock springs it would be super good and the ride currently feels safe.
Btw go to autozone and order them, the front ones are cheapest there, everywhere else they're 100$+ the rear ones are pretty much same price everywhere

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