eibach PTR, anyone used yet

[Wolfman00]

That's great to hear. I have a set of the global leaf springs ready to go with the install. Not quite Icons, but they are progressive and much better than the factory leaf. I just need to order up some SPC upper control arms and I'm ready to go.

i was impressed, really was.

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[Langwilliams]

No little stuff either I wanna see big air.

This is why rednecks can't have nice things

 

[Wolfman00]

That's great to hear. I have a set of the global leaf springs ready to go with the install. Not quite Icons, but they are progressive and much better than the factory leaf. I just need to order up some SPC upper control arms and I'm ready to go.

your global springs will be trouble free at least and won’t squeak haha. (i did fix mine finally)

i’m looking at uca’s now too.

 

[Wolfman00]

so question. i had a clunk today, had to tighten the shock bolt up top I guess it was rubbing the frame. I also noticed my resi was loose- the AN fittings. Now, if i lost pressure it would be pretty obvious right? like oil all over?
not sure if they are supposed to be like that.

 

[Wolfman00]

found part of the issue- resi was loose at the AN fitting. drivers side is worse than passenger , but both have it. eibach is sending new ones and I will
send the others back, so they can see what’s up and see if it’s a issue with a certain run of fittings.

 

[Todd Chapin]

I got 25k miles with Eibach 2.0 coilovers and Icon UCA. Other than the UCA are a pita to lube correctly as you have to loosen the connecting bolts very happy with the setup. If these new Eibachs had been available I would have chosen them.

 

[Wolfman00]

I got 25k miles with Eibach 2.0 coilovers and Icon UCA. Other than the UCA are a pita to lube correctly as you have to loosen the connecting bolts very happy with the setup. If these new Eibachs had been available I would have chosen them.

these are worth it for sure. since they are linear like the coilover, it feels much more balanced, even on stock rear springs. on icon leafs its pretty wild. (i went back to oem springs for some other reasons)
the regular pro truck rears are digressive so you feel more, these smooth that out.

 

[Wolfman00]

so another thing- looks like the shock eyes are contacting the ears of the frame mount under movement, like as the shock bushing moves it’s making contact. since these are mono tube, can i flip these upside down? looks like that would solve the issue.

also these are making a low grade thump while bouncing on the rear. maybe that part is just the suspension action? reminds me of
stiction.

 

[NvrFinished]

so another thing- looks like the shock eyes are contacting the ears of the frame mount under movement, like as the shock bushing moves it’s making contact. since these are mono tube, can i flip these upside down? looks like that would solve the issue.

also these are making a low grade thump while bouncing on the rear. maybe that part is just the suspension action? reminds me of
stiction.

Well, that's not good. I installed my Global leafs on Friday and plan to install my Eibach kit sometime this week. I will have to keep an eye out for that.

 

[Wolfman00]

Well, that's not good. I installed my Global leafs on Friday and plan to install my Eibach kit sometime this week. I will have to keep an eye out for that.

i know icon resi’s you have to shave the ear a bit, so that might be something that i need to do, or- run them upside down. they are monotubes afterall.

 

[SD4160]

Not sure if this counts as thread "resurrection", but any update on people running with these? I have the original pro truck sport without resi and think that these new ones may be the right move to get me where I want to be based on shock surplus' video assessment and the feedback here. I have an offroad trip coming up in a month and might splurge to fine tune things before then.

So I'm curious if any of the issues mentioned so far have been resolved to anyone's knowledge/experience. Thanks.

 

[TFinley]

Not sure if this counts as thread "resurrection", but any update on people running with these? I have the original pro truck sport without resi and think that these new ones may be the right move to get me where I want to be based on shock surplus' video assessment and the feedback here. I have an offroad trip coming up in a month and might splurge to fine tune things before then.

So I'm curious if any of the issues mentioned so far have been resolved to anyone's knowledge/experience. Thanks.

I just installed the kit w/resis last week. took a 1000 mile trip from Austin to Wyoming and now I am in Beaver Creek Colorado. I replaced worn out fox 2.0. The Eibachs are definitely firmer. The front coil overs have 550 pound springs like the fox but look to have 2 more coils. Front end will dive some on hard braking but firm up quick. I'm guessing it is more of the function of the spring design as the top 2 coils are more closely spaced that the rest (but who knows, I'm not a spring expert). On my way from Laramie to Beaver Creek took county road 1 along the Colorado river. It is loose gravel with some washboards and some asphalt. The rears did really well at about 45mph. My truck didn't jitter bug much. The fox 2.0 are a smoother ride. however, the Eibachs will rebound and settled a little quicker. Feels very planted. Hope this helps.

 

[SD4160]

I just installed the kit w/resis last week. took a 1000 mile trip from Austin to Wyoming and now I am in Beaver Creek Colorado. I replaced worn out fox 2.0. The Eibachs are definitely firmer. The front coil overs have 550 pound springs like the fox but look to have 2 more coils. Front end will dive some on hard braking but firm up quick. I'm guessing it is more of the function of the spring design as the top 2 coils are more closely spaced that the rest (but who knows, I'm not a spring expert). On my way from Laramie to Beaver Creek took county road 1 along the Colorado river. It is loose gravel with some washboards and some asphalt. The rears did really well at about 45mph. My truck didn't jitter bug much. The fox 2.0 are a smoother ride. however, the Eibachs will rebound and settled a little quicker. Feels very planted. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the response. I think I might grab these after I make up my mind on whether or not I'm pulling the trigger on a bed rack or not.?

 

[jflogerzi]

honestly the Fox's are the softest. Then the eibach's in the middle and blistiens are the firmest. Kinda wish I went eibach's but it's to late now. If I were to buy now these would be my pick

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