LTBMW & Eibach FTW! 2 part review

xchosun1x · 02-25-2010, 04:10 PM

LTBMW: I've been meaning to get my M lowered for a few weeks now and finally pulled the trigger. I contacted Long Tran @ LTBMW for his services. He was very easy to work with (especially with working around my work schedule), prices were perfect for my wallet

and installation was quick. I mean, it was REALLY quick. I barely got settled in on his couch in the waiting area and the car was done!

Long definitely gets

from me. This was my first experience with Long and I'm sure won't be the last. He even took time to converse with me about general car talk and is a very down to earth guy.

Eibach Pro Kit Springs: The springs ride like stock. Comfy!!!! However the ride did not lose its rigidity and firmness. The stance is subtle, but enough for my taste for a very functional and pleasing drop. I was torn between H&R and the Eibach springs.....time will tell if I made the right choice but so far I am very very pleased.

Thanks LTBMW for the great work and springs & install
-wheels and spacers coming soon... I'll be contacting you Long!

before and after shots....

before

after

Represent!!

Thanks for looking

KadeSdad · 02-25-2010, 04:23 PM

Really nice, pics are great so are the Eibachs, isn't the ride so much better

Marcus

OMID INC · 02-25-2010, 04:26 PM

Eibachs were a great choice! That was my spring of choice, but I went with coils though.

The drop looks really nice and you dont have to worry about a harsh ride, rubbing and all of that nonsense. Looking good.

Johnny Lin · 02-25-2010, 04:26 PM

Your car looks great

T89 · 02-25-2010, 04:27 PM

Great pics. Jzb looks so good. However, from the pics, I get the impression that the rear could be lowered just a tiny bit more.

T

xchosun1x · 02-25-2010, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the comments guys...I do love the eibachs thus far.

Yea...pictures definitely flatten out an image quite a bit..the wheel gap looks larger in pics than in real life....

Pushing out the wheels a bit would definitely give it a more "filled" wheel well look...
In due time =)

just need my wheels to land already.... i am so impatient hahaa

bavarian19 · 02-25-2010, 04:36 PM

It looks like it only marginally lowered the front, which IS the perfect drop IMO.

MWorldorder · 02-25-2010, 05:27 PM

still a bit high. ...but looks good.

SpencerM3 · 02-25-2010, 05:35 PM

Cool man! I had my Eibach Pro Kit installed by Long too, he did a great job and is all around a good guy.

Per the post above, I too think the front is a bit high, the back is perfect for my taste, but the front could be a bit lower, kind of like the H&R kit.

paulcheung · 02-25-2010, 05:37 PM

xchosun1x · 02-25-2010, 05:41 PM

not sure how much the springs will settle..if any

the plan was to originally go with springs and upgrade to coilovers much later down the line if I feel the need.

SpencerM3 · 02-25-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xchosun1x

not sure how much the springs will settle..if any

They do, but not so much so.

Alex@Alpine · 02-25-2010, 06:20 PM

EiBachs are great springs, more for people who do not want an aggressive drop

thenatti · 02-25-2010, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

EiBachs are great springs, more for people who do not want an aggressive drop

or a bouncy H&R ride.

golemite · 02-25-2010, 07:45 PM

I have Eibachs on too, perfect no worries drop

Also LTBMW FTW

MMMorish · 02-25-2010, 07:48 PM

Long live the "Modfather"! LTBMW FTW!

immiketoo · 02-25-2010, 08:15 PM

Looks really good. I sense springs in my future!

M3Alpine · 02-25-2010, 08:16 PM

car is very clean! Drop looks great

major_kusanagi · 02-25-2010, 10:32 PM

Looks great!! alignment after the installation?

OMID INC · 02-25-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by major_kusanagi

Looks great!! alignment after the installation?

Yes, definitely get an alignment. I would wait 200-300 miles though just to really get them broken in.

longtran@ltbmw · 02-26-2010, 09:29 AM

Hey James, it was nice meeting you. Car is looking great. Can't wait to see those wheels you are getting. see you soon.

Leozap · 02-26-2010, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMID INC

Yes, definitely get an alignment. I would wait 200-300 miles though just to really get them broken in.

Really? I am about to have Eibach springs installed on my car and get the alignment done at the same time too...

02-25-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	LTBMW & Eibach FTW! 2 part review LTBMW: I've been meaning to get my M lowered for a few weeks now and finally pulled the trigger. I contacted Long Tran @ LTBMW for his services. He was very easy to work with (especially with working around my work schedule), prices were perfect for my wallet and installation was quick. I mean, it was REALLY quick. I barely got settled in on his couch in the waiting area and the car was done! Long definitely gets from me. This was my first experience with Long and I'm sure won't be the last. He even took time to converse with me about general car talk and is a very down to earth guy. Eibach Pro Kit Springs: The springs ride like stock. Comfy!!!! However the ride did not lose its rigidity and firmness. The stance is subtle, but enough for my taste for a very functional and pleasing drop. I was torn between H&R and the Eibach springs.....time will tell if I made the right choice but so far I am very very pleased. Thanks LTBMW for the great work and springs & install -wheels and spacers coming soon... I'll be contacting you Long! before and after shots.... before after Represent!! Thanks for looking
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KadeSdad Colonel 129 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	Really nice, pics are great so are the Eibachs, isn't the ride so much better Marcus
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OMID INC Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (6)	Eibachs were a great choice! That was my spring of choice, but I went with coils though. The drop looks really nice and you dont have to worry about a harsh ride, rubbing and all of that nonsense. Looking good.
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Johnny Lin Lieutenant General 832 Rep 11,307 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (42)	Your car looks great
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T89 Lieutenant Colonel 39 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	Great pics. Jzb looks so good. However, from the pics, I get the impression that the rear could be lowered just a tiny bit more. T
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02-25-2010, 04:34 PM	#6
xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	Thanks for the comments guys...I do love the eibachs thus far. Yea...pictures definitely flatten out an image quite a bit..the wheel gap looks larger in pics than in real life.... Pushing out the wheels a bit would definitely give it a more "filled" wheel well look... In due time =) just need my wheels to land already.... i am so impatient hahaa
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02-25-2010, 04:36 PM	#7
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	It looks like it only marginally lowered the front, which IS the perfect drop IMO.
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MWorldorder Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	still a bit high. ...but looks good.
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SpencerM3 Sauce 75 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Cool man! I had my Eibach Pro Kit installed by Long too, he did a great job and is all around a good guy. Per the post above, I too think the front is a bit high, the back is perfect for my taste, but the front could be a bit lower, kind of like the H&R kit. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson
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02-25-2010, 05:41 PM	#11
xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	not sure how much the springs will settle..if any the plan was to originally go with springs and upgrade to coilovers much later down the line if I feel the need.
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02-25-2010, 06:20 PM	#13
Alex@Alpine Colonel 1303 Rep 2,441 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (50)	EiBachs are great springs, more for people who do not want an aggressive drop
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02-25-2010, 07:45 PM	#15
golemite Sleeper 29 Rep 281 Posts Drives: B5 S4/E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (0)	I have Eibachs on too, perfect no worries drop Also LTBMW FTW __________________ 09 E92 M3 Vanguard Ti Exhaust HRE 20" P47 Eibach Springs RPi Scoops
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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Long live the "Modfather"! LTBMW FTW! __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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02-25-2010, 08:16 PM	#18
M3Alpine Lieutenant Colonel 52 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (11)	car is very clean! Drop looks great __________________ 2002 AW/IR : Sold 2004 AW/BLK : Sold 2009 AW/FR : Sold 2015 AW/SO
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02-25-2010, 10:32 PM	#19
major_kusanagi SWARM & COIN 17 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 09 AW/FR/CF E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (3)	Looks great!! alignment after the installation?
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02-26-2010, 09:29 AM	#21
longtran@ltbmw Captain 392 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2011 Toyota Tundra Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (8)	Hey James, it was nice meeting you. Car is looking great. Can't wait to see those wheels you are getting. see you soon.
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