Balancing Act: Testing Eibach 2.0 Coilovers on the Bronco
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Back at it again with another Bronco suspension test, this time we are putting the Eibach 2.0 Coilovers through their paces to give you an in-depth analysis of their impact on the Bronco's handling in various conditions, we leave no stone unturned.
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How do the Eibachs balance comfort and control? For which Bronco owners are they best suited? We ride 'em hard and find out.
Have you considered upgrading your Bronco with these coilovers? What are your thoughts on balancing comfort with control in an off-road vehicle? Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
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Well, I just finished testing my own new set of Eibach Pro Truck coilovers on my 2022 2 door Bronco with the Sasquatch package and the 2.3L engine. The wheels and tires are the stock 17" wheels with the stock 35" Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires. I tested first with the out of the box ride height which felt too tall and not stable enough for my style of driving. I lowered both the front and rear ride heights a few times until I eventually lowered them close to the stock ride height although still slightly higher than the stock set up. Now the shocks were able to work as intended with lots of wheel travel both up and down! Boy are they better than the stock Bilstein ESCV coilovers! Where the Bilstein's felt harsh on smaller bumps and choppy terrain, the ride is now softer and no rear end bouncing is present on railroad crossings or washboard roads!
I am actually able to drive much faster over bigger ruts and whoops etc as the valving keeps the Bronco sitting higher in the travel than the Bilstein's which always seemed to pogo between the internal end stop valves. There's none of the tire dribble mentioned in this video as I'm running the tire specs that these 2.0 coilovers were valved and sprung to be able to control. The tires are more planted than ever with the ride height lowered close to stock. I'm certain that on a 4 door Bronco, the ride would feel even smoother due to the added weight and longer wheel base. If you've thought about getting these Eibach's, I say go for it! I'm a suspension nerd and have also run Fox 2.5 with dual speed compression adjusters on a previous RAM 1500. These feel as good, if not better than those.
Thanks for this review. I’ve got the 4door and have been looking for an upgrade and was in between these or the 2.5 fox.
🤘🤘 Bowman’s crushing it. Great video brother.
Thanks for an honest review
Great videos fellas!!! Keep up the good work!
I REALLY wish that you guys had been able to test different shocks with the stock Sasquatch wheels and tires. Your 37x13.5 inch tires are SO much heavier that it's hard to judge how well the shocks are actually able to perform under their intended parameters. Not everyone is going to run such oversized tires on an IFS Bronco. Wrong platform for tires that big and heavy to be honest. Better off with a Jeep if one is going to run those massive tires as the solid front axle is going to require a lot less cost and parts to fit them and not break stuff.
Wondering thoughts on bilstein 6112 versus these
I know bilstein 6112 are 2.5 but not sure which to choose
These Eibachs definitely cycle more travel and might be better for somebody who wants the most articulation but wants to keep tires size below a 37, however the Bilsteins handle much better, are much more stable, and will control bigger tires much better.
Thanks for the video guys! Could you PLEASE test these shocks with the stock Sasquatch wheels and tires??? As long as these shocks have sufficient damping to control the stock Sasquatch package I believe that these would be perfect for my own 2 door 2.3L Bronco! I'm actually thinking that running narrower 35's might be even better all around. I need grip and handling and not flotation.
The tires and coilovers are long gone, so that test will not happen, but with that said coming down in tire size is not going to help with their tendency towards a lot of body roll, brake dive, squat under throttle as well as some understeer on the limit. If you want grip and handling the Bilstein 6100s/6112s are probably the better call
Thanks for taking the time to reply. One thing I hated about any Bilstein shocks I've owned is their digressive pistons and tuning. The rear end of my 2 door Bronco is FAR too stiff unless I'm hammering whoops at 50 plus MPH. The Eibach coilovers sound like they would be a perfect fit for me as long as I'm not running heavier tires than they were designed to be able to control. Great channel and content guys!
Would a adjustable trac bar do the same thing as dropping the trac bar?
Not in this case. The issue here is roll center/center of gravity geometry which can only be corrected by moving the pick up points. An adjustable track bar really just helps you center the rear axle, which even with as much lift as we ended up with was not a concern. The stock track bar bushings are pretty soft though, so it is not a terrible idea to upgrade the bar for something with better bushings or heims to reduce some deflection if you like to drive it hard off road.
@@ShockSurplus Roger that! Thank you so much for the help!
Are these an upgrade from Sasquatch 2.0 HOS
What would be softer ride on bronco old man emu (light) or eibach stage 2? What do you recommend?
Is there a 2.5 strut that is almost as plush on road but offers more support off road while still offering great articulation? I want a smoother on road experience - and don’t think I’ll go faster than 45 off road…. But might hit the dunes and may need just a bit more than this?!?
We'd suggest the Dobinsons MRR if its available for your application, or a custom tuned King Shock setup. Contact us support@shocksurplus.com
Great video, been looking at getting these! Quick question, would you need a track bar drop for 35s or is that only for 37s? Currently running 35s and don’t plan on going any bigger. Thanks!
It is more about suspension lift than anything. We did not adjust preload, but at the out of the box settings, the track bar angle was just enough to make it shimmy over bumps and have a lot of yaw around corners. The taller tires raising the COG even more probably did not help, and would mean a RC/COG correction from a track bar relocation would be more necessary, but even if you stuck to a 35, those issues would still be present.
@@ShockSurplus Ah I see, thanks for the reply! Will be buying from you guys soon!
Would installing the upgraded front coils that they offer help any? The higher spring rated ones...
Yes, you could change out the coils on the front since they're a universal type of coil, standard is a 16" x 450# coil, so you could go up to 500.
@@ShockSurplus i am in process off putting my lift on. I added 550lb springs to the front. Hopefully they come out with HD Rears soon. Oddly these are the same identical coilover as what I had on my previous 2022 F-150 2.7.
hey, do yall have any experience with these on 2nd gen Chevy Colorados? the more i hear about these Eibach coilovers and shocks, the more i tend to think these would be fantastic for me. Just want to hear some input about them for my specific truck
We really like the Eibachs on the Colorados and Canyons (non ZR2). They ride great, handle decent, and the coilovers offer the most travel of anything sans the extended travel 2.5" body coilovers that require aftermarket UCAs like the Kings
Did you guys test the 6112?
Yup it is what is actually under the truck in this video. They are Trail Boss spec set at setting 3 for 3.2" of lift (1.2" over stock TB or AT4 height) and B8 UCAs to make it work, with a set of 5100s in the back.
How is the on road quality/ slow speed off road? I have a 4 door bronco with bilstein 6112 and they are way too stiff. Any recommendations?
The Eibach are definitely softer than the 6112. Email seanbowman@shocksurplus.com to dive into more details, he's the bronco driver
@@ShockSurplusthank very much! What would you say it is softer the eibach or the old man emu light? Thank you very much!
Can you comment on these Eibachs vs the standard Hitachi on the 2 door OBX? The factory suspension is far too stiff for my liking, for everyday on road comfort. Would the Eibach be the better everyday comfort ride? Not looking for lift at all. Running 33” Badlands wheels and tires.
If you are not looking for a lift the Eibachs probably are not for you. The Bilstein 5100s would be the better choice for someone looking to stay closer to stock height. They can do as little as 1" of lift all around while the Eibachs can only go as low as 1.5" in the front and 2.4" in the rear on a non Sasquatch 2 Door.
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