Eibach Lowering Springs Kit for Maverick, Finally Installed!

[daddio211]

Wh as ts the deal with control arms and camber bolts? Is there something else needed besides the springs? The Eibach website was as clear as mud on which application the camber bolts were needed for.

Camber bolts help align the front end after lowering, FWD and AWD.

Control arms help align the rear after lifting, AWD only.

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[sanhozay]

Wh as ts the deal with control arms and camber bolts? Is there something else needed besides the springs? The Eibach website was as clear as mud on which application the camber bolts were needed for.

Apparently all control arms currently available for the Maverick make contact with the truck’s frame when lowered. AWD will require adjustable control arms on the back to fix the camber

 

[Barracuda340]

Apparently all control arms currently available for the Maverick make contact with the truck’s frame when lowered. AWD will require adjustable control arms on the back to fix the camber

Well alrighty then. I guess I will be getting camber bolts from Eibach, then waiting until they sort the rest of this mess out. What is everybody else doing in regards to this? I mean theres bunch of these out there dropped already. What about the stock control arms? Do they hit the frame too? You stated AWD needs adjustable control arms on the back to fix the camber. Is that on lifted or lowered? Where can I find this information online along with part numbers

 

[sanhozay]

Well alrighty then. I guess I will be getting camber bolts from Eibach, then waiting until they sort the rest of this mess out. What is everybody else doing in regards to this? I mean theres bunch of these out there dropped already. What about the stock control arms? Do they hit the frame too? You stated AWD needs adjustable control arms on the back to fix the camber. Is that on lifted or lowered? Where can I find this information online along with part numbers

You can search through some of the other threads in the suspension section, we go over it a bit more there.

 

[volksnuts]

Well alrighty then. I guess I will be getting camber bolts from Eibach, then waiting until they sort the rest of this mess out. What is everybody else doing in regards to this? I mean theres bunch of these out there dropped already. What about the stock control arms? Do they hit the frame too? You stated AWD needs adjustable control arms on the back to fix the camber. Is that on lifted or lowered? Where can I find this information online along with part numbers

Stock ones don’t hit the frame rail
The adjustable ones have the curve in the wrong place causing them to hit or come really close

With springs there isn’t much camber so I wouldn’t be too worried about it
I def wouldn’t wait to install the springs because of it

 

[Barracuda340]

Stock ones don’t hit the frame rail
The adjustable ones have the curve in the wrong place causing them to hit or come really close

With springs there isn’t much camber so I wouldn’t be too worried about it
I def wouldn’t wait to install the springs because of it

Volksnuts Did you buy the Eibach camber bolts for the front? Or just go with it and use the stockers?

 

[volksnuts]

Volksnuts Did you buy the Eibach camber bolts for the front? Or just go with it and use the stockers?

I didn’t need them with the coilovers, we haven’t done an alignment yet with the springs, so I can’t say yet whether they are needed

 

[jewc75]

Is everyone using the crash bolts (camber bolts) when lowering? Im wondering if the strut mounts can be rotated 180 degrees like most other Fords. I haven't pulled mine apart to know.

 

[RyuRonin1977]

The "school of hard knocks" of lowering cars has taught me -
1. Variable rate springs are best IF you have enough suspension travel. Some linear rate springs act "nervous" when driving over minor (3/4") road imperfections. But so do wheels with not enough sidewall height. With enough travel, variable rate springs feel supple with a Euro car ride.
2. Any adjustability is awesome. Coilover springs and adjustable shocks give you variable ride and ride height.

True but most with coilovers just have them placed on at a certain height they like and then just leave them there. Coilovers are meant to be adjusted every so often or they just end up ragged out. Springs are cheaper and give you pretty much the good height, lower or higher, and end up lasting longer. It's a personal choice but after 20+ years in auto engineering of 1 sort or another I've seen what I described with coilovers more and more. Especially over the past 7 or so years.

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