GEN 1 Anyone running the Gen 1 Eibach front springs?

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^This is what I was explaining to Eibach. They said the +3 will make the truck level on bottom perch. He stated they do not release a spring that would make the front end higher than the rear on a stock setup. Maybe this is a free length measurement? Geiser springs claim a +2 for the Gen1. I am going to try them as I get a really good price on them. Worth trying out. This is only an assumption but I would bet that Geiser has Eibach make their springs to their specs.
 

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^This is what I was explaining to Eibach. They said the +3 will make the truck level on bottom perch. He stated they do not release a spring that would make the front end higher than the rear on a stock setup. Maybe this is a free length measurement? Geiser springs claim a +2 for the Gen1. I am going to try them as I get a really good price on them. Worth trying out. This is only an assumption but I would bet that Geiser has Eibach make their springs to their specs.

Top perch is pretty much level on a GEN 1 as long as the leafs aren't sagging. Geiser on bottom perch are 1.5-2" and closer to 3" when ran at mid perch. Some people had binding issues at top perch with the 13-14 trucks when the CV's are this steep though.
 

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Thanks for the info Justin. I will install at mid perch and see what it measures after they settle. If it has a lean I will drop to bottom perch and see what they measure. My truck currently has a rake on mid perch and +3 leafs.
 

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Thanks for the info Justin. I will install at mid perch and see what it measures after they settle. If it has a lean I will drop to bottom perch and see what they measure. My truck currently has a rake on mid perch and +3 leafs.

I meant people had binding issues with stock springs at top perch. If the Eibach is a 3" lift on the bottom perch I would not recommend trying to install Eibach's at mid perch.
 

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Great point!! That will be determined how many coils and wire diameter. I will need to look at the wire diameter and find out the compressed length to determine if they will bind at full bump.
 

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Meatmark77, did you pull the trigger on an order? Their website says in stock...I’m certainly more interested if they are progressive rate!
 

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Cool deal! I had decided to order Geiser. My primary reason was that I wanted a progressive rate, and Eibach had told me theirs were not. It’s entirely possible that I misunderstood or was misinformed. I’m curious to see how yours come out.
 
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