Eibach Pro-Kit= AFS light Blinking ???
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Eibach Pro-Kit= AFS light Blinking ???
I just had my springs installed today from Eurosport in Honolulu they did a excellent job there are a couple of things with the install that were unexpected.
1.Test drove the car around the block and I heard noises coming from the rear.
I took the car back to Eurosport and they told me exactly what the problem was right off the bat, they said due to the way the springs are designed that they would have to wrap the coils with these rubber sleeves and that would eliminate the noise. That did the job and I dont have any noises at all from the rear .
2. AFS light.
The second thing that I noticed is that the AFS light blinks on the dash, I guess the car has a sensor or something that detects the ride height of course I dont know what that has to do with the lights but it is flashing and slightly anoyying but I can live with that. So to anybody out there considering dropping their car with AFS lights this is what you can expect. Personally I dont care for the AFS headlights when I first picked up my car I tried to disable it and even when you disable it through the system the AFS light still flashes red. I really wish that Lexus would design these things (( AFS,TPMS,VDIM etc. )) so that you can disable it with out anything flashing in the dash because its distracting when you are driving and something red is blinking on the dash. I really do like all the gadgets that the Lexus comes with but there should be an unobtrusive way do disable these things ((AFS TPMS VDIM etc. )).
To sum it up I am very happy with the ride quality and the way the car looks Eurosport also did an excellent job, they are very professional and curteous I highly recommend anybody on the Island of Oahu to pay them a visit if you are thinking of purchasing some rims or lowering your vehicle.
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1.Test drove the car around the block and I heard noises coming from the rear.
I took the car back to Eurosport and they told me exactly what the problem was right off the bat, they said due to the way the springs are designed that they would have to wrap the coils with these rubber sleeves and that would eliminate the noise. That did the job and I dont have any noises at all from the rear .
2. AFS light.
The second thing that I noticed is that the AFS light blinks on the dash, I guess the car has a sensor or something that detects the ride height of course I dont know what that has to do with the lights but it is flashing and slightly anoyying but I can live with that. So to anybody out there considering dropping their car with AFS lights this is what you can expect. Personally I dont care for the AFS headlights when I first picked up my car I tried to disable it and even when you disable it through the system the AFS light still flashes red. I really wish that Lexus would design these things (( AFS,TPMS,VDIM etc. )) so that you can disable it with out anything flashing in the dash because its distracting when you are driving and something red is blinking on the dash. I really do like all the gadgets that the Lexus comes with but there should be an unobtrusive way do disable these things ((AFS TPMS VDIM etc. )).
To sum it up I am very happy with the ride quality and the way the car looks Eurosport also did an excellent job, they are very professional and curteous I highly recommend anybody on the Island of Oahu to pay them a visit if you are thinking of purchasing some rims or lowering your vehicle.
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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
sounds from the rear.. can you explain what it sounds like? i have sounds but i have a feeling its not the springs.. mines more like a rattle like somethings loose
as for the afs light.. i didnt get it
as for the afs light.. i didnt get it
In regards to the AFS do you have that on your car because if you dont then the light is not going to come on.
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2. AFS light.
The second thing that I noticed is that the AFS light blinks on the dash, I guess the car has a sensor or something that detects the ride height of course I dont know what that has to do with the lights but it is flashing and slightly anoyying but I can live with that. So to anybody out there considering dropping their car with AFS lights this is what you can expect. Personally I dont care for the AFS headlights when I first picked up my car I tried to disable it and even when you disable it through the system the AFS light still flashes red. I really wish that Lexus would design these things (( AFS,TPMS,VDIM etc. )) so that you can disable it with out anything flashing in the dash because its distracting when you are driving and something red is blinking on the dash. I really do like all the gadgets that the Lexus comes with but there should be an unobtrusive way do disable these things ((AFS TPMS VDIM etc. )).
The second thing that I noticed is that the AFS light blinks on the dash, I guess the car has a sensor or something that detects the ride height of course I dont know what that has to do with the lights but it is flashing and slightly anoyying but I can live with that. So to anybody out there considering dropping their car with AFS lights this is what you can expect. Personally I dont care for the AFS headlights when I first picked up my car I tried to disable it and even when you disable it through the system the AFS light still flashes red. I really wish that Lexus would design these things (( AFS,TPMS,VDIM etc. )) so that you can disable it with out anything flashing in the dash because its distracting when you are driving and something red is blinking on the dash. I really do like all the gadgets that the Lexus comes with but there should be an unobtrusive way do disable these things ((AFS TPMS VDIM etc. )).
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Originally Posted by Dj Rando
I never got a light when I put my pro kit on???very wierd
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Originally Posted by LexusSara
Eibach are famous for noise...
I have had them 3 times on 3 different cars and they all made some sort of noise...
I have had them 3 times on 3 different cars and they all made some sort of noise...
I would have liked to have purchased the Tanabe's but I didn't like the front higher than the back. I am surprised that more people who lowered their cars didnt have the problems listed above.
I know that there is no camber adjustment in the rears, In the past I had another car that did not have any camber adjustment basically I had a machine shop fabricate one for me I am going to wait a little while and hopefully a camber kit comes out but if not I will go to the machine shop and have them fabricate one .
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Originally Posted by james6290
take your front plate off...sorry, i cant help with your problem
Thank You Very Much Smooth1
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this really sux to hear of all the problems associated with the Eibach springs install. I have mine on order and was so excited to put them on, and now i'm just waiting to see which problem i'll end up with.
anyway, your car looks awesome lowered, hopefully you'll get the light sorted out soon. I know it would drive me nuts.
Greg
anyway, your car looks awesome lowered, hopefully you'll get the light sorted out soon. I know it would drive me nuts.
Greg
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Originally Posted by glilly
this really sux to hear of all the problems associated with the Eibach springs install. I have mine on order and was so excited to put them on, and now i'm just waiting to see which problem i'll end up with.
anyway, your car looks awesome lowered, hopefully you'll get the light sorted out soon. I know it would drive me nuts.
Greg
anyway, your car looks awesome lowered, hopefully you'll get the light sorted out soon. I know it would drive me nuts.
Greg
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Installed them on the wifies car. No problems with any noises or AFS. Height sensors in the L/F and in the L/R were removed without affecting the factory settings. The springs were also put on precisely where the factory springs were situated. Each strut assembly has to be lined up to its original position, or you will have problems. Good luck. I hope you can get this all ironed out.
Btw, the ride is the same as when we had the factory springs. I had Eibach Pros on my GS4 for 3 and a half years without any problems.
Btw, the ride is the same as when we had the factory springs. I had Eibach Pros on my GS4 for 3 and a half years without any problems.
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Originally Posted by TAMR_GUS98
Installed them on the wifies car. No problems with any noises or AFS. Height sensors in the L/F and in the L/R were removed without affecting the factory settings. The springs were also put on precisely where the factory springs were situated. Each strut assembly has to be lined up to its original position, or you will have problems. Good luck. I hope you can get this all ironed out.
Btw, the ride is the same as when we had the factory springs. I had Eibach Pros on my GS4 for 3 and a half years without any problems.
Btw, the ride is the same as when we had the factory springs. I had Eibach Pros on my GS4 for 3 and a half years without any problems.