Hey Wutang,
Whats this about Eibach discontinuing our springs??? I just ordered mine about a month ago [mabey a lil more] and installed them 4 days ago.
Anyway, the intrax springs are not the same ones, they do lower the car about 2/3 of an inch more, so I couldnt tell you what happens there. However, I can tell you that the eibach kit didnt drop it all that much, it's actually just perfect in my opinion. And I can't see how its really hard at all on the cv joints, but Buschman is the one to be asking about that [He's had those springs on there alot longer]
One thing thats weird is that my alignment is better after doing this w/o taking it to an alignment shop. I can let go of the wheel on the freeway and the car stays straight for a good 10 seconds or more.
Hope this helps.