I heard Eibachs are a tad softer, but no personal experience. I have H&Rs an they lowered my car .75". I was very pleased with the result, but in retrospect i should have spent more money and gone for full coilovers. It is way better than the stock springs though. I paid $250 for the H&Rs.

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Styling: M5 body kit, M5 trunk spoiler, LED Angel Eyes, HID fogs, LED side markers, Jehnert Flatline speakers, Mobridge M1000 DA2 prepro, Zapco Z8 DSP, Zapco Z-150.6 amp, iDock on dash
Performance: JB4/G5 ISO flashed on Cobb, Meth Injection, AR Downpipes, ER FMIC and Charge Pipe, DCI, Walbro LPFP, RB turbos. H&R Sport springs/Koni FSD shocks.