| Apr 22, 2013 - 5:36 PM | Forum: Suspension/Handling/Braking · Post Preview: #1008799 · Replies: 5 · Views: 1,906 |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '13 From indianapolis,IN Currently Offline 
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Ok I have been slowly building a rally car(94 Celica GT) to enter in a NASA Rally race. I have most of the essentials and of course the required elements to get into a stage rally but I dont have good suspension!!! After test driving and doing some offroad testing with the car the stock front shocks are useless!! The question is, in your opinion what is the best brand and most durable versatile coilover setup with the greatest bang for your buck. I am not interested in lowering the car much if ever but would like to be able to lift it as much as 1-2 inches. I have been researching Hotbits suspension which looks pretty stout but I dont know!! The K sports and BC's look kinda cheap(unreliable in tough abuse applications), but I dont know?? I am looking for some one who has put there suspension through hell(really tested the limits) and came out happy with there suspension!! what kind of set up do you have??? Thanks |
| Mar 16, 2013 - 7:31 PM | Forum: My Project · Post Preview: #1005220 · Replies: 682 · Views: 196,033 |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '13 From indianapolis,IN Currently Offline
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 14, 2013 - 9:17 PM)  You just use the springs that come with the hot bits coilovers. There's a 40 step rebound and 30 step compression. 1 being the softest and 30/40 being the hardest. You'd use a softer setup for snow rally, mid-range setup for dirt / gravel / street, and the harder setup for AutoX (autocross). I have just the hot bits rear coils on my car and they are absolutely amazing. The stiffest settings after absolutely crazy; I almost got car sick just driving around town lol The softest settings are still harder than stock, but it's soft for what it is. As for height adjustment, you can lower the car about 2ish inches, but raise it about 4-6 inches (from what would be stock height). Sounds pretty straight forward!! 4-6 in of lift would be great and they sound pretty adaptable to all conditions!! thanks!! now I need to price them!! |
| Mar 14, 2013 - 4:50 PM | Forum: My Project · Post Preview: #1004994 · Replies: 682 · Views: 196,033 |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '13 From indianapolis,IN Currently Offline
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So I found your thread yesterday, while doing research for a car I am in the beginning of building. About 3 weeks ago I bought a wrecked 94 celica gt for $650 off craigslist. I am planning on setting it up for rally to meet NASA standards. It seems fortuitous that I would find this forum of your build!! Lots of great information! Thanks for posting your progress and project. So far I have stripped the inside of my car, redone some wiring to simplify and maintain road legality! I also just bought tubing and will be starting my roll cage next week. So I am on my way!! My bro and I took the car out the other day and did some thrashing on some rough gravely wet roads and quickly found out the suspension will need to be changed!! I am hoping you could answer a couple questions. I have read through most of your thread and couldnt figure out what suspension setup you are running?? other than hot bits. What weight springs, travel and setup do you recommend. What do you have to say about suspension for this car?? Thanks!! |
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