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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 31, '03 From Montreal, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
Hey i dropped my celica 1.5" / 1" with Tein springs this summer and its definitively a great improvement (handling/look). Thing is, i live in Canada and we have lot of snow/ice in winter and im getting a little bit less happy about my springs... already crushed a gaz line and the plastic guards uunder fornt bumper have been torn apart just because im 1.5" lower and theres not much snow yet...
Maybe I should have put coilovers so i can jack my car when winter comes? I heard coilovers = harsh ride thats why I went with the springs. Anyone who is going to dropp think about it if you live upthere... |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) ![]() |
coilovers arn't that bouncy with aftermarkey shocks.......
defenitly smarter if you get snow come on they are adjust able you can make your car like 2' taller |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) ![]() |
coilovers arn't that bouncy with aftermarkey shocks.......
defenitly smarter if you get snow come on they are adjust able you can make your car like 2' taller |
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 31, '03 From Montreal, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
Yeah but were not talking about the same budget...
Tein Springs on stock suspension (or kyb gr2s) = 150$ Ground Controls with Konis = 600$+ But i agree that second option would be ideal for summer/winter. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) ![]() |
get arospeed
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
arospeed equals 160 for all 4 plus GR2s equals less than 300 total
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) ![]() |
hehe i got mine for 80$ WOOT from a member
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 1, '04 From Louisville, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
so I would be fine to just buy tein springs and replace the stock springs right?
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) ![]() |
yes but i wouldn't advise that for snow or with a kit...
if you get snow its best to have coils |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I had GC's for about 2 yrs and never even raised them during winter season. Main reason I got GC's in the first place was the fact that we do get snow here in Michigan. I just never even bothered to raise them. It's a good think I put the S-Techs on because when I took my GC's off, the aluminum sleeve was split right at the base about 1.5".
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
I have tein S-techs and it was fun when we got 15-17in of snow 2 weeks ago. I couldnt go....Dont know if i tore anything up under the car but everything seems fine now
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 19, '04 From The Coast, New Hampshire Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
i have springs and right now i cant get out of my drive way. we got 36 inches in the past week. 12 just yesterday. im going no where for a while :-D wish i had coils... no that they would help all that much in this much snow.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
I'm at a 1'' drop all around and these tires. I've got them studded and I can go anywere. It's what I recomend. http://www.herculestire.com/hercules/pdfs/WinterTrax.pdf
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