Coil overs, specifically GC's Options

[FallenHero]

I hear about people on here all the time that lower their cars and think it's not low enough. So, I have started leaning towards GC coil overs or aerospeeds.

The only problem I have with coil overs is that they supposedly make some noise. Do you guys with them have a problem with it? SO, I was thinking.... if I put the sleve on the shock, and welded it to the shock, it would be FIRMLY in place, and then if I were to put on the actual mount that the spring sits on, and place a rubber washer or something on top of it, the spring wouldn't rattle or creak at all.

Awaiting your thoughts...

also, some E-bay coilovers look Ok... maybe...

Jon

[CelicaQT]

Just a word of advice with what I've experienced with the GC's, I took mine off yesterday and replaced them with Teins and KYB's and i ran into a problem with the sleeve that goes on the housing.

We tried to take mine off yesterday and the sleeve ended up seizing on the shock housing and couldn't even remove it. We looked at the other side and same thing....plus there was a crack on the bottom of the sleeve where it sits on the strut. I dont think that GC even thought about that sleeve possibly cracking like mine did. But after seeing it I'm really glad that I decided to take them off. I dont think I'd feel safe with any other coliover unless it was a COMPLETE coilover system.

So if you're thinking about just using your existing housing be aware that taking them off to replace them might give you major problems.