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 Sep 26, 2006 - 6:55 PM
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Since Snap has been picking my brain about suspension; I thought id write up a spring note for everyone.
Keep in mind that having strut bars, upgraded sway bars, and good struts play a role in a good suspension. Me having a ton of upgraded suspension parts doe not mean it is perfect but i love my setup so far. Please feel free to add you input whehter positive or negative: Sprint: Blue springs, drop of 1.5" front and rear. Price is around $150 new. My experience with them is very good. Tein S Tech: Green springs, drop of 1.5" front, 1" rear Price is $120-$150 My experience from Chanh's car was a bit bumpy but could have been due to the tires. TRD & Eibach Pro-Kit: Black springs, drop of 1.5", 1: front Price: 150+ Minimun drop with stock feel.[/color] DropZone: Red springs, drop of 1.25" all around i think Price: under $150 Seems like stock but a tad bumpy Intrax: Purple springs, drop of 1.8" all around Price: $125-180 No experience Tanabe: 2 different kind of springs drop of 1.25 and 1 for the GF210 drop of 1.5 and 1.25 for the TF210? Price: 150 and up No experience Eibach Sportlines: If theres any brands fill them in for me please. This post has been edited by LewFX: Sep 27, 2006 - 12:16 PM --------------------  |
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Oct 3, 2006 - 7:19 PM
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I can get a brand new set of TRD springs for 130 dollars...do you think that these are a good choice ?
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Oct 4, 2006 - 7:44 PM
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QUOTE(Daftboy @ Oct 3, 2006 - 8:19 PM) [snapback]487050[/snapback] I can get a brand new set of TRD springs for 130 dollars...do you think that these are a good choice ? Yeah, TRD is known for some pretty good stuff. Still no word on best springs for autox racing? It's propibly the TRD's. -------------------- Live Free, Be Happy
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Oct 5, 2006 - 10:12 AM
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QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Oct 5, 2006 - 12:44 AM) [snapback]487683[/snapback] Yeah, TRD is known for some pretty good stuff. Still no word on best springs for autox racing? It's propibly the TRD's. Best springs for racing depend entirely on the driver and the spring rates... Most of the springs listed are progrssive type springs or soft street springs. Brands like arospeed, intrax, eibach, dropzone, tein, well... anything under 200-250 dollars are just street lowering springs. If you're looking for a more racy set-up... expect to pay 100-150 dollars a single spring. I ran KG/MM race springs rated at 5.6 or so kg for the fronts and the rears around 7.8kg... which are farily stiff springs. I'm currently running softer KG/MM street springs, which lower 40mm and are something like 2.8kg all around. Yeah... i know... or knew a guy who dealt in KG/MM products. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Oct 5, 2006 - 10:41 AM
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QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Oct 5, 2006 - 10:12 AM) [snapback]487959[/snapback] QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Oct 5, 2006 - 12:44 AM) [snapback]487683[/snapback] Yeah, TRD is known for some pretty good stuff. Still no word on best springs for autox racing? It's propibly the TRD's. Best springs for racing depend entirely on the driver and the spring rates... Most of the springs listed are progrssive type springs or soft street springs. Brands like arospeed, intrax, eibach, dropzone, tein, well... anything under 200-250 dollars are just street lowering springs. If you're looking for a more racy set-up... expect to pay 100-150 dollars a single spring. I ran KG/MM race springs rated at 5.6 or so kg for the fronts and the rears around 7.8kg... which are farily stiff springs. I'm currently running softer KG/MM street springs, which lower 40mm and are something like 2.8kg all around. Yeah... i know... or knew a guy who dealt in KG/MM products. Holy crap thats stiff! Did you ever Daily drive your car like that? Just curious as to what it felt like. -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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Oct 5, 2006 - 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(hitcachi @ Oct 5, 2006 - 3:41 PM) [snapback]487980[/snapback] Holy crap thats stiff! Did you ever Daily drive your car like that? Just curious as to what it felt like. Nope... that was only for racing. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Yellow Spring, drop 2.0" ,... Sep 26, 2006 - 7:17 PM snapshotgt QUOTE(LewFX @ Sep 26, 2006 - 6:55 PM... Sep 26, 2006 - 9:07 PM LewFX i know we have this already in the stickies:
http:... Sep 26, 2006 - 9:18 PM j0e_p3t pretty much agree with you on dz. a lil lower (1.5... Sep 26, 2006 - 10:19 PM trdproven Yeah, does 45 series make a good difference in com... Sep 26, 2006 - 10:44 PM LewFX 45 feels up the wheel well nicely and does feel sm... Sep 26, 2006 - 10:46 PM hurley97 the 45 profile rides so much better than 40s IMO
... Sep 26, 2006 - 11:02 PM celiracer I love my teins. Not to bumpy for me and i have 35... Sep 26, 2006 - 11:43 PM airfron Tanabe:
3 different kind of springs
Price: $1... Sep 27, 2006 - 12:07 AM hitcachi Intrax:
Purple springs, drop of 1.8" all arou... Sep 27, 2006 - 1:26 AM LewFX bilsteins have a smooth feel. stiff in the beginni... Sep 27, 2006 - 12:03 PM
hitcachi QUOTE(LewFX @ Sep 27, 2006 - 12:03 P... Sep 27, 2006 - 12:59 PM celicaST i have the eibach pro-kit. very pleased with them.... Sep 27, 2006 - 12:14 PM snapshotgt I've ordered Bilstein struts, and Tein springs... Sep 27, 2006 - 3:01 PM Daftboy How much did you spend on your bilstein's ? Sep 27, 2006 - 3:07 PM snapshotgt edit, nvm. Oct 2, 2006 - 11:21 AM Bigmeanbulldog55 What about for someone wanting to race but not wan... Sep 27, 2006 - 9:03 PM Tech9ine QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Sep 27, 2006 - 3... Sep 27, 2006 - 9:09 PM trdproven Intrax:
Purple springs, drop of 1.8" all arou... Sep 28, 2006 - 12:41 AM Alex-UKSC I use G-Max 40mm springs & love em to bits ... Sep 29, 2006 - 11:56 AM My2Celi I have the Tanabe df210. I have no complaints on i... Sep 29, 2006 - 1:22 PM 95celgt riding in the Teins was a pain with the 215/40/17 ... Oct 2, 2006 - 10:17 AM Bigmeanbulldog55 First post info incorrect. Dropzone's are 1.5... Nov 13, 2006 - 5:26 PM elvasoshexai Eibach Sportlines:
red springs
drop of 1.5" a... Nov 14, 2006 - 2:12 PM j0e_p3t the rear is slightly lower than the front on stock... Nov 14, 2006 - 6:42 PM tin_foil bump. sorry, this is just too good of a thread to ... Dec 19, 2006 - 3:20 AM baddisintegra QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Nov 14, 2006 - 7... Dec 19, 2006 - 12:22 PM illneversellmycelli hey i would luv to see the link daftboy has for tr... Dec 19, 2006 - 9:15 PM trdproven QUOTE(baddisintegra @ Dec 19, 2006 - 12... Dec 21, 2006 - 7:21 PM |
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