Got a suspension "problem", Car not low enough...damnit! Options

[IGloo]

As some of you know, I own (as a daily driver) a 1994. ST...modded a car a lot, but since there are not enough holeless roads in HR, I decided not to go too low, or too hard with the suspension (finding a parking place is hard enough as it is )...

Anyway, the suspension consists of Kayaba AGX (hardness) adjustable shocks, and APEX springs (which lowered the car approx. 2,5 centimeters (even though there was a promise of 3,5 cemtimeters written on the box).
Since the complete suspension setup (shocks+springs) is just a few months old, changing the shocks is NOT an option...since the handling is really extraordinary, and the ride comfort is not completely ruined, but springs are something that I´d gladly replace with Eibach or something...

...so...a million dollar question; Would a different set of springs solve the problem?
While answering, keep in mind that I don´t want my Celica to drop exactly to the ground...I just need to drop a centimeter or two more than it has dropped with this setup...


Thanks a bunch!

[Negative]

As some of you know, I own (as a daily driver) a 1994. ST...modded a car a lot, but since there are not enough holeless roads in HR, I decided not to go too low, or too hard with the suspension (finding a parking place is hard enough as it is )...

Anyway, the suspension consists of Kayaba AGX (hardness) adjustable shocks, and APEX springs (which lowered the car approx. 2,5 centimeters (even though there was a promise of 3,5 cemtimeters written on the box).
Since the complete suspension setup (shocks+springs) is just a few months old, changing the shocks is NOT an option...since the handling is really extraordinary, and the ride comfort is not completely ruined, but springs are something that I´d gladly replace with Eibach or something...

...so...a million dollar question; Would a different set of springs solve the problem?
While answering, keep in mind that I don´t want my Celica to drop exactly to the ground...I just need to drop a centimeter or two more than it has dropped with this setup...


Thanks a bunch!

My Eibachs lowered the car about 1.5"s at first. Now the car has settled over 2 years it has lowered significantly more. Since you like the ride quality I suggest patience. It will lower more as the struts wear.

[GTS13]

My Eibachs lowered the car about 1.5"s at first. Now the car has settled over 2 years it has lowered significantly more. Since you like the ride quality I suggest patience. It will lower more as the struts wear.

Umm dude...sorry to say that Eibach's have a small rep of going limp after a while, being that your drop has increased after 2 years I would say that it's probably time for some new springs...not to mention the problems that could cause for you being that those springs are designed for a 1.5" drop. If you catch my drift (lower springs are going to try and keep the same distance between the coils of the spring, so with yours getting shorter the coils are getting closer together, which will make it easier for them to bottom out and hit each other, not a good feeling).

This post has been edited by GTS13: Dec 6, 2006 - 12:29 PM

[Negative]

My Eibachs lowered the car about 1.5"s at first. Now the car has settled over 2 years it has lowered significantly more. Since you like the ride quality I suggest patience. It will lower more as the struts wear.

Umm dude...sorry to say that Eibach's have a small rep of going limp after a while, being that your drop has increased after 2 years I would say that it's probably time for some new springs...not to mention the problems that could cause for you being that those springs are designed for a 1.5" drop. If you catch my drift (lower springs are going to try and keep the same distance between the coils of the spring, so with yours getting shorter the coils are getting closer together, which will make it easier for them to bottom out and hit each other, not a good feeling).

True but I've had other brands on my last Celica and the ride quality was for sh*t. The Eibach sportlines are close to stock ride quality and now that my car is this low I don't want to replace them. I get compliments on how well my car rides for a lowered car and I'm not changing anything until something actually wears out. I also get compliments on how well my car corners with my current setup so not changing anything for that reason either.
Thanks for your input though.