Investigating lowering Options

[Mangozac]

Hi guys,

Following on from my thread here I've been investigating lowering the Celi. I've done a bunch of searching and reading but still am a bit confused. I'll be doing all the installation myself, just need to get the parts.

So I'd prefer to get some Tein S-techs but just for kicks I went and saw a suspension place across from my work to see what they reckon. Note that they generally seem to raise more than lower - most of their clientele is 4WD owners looking to jack their cars up.
Anyway he quoted me AU$154 (about $120 US) a pair for a set of King Springs which he said would lower about 34mm. Fair enough.
I then asked about some struts. He recommended some KYB performance struts (dunno which ones) and they were about $250 each! So that's like $1000 just on the struts! For that kind of price it would be worth getting coilovers!

So I have a couple of questions:

1. How much should a set of Tein S-Techs cost me?
2. The Celi is 8 1/2 years old - is it really necessary that I replace the struts also when I lower?
3. I can't really afford more than about $500-600 on the project so if I can't do it properly for that price I won't bother at all.

The listed Tein dealer around here is Maroochy Car Sound, who I don't believe is the cheapest place to buy stuff I'll give them a call today and check it out....

Thanks,

Zac

[Mangozac]

After talking to Rom (DSRTFX) I'm now seriously considering some D2 coilovers so that I can adjust it for the perfect height. The driveway where I stay on the Gold Coast (when at uni) is too steep so I could even raise it a little when at uni and then drop it when I'm on uni holidays at the Sunny Coast.

I've got a new contact through a client of mine so I'll call him today to see about the D2s. For what it seems a set of springs and shocks will cost me the D2s seem really good value.

[an02]

After talking to Rom (DSRTFX) I'm now seriously considering some D2 coilovers so that I can adjust it for the perfect height. The driveway where I stay on the Gold Coast (when at uni) is too steep so I could even raise it a little when at uni and then drop it when I'm on uni holidays at the Sunny Coast.

I've got a new contact through a client of mine so I'll call him today to see about the D2s. For what it seems a set of springs and shocks will cost me the D2s seem really good value.

maybe rom's selling his ?! lol's .. he is the person to ask for when it comes to info on shot shocks .. he is the master !! lol's i know ur gunna see this rom !!

D2's on maximum height would probably be around a 2" drop from stock .. but that means tightening the spring .. which means your guna be changing spring loads and what not ..