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

[an02]

it all depends on the height which you are dropping it to .. if your going to a maximum of 2 inches , i say it'll be fine ..

i had 2 inch pedders springs on for about a year or so , and they've never done me wrong , this was all done with the stock struts and what not .. plus my car is a 95' model ..

anything lower ?! i'd suggest coilovers !!

hope that helps

[DaveQB]

it all depends on the height which you are dropping it to .. if your going to a maximum of 2 inches , i say it'll be fine ..

i had 2 inch pedders springs on for about a year or so , and they've never done me wrong , this was all done with the stock struts and what not .. plus my car is a 95' model ..

anything lower ?! i'd suggest coilovers !!

hope that helps

I'd like to drop mine just a bit, 1.5-2 inches sounds good to me. Where do I begin ?
Should I start a new thread ?

I am thinking Mida's could do the actually lowering, would they supply the parts needed ?

As you can tell, I have no idea and am just guessing as a way to get this done.

Thanks

[Mangozac]

I'd like to drop mine just a bit, 1.5-2 inches sounds good to me. Where do I begin ?
Should I start a new thread ?

I am thinking Mida's could do the actually lowering, would they supply the parts needed ?

As you can tell, I have no idea and am just guessing as a way to get this done.

Thanks

Hi Dave,

I'd suggest getting the Pedders sportsryder springs. I'm sure midas would do it for you but they might not have decent springs. The springs are about $350 and they will probably charge you about that much again to install.

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In an update to my thread, there was a lot of stuffing around and stuffed up orders and I'm still waiting for my coilovers. They are supposed to arrive today but if they don't I'm going to have to wait until easter before I have a chance to put them on

Also getting some new Kuhmo tyres on Friday. Can't wait - my crappy federals are so slippery in the wet and it's been raining here almost continually for like 3 months now.

[DaveQB]

I'd like to drop mine just a bit, 1.5-2 inches sounds good to me. Where do I begin ?
Should I start a new thread ?

I am thinking Mida's could do the actually lowering, would they supply the parts needed ?

As you can tell, I have no idea and am just guessing as a way to get this done.

Thanks

Hi Dave,

I'd suggest getting the Pedders sportsryder springs. I'm sure midas would do it for you but they might not have decent springs. The springs are about $350 and they will probably charge you about that much again to install.

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Thanks Mangozac.

I'll google those springs and see. So I dont need to go into changing struts etc ?
If I needed to do that, I'd probably just give it a miss. Just want to go as low as I can without overhauling the car and under $1k.

Midas the best place you think or somewhere better ? I was just throwing it out there as an option. Maybe I can get quotes from a few places.

Thanks again.
PS Yes, raining down here in Sydney alot too!