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

[DaveQB]

Reading from this post down:
http://www.ozcelica.com/deltaforum/index.p...mp;#entry152073

Shows that people don't think much of the Pedders springs.
Such as comments like:

"King springs make pedders and paint them."
and
"LOL @ pedders.."
and
"In a more serious note I've also heard Pedders and King Springs are made in the same factory
that can only turn me off more"

Koni and Eibach seem to have a good rep. Need to see how much they are in Australia.


I think I might need to PM NGHTKD as he doesn't seem to be subscribed to this thread.

Has anyone used http://www.newcelica.org/ ?

This post has been edited by DaveQB: Mar 2, 2008 - 6:43 PM

[Mangozac]

Reading from this post down:
http://www.ozcelica.com/deltaforum/index.p...mp;#entry152073

Shows that people don't think much of the Pedders springs.
Such as comments like:

"King springs make pedders and paint them."
and
"LOL @ pedders.."
and
"In a more serious note I've also heard Pedders and King Springs are made in the same factory
that can only turn me off more"

Koni and Eibach seem to have a good rep. Need to see how much they are in Australia.


I think I might need to PM NGHTKD as he doesn't seem to be subscribed to this thread.

Has anyone used http://www.newcelica.org/ ?

Wow first I've heard of it. I've tried a few times to get access to ozcelica but it never works

My point still stands that the king springs are crap though

When you find out the Koni and Eibach prices let us know.