 You weren't kidding when you said the ride would be harsh, Lowered car with Eibach Sportlines |
 Oct 19, 2008 - 1:18 PM
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OUCH! I'm not sure if my teeth are chattering from it but it seems like my brain's bouncing around!
Is there anything I can do to help get a midly softer ride? Are there are certain type of tires or PSI that I could still maintain traction but get at least a mildly softer ride? I was looking at Goodyear ComforTreads but I was unsure if the traction would counter the whole idea of getting more control with an upgraded suspension. I thought perhaps a lower PSI (like 30?) may help with a softer ride but again, I don't want to lose too much traction. What about, sometime next year probably, upgrading to coilovers? Any ideas? I was quite shocked after feeling how things changed. -------------------- digitalctrl
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Oct 20, 2008 - 11:01 AM
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You think Sportlines are uncomfortable?!? I highly suggest you NEVER consider using any other drop spring then - Sportlines are really comfortable - try TEINS if you want bumpy/uncomfortable.
Perhaps you have 18" wheels or old struts? I'd think those were more your issue and the drop just made it more obvious? --------------------  ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM)  Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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Dec 6, 2008 - 2:29 PM
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QUOTE (DEATH @ Oct 20, 2008 - 11:01 AM) You think Sportlines are uncomfortable?!? I highly suggest you NEVER consider using any other drop spring then - Sportlines are really comfortable - try TEINS if you want bumpy/uncomfortable. Perhaps you have 18" wheels or old struts? I'd think those were more your issue and the drop just made it more obvious? x2. I had Sportlines on my car, and although they were firmer than stock, I was the only one who ever noticed. Any time any of my friends got in my car who didn't know anything about it, they never noticed the ride being rough at all. QUOTE yea you are over looking what could be your key possibility.....springs on oem struts is not a good idea, much less old oem struts. Did you replace them when you did the springs? I've driven a sportline car and its not that bad There's the reason I got rid of my Eibach's. My front struts were fine and gave a great ride. However, my rear struts were blown and rode pretty bad. I couldn't afford new struts when I bought my Eibach's and I knew they'd ruin my OEM struts, but just didn't care enough and thought I'd invest in KYB's before anything got too bad. But that didn't happen. I had those springs maybe 2 months but by the time I got rid of them, my rear struts couldn't hold themselves up at all. But with my good struts up front, the ride was nice and comfy 
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supaneko You weren't kidding when you said the ride would be harsh Oct 19, 2008 - 1:18 PM
GotToyota Look into getting a slightly thicker tire. Oct 19, 2008 - 1:19 PM RickJamesBish Lowering your PSI under the recommend value would ... Oct 19, 2008 - 1:22 PM supaneko GotToyota, do you have any recommendations for a t... Oct 19, 2008 - 1:49 PM RickJamesBish 35. I highly doubt 1 or 2 PSI would matter, but if... Oct 19, 2008 - 1:55 PM tomazws Thicker tires does help a lot. Oct 19, 2008 - 3:14 PM 808celica what size tires do you have. that would be a good ... Oct 19, 2008 - 3:37 PM tomazws My last set were 215/40-17
And then I wanted m... Oct 19, 2008 - 5:56 PM GotToyota I agree, I have 225/45/17's on my TC wheels an... Oct 20, 2008 - 10:35 AM
playr158 yea you are over looking what could be your key po... Oct 20, 2008 - 11:59 AM elvasoshexai i got kyb gr2 w/ sportlines and using 215-40-17 ti... Oct 20, 2008 - 11:52 PM kamax lol i wish this topic was bought up before i went ... Oct 23, 2008 - 11:24 PM BURNSJ2 im ridin on teins with kyb fronts and bilstein rea... Nov 10, 2008 - 9:47 PM azian_advanced i'm on (quite possibly) the stiffest coilovers... Nov 11, 2008 - 12:43 AM
BURNSJ2 yeah but some people like the feel of a nice stiff... Nov 11, 2008 - 10:04 AM |
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