Installed new suspension **Pics added**, Megan Racing lowering springs with GR-2s Options

[flyinglizard]

Just installed this setup with the help of a buddy on friday. Here are my impressions:

The ride is now VERY harsh. Way firmer than stock. Normally I am tolerant of firm suspension, but just driving to the grocery store kills my back. Everyone who has ridden in the car thus far complains

The car is only about 0.5 inches lower all around as of today. I'm assuming there is a break in period for new springs to settle.

The car feels much tighter and more responsive, at the cost of ride quality of course.






This post has been edited by flyinglizard: Oct 20, 2009 - 9:04 PM

[trdproven]

ok, those specs are deceiving, they look no where near the 1.6 drop from your pic. but yea saving is not the goal unless saving doesnt have any sacrifices or downsides.

[flyinglizard]

ok, those specs are deceiving, they look no where near the 1.6 drop from your pic. but yea saving is not the goal unless saving doesnt have any sacrifices or downsides.

The specs checked out right on samir's car. Look at his pictures.

Saving is definitely the goal if you are a poor college student earning minimum wage and paying $700 a month in rent like me

If saving isn't the goal then why are you driving around in an old celica? Go buy something newer and nicer.

The reason I bought the megans is because a couple people on the site bought them and had nothing but good things to say about them. I'm not trying to cut corners like you make it seem like I'm doing. I did the entire job correctly and didn't skip out on any parts.

@terbear: check out the official post a pic section under multimedia. I posted a couple pics there.

[trdproven]

ok, those specs are deceiving, they look no where near the 1.6 drop from your pic. but yea saving is not the goal unless saving doesnt have any sacrifices or downsides.

The specs checked out right on samir's car. Look at his pictures.

Saving is definitely the goal if you are a poor college student earning minimum wage and paying $700 a month in rent like me

If saving isn't the goal then why are you driving around in an old celica? Go buy something newer and nicer.

The reason I bought the megans is because a couple people on the site bought them and had nothing but good things to say about them. I'm not trying to cut corners like you make it seem like I'm doing. I did the entire job correctly and didn't skip out on any parts.

@terbear: check out the official post a pic section under multimedia. I posted a couple pics there.

I never said you cut corners, but how do you say it, there are better stuff out there for your money. There is nothing wrong with megan products, its just that there are better springs than that for almost the same money. but yea, you have no idea, how much I've spent in my car in the last few years, check my profile. I've changed almost every bolt, bracket, panel, to get it almost mintly restored. This year I spent almost 10,000 alone. 3 paint jobs, 3 suspensions, etc. Plus I live in the pacific islands so shipping most of the time is at least three times than the mainland. and I just to let you know i do have 2 other cars that are new. and I am planning on an SUV and I got my gf a 7th gen. You need to learn that cars are not about age, 6gcs are nicer than a lot of the newer cars thats why I stuck with it. In fact, if the 6gc came out right now, Id buy it all over again. Ive been around the block here for quite a while, I'm trying to tell you how to spend your money wisely. bang for your buck. Oh new doesn't mean better, trust me.

thats like saying youd rather get an rx8 over an FD rx7, haha.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 27, 2009 - 6:36 PM