|  Completed: Suspension issue, Page 3 finished update / Tons of pics | 
|  Completed: Suspension issue, Page 3 finished update / Tons of pics | 
|  Jun 1, 2008 - 9:16 PM |  | 
|  Enthusiast      Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%)  | 
				lowering setup: 1.) tein lowering springs (new) 2.) bilstein struts (new) Wheels: 7th gen gts with 205/55/16 tires Issue(s): My crossmember is a non-factory to work with the V6, and i'm worried about hitting it too much. The V6 weighs about 75-100 lbs more than the stock 5sfe, and less than the 3s. The "extra" weight could be causing it to be lower (more than what tein calls for) but it seems that 74-100 lbs would not be much. Before anyone asks, yes - these are legit teins. They really seemed to have slammed the car instead of the 1.4" in the fount. I've been looking at bump stops, and thinking they might help. As you can imagine when i'm driving 60 and hit a pot hole or big bump it can be bad.   Pictures to explain (how do they compare to your tein lowering? - if you have them): Front drivers side:  two fingers (front):  Rear drivers side:  three fingers (rear):  pass side front:  pass rear:  crossmember:   side view:  Here is a short video of going over a speed bump. Watch the WHOLE thing so you can see the bounce in the 2nd pass. I made the pass by putting my crossmember in the center where there is a small gap in the bump. You can imagine at higher speeds...   -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor | 
 snapshotgt   Completed: Suspension issue   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:16 PM
 snapshotgt   Completed: Suspension issue   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:16 PM 
  Defgeph   Are you sure you purchased the real spring and not...   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:37 PM
 Defgeph   Are you sure you purchased the real spring and not...   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:37 PM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (Defgeph @ Jun 1, 2008 - 9:37 ...   Jun 1, 2008 - 10:57 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (Defgeph @ Jun 1, 2008 - 9:37 ...   Jun 1, 2008 - 10:57 PM 
  GotToyota   Wow, that's unusually bouncy. I'd say they...   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:57 PM
 GotToyota   Wow, that's unusually bouncy. I'd say they...   Jun 1, 2008 - 9:57 PM 
  azian_advanced   that crossmember looks really low, that could be y...   Jun 1, 2008 - 10:11 PM
 azian_advanced   that crossmember looks really low, that could be y...   Jun 1, 2008 - 10:11 PM 
  Batman722   nice run to the car 
yes the crossmember is too l...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:27 PM
 Batman722   nice run to the car 
yes the crossmember is too l...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:27 PM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 1, 2008 - 11...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:41 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 1, 2008 - 11...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:41 PM 
  Defgeph   Maybe you still have stock inserts in the front. I...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:48 PM
 Defgeph   Maybe you still have stock inserts in the front. I...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:48 PM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (Defgeph @ Jun 1, 2008 - 11:48...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:53 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (Defgeph @ Jun 1, 2008 - 11:48...   Jun 1, 2008 - 11:53 PM 
  808celica   hmmm this is really weird. cuz i have almost blown...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:13 AM
 808celica   hmmm this is really weird. cuz i have almost blown...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:13 AM
 
  snapshotgt   Here were some old pictures i dug up - got before ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:25 AM
 snapshotgt   Here were some old pictures i dug up - got before ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:25 AM 
  808celica   yeah isnt the boot covers supposed to be attached ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:39 AM
 808celica   yeah isnt the boot covers supposed to be attached ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:39 AM 
  Jared95   maybe you just got a bad set of struts?   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:46 AM
 Jared95   maybe you just got a bad set of struts?   Jun 2, 2008 - 12:46 AM 
  njccmd2002   im using teins, but my wheels are 17/45  however y...   Jun 2, 2008 - 6:38 AM
 njccmd2002   im using teins, but my wheels are 17/45  however y...   Jun 2, 2008 - 6:38 AM 
  hurley97   The gap looks ok. Like someone else already said, ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 6:54 AM
 hurley97   The gap looks ok. Like someone else already said, ...   Jun 2, 2008 - 6:54 AM 
  tim86   seems like theres something wrong with the struts....   Jun 6, 2008 - 3:18 AM
 tim86   seems like theres something wrong with the struts....   Jun 6, 2008 - 3:18 AM 
  LewFX   id say install some bump stops before returning th...   Jun 6, 2008 - 10:50 AM
 LewFX   id say install some bump stops before returning th...   Jun 6, 2008 - 10:50 AM 
  hurley97   having or not having bump stops aren't going t...   Jun 6, 2008 - 11:21 AM
 hurley97   having or not having bump stops aren't going t...   Jun 6, 2008 - 11:21 AM 
  tomazws   Engine too heavy or not, even if you have 5 guys i...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:13 PM
 tomazws   Engine too heavy or not, even if you have 5 guys i...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:13 PM 
  LewFX   i dont think the struts are bad at all...this is a...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:19 PM
 LewFX   i dont think the struts are bad at all...this is a...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:19 PM 
  lagos   I dont think this is an install problem. Its proba...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:26 PM
 lagos   I dont think this is an install problem. Its proba...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:26 PM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 6, 2008 - 12:26 P...   Jun 7, 2008 - 10:48 AM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 6, 2008 - 12:26 P...   Jun 7, 2008 - 10:48 AM 
  LewFX   i had the bilstein/sprint combo, i didnt blow one ...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:31 PM
 LewFX   i had the bilstein/sprint combo, i didnt blow one ...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:31 PM 
  lagos   QUOTE (LewFX @ Jun 6, 2008 - 1:31 PM...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:34 PM
 lagos   QUOTE (LewFX @ Jun 6, 2008 - 1:31 PM...   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:34 PM 
  GotToyota   Given the extra weight of the car in the front, wo...   Jun 6, 2008 - 1:14 PM
 GotToyota   Given the extra weight of the car in the front, wo...   Jun 6, 2008 - 1:14 PM 
  DEATH   Snapshotgt - I have that same combo on mine [Not s...   Jun 6, 2008 - 1:15 PM
 DEATH   Snapshotgt - I have that same combo on mine [Not s...   Jun 6, 2008 - 1:15 PM 
  LewFX   bilsteins are very stiff compared to kyb's, i ...   Jun 6, 2008 - 2:15 PM
 LewFX   bilsteins are very stiff compared to kyb's, i ...   Jun 6, 2008 - 2:15 PM 
  Batman722   struts are blown/worn.   Jun 7, 2008 - 7:31 AM
 Batman722   struts are blown/worn.   Jun 7, 2008 - 7:31 AM 
  lagos   eibach prokit 1in drop, or coilovers.   Jun 7, 2008 - 11:58 AM
 lagos   eibach prokit 1in drop, or coilovers.   Jun 7, 2008 - 11:58 AM 
  manphibian   Definitely a problem with the shocks, not the spri...   Jun 7, 2008 - 12:11 PM
 manphibian   Definitely a problem with the shocks, not the spri...   Jun 7, 2008 - 12:11 PM 
  LewFX   take the assembly out and find out for us.   Jun 7, 2008 - 4:13 PM
 LewFX   take the assembly out and find out for us.   Jun 7, 2008 - 4:13 PM 
  Valo666   to me it just looks like the extra weight of the n...   Jun 7, 2008 - 5:09 PM
 Valo666   to me it just looks like the extra weight of the n...   Jun 7, 2008 - 5:09 PM 
  gt_driFFter   I'll buy the springs from ya if you wanna buy ...   Jun 7, 2008 - 6:35 PM
 gt_driFFter   I'll buy the springs from ya if you wanna buy ...   Jun 7, 2008 - 6:35 PM 
  808celica   i got a vid for you. its me after droppin in the n...   Jun 8, 2008 - 4:12 AM
 808celica   i got a vid for you. its me after droppin in the n...   Jun 8, 2008 - 4:12 AM 
  bootslimo   Make sure you bolted the sway bar ball joints up, ...   Jun 9, 2008 - 9:09 PM
 bootslimo   Make sure you bolted the sway bar ball joints up, ...   Jun 9, 2008 - 9:09 PM 
  snapshotgt   Here is what i'm doing:
1.) Replacing front b...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:15 PM
 snapshotgt   Here is what i'm doing:
1.) Replacing front b...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:15 PM
 
  jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 20, 2008 - 1...   Jun 20, 2008 - 4:27 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 20, 2008 - 1...   Jun 20, 2008 - 4:27 PM

 
  snapshotgt   Got the bilsteins. I'm concerned though becaus...   Jun 25, 2008 - 9:55 PM
 snapshotgt   Got the bilsteins. I'm concerned though becaus...   Jun 25, 2008 - 9:55 PM


 
  jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 25, 2008 - 9...   Jun 26, 2008 - 9:39 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 25, 2008 - 9...   Jun 26, 2008 - 9:39 PM



 
  Batman722   QUOTE (jgreening @ Jun 26, 2008 - 10...   Jun 27, 2008 - 8:12 AM
 Batman722   QUOTE (jgreening @ Jun 26, 2008 - 10...   Jun 27, 2008 - 8:12 AM




 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 27, 2008 - 8...   Jun 27, 2008 - 11:26 AM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 27, 2008 - 8...   Jun 27, 2008 - 11:26 AM





 
  jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 27, 2008 - 11...   Jun 27, 2008 - 10:03 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 27, 2008 - 11...   Jun 27, 2008 - 10:03 PM






 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (jgreening @ Jun 27, 2008 - 10...   Jun 28, 2008 - 12:40 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (jgreening @ Jun 27, 2008 - 10...   Jun 28, 2008 - 12:40 PM







 
  jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 28, 2008 - 12...   Jun 28, 2008 - 1:22 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 28, 2008 - 12...   Jun 28, 2008 - 1:22 PM 
  lagos   Good plan. 
I've been thinking of doing the sa...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:26 PM
 lagos   Good plan. 
I've been thinking of doing the sa...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:26 PM 
  creis   how about bying a set of front shocks ment for the...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:58 PM
 creis   how about bying a set of front shocks ment for the...   Jun 20, 2008 - 1:58 PM 
  Havok1997GT   i think its just the engine being a V6.  It may no...   Jun 25, 2008 - 10:05 PM
 Havok1997GT   i think its just the engine being a V6.  It may no...   Jun 25, 2008 - 10:05 PM 
  DEATH   I can show you Teins and billsteins in less than a...   Jun 27, 2008 - 11:37 AM
 DEATH   I can show you Teins and billsteins in less than a...   Jun 27, 2008 - 11:37 AM 
  tim86   get a nice set of coilovers and be done with it......   Jun 27, 2008 - 12:38 PM
 tim86   get a nice set of coilovers and be done with it......   Jun 27, 2008 - 12:38 PM 
  Edophus   I'd say you have a spring/damper mismatch ther...   Jun 29, 2008 - 5:48 PM
 Edophus   I'd say you have a spring/damper mismatch ther...   Jun 29, 2008 - 5:48 PM
 
  jgreening   QUOTE (Edophus @ Jun 29, 2008 - 5:48...   Jun 30, 2008 - 12:46 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (Edophus @ Jun 29, 2008 - 5:48...   Jun 30, 2008 - 12:46 PM 
  snapshotgt   For now, i've purchased KYBs for the fronts as...   Jul 26, 2008 - 12:29 AM
 snapshotgt   For now, i've purchased KYBs for the fronts as...   Jul 26, 2008 - 12:29 AM 
  tim86   I beg to differ on the above comments about celica...   Jul 31, 2008 - 12:22 PM
 tim86   I beg to differ on the above comments about celica...   Jul 31, 2008 - 12:22 PM
 
  jgreening   QUOTE (tim86 @ Jul 31, 2008 - 12:22 ...   Aug 8, 2008 - 9:03 PM
 jgreening   QUOTE (tim86 @ Jul 31, 2008 - 12:22 ...   Aug 8, 2008 - 9:03 PM 
  snapshotgt   Update:  
Stopped by a friends house and we naile...   Aug 9, 2008 - 12:14 AM
 snapshotgt   Update:  
Stopped by a friends house and we naile...   Aug 9, 2008 - 12:14 AM 
  snapshotgt   Four finger gap in the front!   Aug 9, 2008 - 5:03 PM
 snapshotgt   Four finger gap in the front!   Aug 9, 2008 - 5:03 PM 
  Batman722   it'll settle a bit after about a week   Aug 9, 2008 - 9:22 PM
 Batman722   it'll settle a bit after about a week   Aug 9, 2008 - 9:22 PM 
  snapshotgt   Done.   
I need an alignment before i really test ...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:14 AM
 snapshotgt   Done.   
I need an alignment before i really test ...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:14 AM 
  lagos   How do you like the ride quality? 
Before/after pi...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:46 AM
 lagos   How do you like the ride quality? 
Before/after pi...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:46 AM 
  GotToyota   Yes, let's see those pics. And what are you do...   Aug 12, 2008 - 9:31 AM
 GotToyota   Yes, let's see those pics. And what are you do...   Aug 12, 2008 - 9:31 AM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 12, 2008 - 1:46 A...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:43 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 12, 2008 - 1:46 A...   Aug 12, 2008 - 1:43 PM 
  trdproven   My TRD springs before had a very tight two finger ...   Aug 12, 2008 - 10:23 PM
 trdproven   My TRD springs before had a very tight two finger ...   Aug 12, 2008 - 10:23 PM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (trdproven @ Aug 12, 2008 - 10...   Aug 13, 2008 - 12:40 AM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (trdproven @ Aug 12, 2008 - 10...   Aug 13, 2008 - 12:40 AM 
  jgreening   PICS!   Aug 15, 2008 - 11:49 AM
 jgreening   PICS!   Aug 15, 2008 - 11:49 AM
 
  snapshotgt   QUOTE (jgreening @ Aug 15, 2008 - 11...   Sep 1, 2008 - 8:31 PM
 snapshotgt   QUOTE (jgreening @ Aug 15, 2008 - 11...   Sep 1, 2008 - 8:31 PM 
  njccmd2002   1 year update, did they settle?   Aug 29, 2009 - 10:44 PM
 njccmd2002   1 year update, did they settle?   Aug 29, 2009 - 10:44 PM 
  ST204R   Dragging this one out of mothballs. I'm having...   Mar 28, 2015 - 2:20 AM
 ST204R   Dragging this one out of mothballs. I'm having...   Mar 28, 2015 - 2:20 AM|   | 
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