Jun 1, 2008 - 9:16 PM
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Batman722 struts are blown/worn. Jun 7, 2008 - 7:31 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
snapshotgt QUOTE (trdproven @ Aug 12, 2008 - 10... Aug 13, 2008 - 12:40 AM
jgreening PICS! Aug 15, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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
ST204R Dragging this one out of mothballs. I'm having... Mar 28, 2015 - 2:20 AM![]() ![]() |
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