Hybrid Suspension Options

[celica47]

Hey i got an idea that i want to throw out there. I have a set of coilovers that i havent been able to sell. One of the problems with the coils is that i didnt like the mad bouncing that was produced in the front of the vechile, but i love the drop and the agressive stance it gave the celica. So heres my proposal, i know the ride height is diffrent in the back of the car than in the front, So what if you combine tein lowering springs up front with adjustable coils in the back? Benefit, Stiffness of spring ride with 50% adjustability? i dont know if other people had problems with the coilovers, but i know when they were on my car i felt most of the bouncing came from the front of car? So its just an idea, tell me what you think?

[Valo666]

alot of people do that. I have a buddy of mine whos got Buddy Club coilovers up front and Eibach springs in the back on his civic.

[celica47]

maybe thats what i will do then. Obviously you can almost have best of both worlds.

[Culpable04]

I though on a FWD car you wanted to have adjustability on the front on the car, not on the back.

[playr158]

I though on a FWD car you wanted to have adjustability on the front on the car, not on the back.

in any car you want adjust ability in all 4 corners.... negative effects from an adjustable coilover system are normally user error (and by adjustable coilover system i mean, something like TEIN SS, Bilstein PSS10s, NOT a slide over like ground control or arospeeds)

if you have a slip over type coilover on OEM/GR2 shocks....well ride quality sucks cause you aren't using the correct shocks.

This post has been edited by playr158: Apr 8, 2008 - 1:21 PM

[celica47]

I agree. I cant speak from expirence on coils such as TienSS, but i would imagine that paying that type of money for coils would provide a much smoother ride than sleeve coils.

This post has been edited by celica47: Apr 8, 2008 - 3:22 PM

[95CelicaST]

in any car you want adjust ability in all 4 corners.... negative effects from an adjustable coilover system are normally user error (and by adjustable coilover system i mean, something like TEIN SS, Bilstein PSS10s, NOT a slide over like ground control or arospeeds)

I'm sorry, but my Ground Control Coilovers with GR-2's was awesome. Wasn't bouncy at all. I think the user error is to combine coilovers with old OEM shocks. If you get a shock more performance oriented (Koni's, Bilstiens, etc) you will see even better results that will out-perform many full coilover systems.

[Hanyo]

yes you can mix and match springs as long as your not pushing your car the limits on a track you wont notices the difference.

if you notice bouncyness from the front of your car, its not from the springs; it is from yoru shocks. they are not stiff enough to match the springs.

[celica47]

yes you can mix and match springs as long as your not pushing your car the limits on a track you wont notices the difference.

if you notice bouncyness from the front of your car, its not from the springs; it is from yoru shocks. they are not stiff enough to match the springs.

yeah obviously this setup wouldnt apply to everyone, but since i cant seem to sell my coils i would rather use them than throw them away.