 Coilovers, Coilovers and Camber |
 Jul 15, 2004 - 12:49 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 24, '04 From Pittsfield Mass Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
What do u guys think are the best coilovers to get, and how will they affect the camber and uneven tire wear?
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Jul 15, 2004 - 2:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
the "best" and only seems to be Teins
they don't have an upper pillow mount but they're decently priced C-Ones seem like they're the best for our car, but they're double the price and hard to get...GL with that if you get them as for camber, you'll be fine...get and alignment and tire-wear will be fine. Coil-overs at $1000 for a reason  they don't force you to have 15degree camber --------------------  |
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Jul 17, 2004 - 10:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From GA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you are reffering to sleeved coilovers though i htink everyone will agree on Ground Controls
I have my car lowred about 3.5 inches with them for around 4-5 months and camber wasnt to bad. just be sure to get an alignment once u make a change in height |
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Aug 12, 2004 - 9:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '03 From underground Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think tanabe makes some.... sustec pro or somthin like that
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Aug 12, 2004 - 10:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You have plenty of options.
Tanabe JIC C-ONE Tein Personally, I would go with the JIC Magic coilovers. If not, then C-ONE would be next in line, and Tanabe in line after that. |
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Aug 13, 2004 - 7:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 20, '04 From naperville il. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
go with ground control much cheaper than tein
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Aug 13, 2004 - 11:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
The quality of the coilover doesn't change camber. I'm dropped about 3-4 inches with Ground Controls and I haven't had problems. Just some uneven tire wear. |
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Aug 14, 2004 - 8:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
hehe i have the least popular AROSPEED coilovers and i'm not complaining.....ruffly 2.5" drop with 18" rims
just needed an alignment as you will with anything else.... and as you should with any set of coilovers is get new shocks (kyb gr-2) is fine.......i just changed the rear shocks and left the front stock my ride is pretty good a bit bouncy but you can complain when you get coilovers for 80$ |
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Aug 15, 2004 - 11:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
not the quality, but some coil-overs can allow you to change camber easily, and others you have to go to a shop
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Aug 15, 2004 - 11:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Psuedo (sp) also makes them now.
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Aug 15, 2004 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
No they don't. Camber is adjusted by using a bolt to connect the strut to the spindle. Springs or coilovers have nothing to do with this adjustment. The coilovers are completely out of the way and won't affect the way it is adjusted. |
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Aug 16, 2004 - 10:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '03 From Mizzeri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This is not completely true. Some coilover solutions come with an adjustable top hat (JIC comes to mind) that allows you to move the top of the strut plus or minus about a degree or so. Toyota makes bolts to correct camber, and if you go with a heavy drop, I would recommend getting them to offset the negative camber increase. They are a hell of a lot cheaper than any of the 'camber kits' that are out there. There are going to be two factors that determine the camber change when you go to coilovers. The first and most influencial is the height of the drop. The bigger the drop, the more camber you dial in. The second is the amount of play you have in your pinch bolts. Regardless, if you drop your car much, you should go and have it aligned. |
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Aug 16, 2004 - 10:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
The bolts made by Toyota are called crash bolts. I'm not sure, but pretty sure that they are not adjustable, so they may not give you enough positive camber, or maybe too much. If you're looking for handling, you want to have some negative camber. Just find a good balance between handling and tire life.
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Aug 20, 2004 - 11:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '03 From IL Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
what exactly does cambers do?
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Aug 20, 2004 - 12:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
it's the angle of the wheel to the ground.
umm, depending which way you can have the wheels ride the inside or outside. most people ride the inside i believe, so when turning the wheel is more flat than riding on a side not good for daily driving and tire wear, but yea... mainly drifters use camber i believe, or track-cars -------------------- |
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Aug 22, 2004 - 3:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 29, '04 From California, US Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have just recently lowerd my Celica with Dropzone Ajustable Coilovers. I love the way it looks, but I'm getting some nosie from the front struts. Is this a barring problem, or possibly something else? I need some advice.
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Aug 24, 2004 - 10:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
is the noise only on bumps, during regular turning, or what?
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