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post Feb 17, 2015 - 12:36 PM
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Hi all,

Once again my suspension is just utter ****. 8-9 years ago I started off with Eibach ProKit Springs (1inch drop), with stock struts. Those road fine but noticed the travel of the suspension was causing my tires to bottom. Ok, so I wanted some stiffer aftermarket struts.... order blistein struts; bad choice. Waaay to stiff and always klunking (and yes replaced the strut mounts). At this point I don't know what to blame the springs or the struts..... but enough is enough.

I would like to have my suspension feel "stock" (i.e not stiff), without changing my ride height from the 1" drop. I realize that having 18" wheels introduces it's own problems, I accept that.
So my plan is to order either KYB or Monroe struts, and replace my springs with 1" drop aftermarket springs. The problem is Eibach doesn't make the 1" drop ProKit Springs anymore. So, does anyone have recommendations on a Very Good aftermarket spring brand (that offers 1" drop)? Want a brand that'll last for years and not give me a "harsh" ride quality.

If this makes a night/day difference, I'll proceed to replace all the suspension bushings (no poly... just new stock parts).

Thanks,

utslickvic


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post Feb 23, 2015 - 1:38 AM
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I've used skunk2 and eibach on my Del sols. Also KYB g2 are fine for anything under 1.5 inch drop. If it is within the 1.5 inch drop the warranty is still good. So no worries on stock strut unless you go past that 1.5 marker. Problem with coilovers is getting all 4 aligned up correctly. Every time you adjust them you need a damn alignment and I blew out my eibach ones in a few years... So thus being said the TRD springs are designed for our celica to give the best Suspension results possible.. I mean they did develop our Cars so why not use the springs. If car is lowered to much it actually makes handling WORSE. Its just all for looks... That's why I choose TRD springs... I care more about how my car is going to handle vs look. So TRD springs was my choice.

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- UTSlickVic   Best 1inch Lowering Springs   Feb 17, 2015 - 12:36 PM
- - PegGTS   Why not coilovers?   Feb 17, 2015 - 3:25 PM
|- - UTSlickVic   QUOTE (PegGTS @ Feb 17, 2015 - 3:25 ...   Feb 17, 2015 - 5:23 PM
- - Box   The thing being with coil-overs it won't be th...   Feb 17, 2015 - 6:39 PM
|- - UTSlickVic   QUOTE (Box @ Feb 17, 2015 - 7:39 PM)...   Feb 18, 2015 - 4:30 PM
- - Box   It would just vary from brand to brand, and I neve...   Feb 18, 2015 - 5:00 PM
- - Jmk91   http://m.ebay.com/itm/271652105083?nav=SEARCH Her...   Feb 19, 2015 - 12:11 AM
- - Lamont   QUOTE (Jmk91 @ Feb 19, 2015 - 12:11 ...   Feb 19, 2015 - 8:04 AM
- - Jmk91   I'm not a fan of coilovers. I'd rather hav...   Feb 19, 2015 - 12:04 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   i would buy these in a heartbeat but im not made o...   Feb 19, 2015 - 7:36 PM
- - Box   THe stiffness is a mystery though.   Feb 19, 2015 - 11:25 PM
- - UTSlickVic   Thanks all for the replies. I appreciate everyone...   Feb 22, 2015 - 11:49 PM
- - Jmk91   I've used skunk2 and eibach on my Del sols. Al...   Feb 23, 2015 - 1:38 AM
|- - UTSlickVic   QUOTE ( @ Feb 23, 2015 - 1:38 AM) I...   Feb 24, 2015 - 12:54 AM
- - Box   KYB's struts USED to be rated for a 1.5" ...   Feb 23, 2015 - 1:41 AM
- - Jmk91   http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/art...g-you...   Feb 23, 2015 - 1:49 AM
- - DoYouEvenLIFT   Just out of curiousity, I saw the trd springs are ...   Feb 23, 2015 - 10:14 AM
- - Jmk91   I'll let you know I'll have it done by Sun...   Feb 24, 2015 - 8:51 PM
- - Box   '94-99 is the same.   Feb 24, 2015 - 10:18 PM


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