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post Nov 8, 2005 - 3:07 PM
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Okay, I'm planning on doing suspension next. I decided on Eibach Sportline Springs since all the feedback is positive. All the others seem good too but there's always at least one person that doesn't like them. So Eibach Sportlines for the springs and there's not many choices for struts/shocks. Koni, KYB, and Monroe seem to be the only choices so I'm going with KYB GR-2 Struts/Shocks. Since Monroe only sells struts and Koni only sells shocks, I figure I get the KYBs that come with both. What do you guys think about this combination? How many fingers space will there be between the tires and the car?

I also want to improve the handling on the Celi and this is where I need help. I'm thinking of getting the J-speed strut braces for the front and rear. But in the picture of the parts database, the rear looks like it was made for the hatchback only. would the rear fit my coupe? if not then im going to get the trd front strut brace and not have a rear brace. i will also be getting j-speed side tower braces

Now I just want to know about the Cusco Lower Arm Bar and the JIC Magic Type 1 Lower Frame Brace. Can you have both of these on the car at the same time or will one interfere with the other? I don't know too much about these braces or anything with suspension, period. Thanks in advance guys.

EDIT: Are there any other parts not posted in the database that'll improve suspension/handling?

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post Nov 9, 2005 - 1:11 PM
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QUOTE(Project95St202 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 9:08 PM)
Well I have no clue where you headed with your Celica, & I am not here to bash you or anything negitive. Learning new things are always good but on your profile you wrote you have alredy installed ( Dolecek Racing Cold Air Intake, Bosch Platinum & Nitrous Oxide )
Which bring me to a point to ask .... how does your car handle when you press the NOS? Most people seem to start of they're car with handling instead of things they seen on the movie Fast & The Furious. You should stop by your local automotive shop / store & pic up some reading materials(For exp. Repair Manual) which would cost you about $9.99 ~ what ever price. It'll start you off some where with some ideas of the car rather then asking 100 question at a time, reading & seeing what's under the hood of your own car is the best way of learning about your car rather then just asking.[right][snapback]354824[/snapback][/right]
That's a little outdated but my car handled surprisingly well with the Nitrous Oxide setup I had. And it wasn't NOS, mines was ZEX. I didn't get the nitrous because of The Fast and The Furious. I know that nitrous oxide alone with no other major mods is a very bad idea. I just made sure my basics were all good. You know, premium grade fuel, cold sparks(I wasn't using platinum. I switched over to copper sparks when I had the nitrous). Inspected all the lines before each run, etc. But yeah, I'll definately pick up one of those manuals and read up on it. I didn't start off my car with handling because I haven't done any major mods. I'm planning on major mods soon though so that's why I'm looking into handling now. And I'm gong to upgrade the braking system as well. I just like to start projects to learn little by little and at the same time making my car better.

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- JoKeRkId613   Suspension Setup   Nov 8, 2005 - 3:07 PM
- - LewFX   kybs are shock inserts for the fronts, and whole s...   Nov 8, 2005 - 3:43 PM
|- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(LewFX @ Nov 8, 2005 - 1:43 PM)kybs are ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 3:48 PM
- - LewFX   the strut is 2 pieces, theres a shock absorber tha...   Nov 8, 2005 - 3:52 PM
- - LewFX   btw, i tried monroes, and didnt like em, too bumpy...   Nov 8, 2005 - 3:53 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   ok...so theres a strut on all 4 wheels with a shoc...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:02 PM
- - dstrbcelica   kyb does both the front and rear. i just got mine ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:07 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   ok... great kyb sells the front and back. but are ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:14 PM
- - dstrbcelica   :::sigh::: 2 struts and 2 shocks. front and rear. ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:43 PM
- - Junior   A strut and shock perform the same function. Our ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:51 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   that would be great. so if im understanding correc...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:52 PM
|- - dstrbcelica   QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 3:52 PM)tha...   Nov 8, 2005 - 8:34 PM
- - LewFX   im trying to get him to understand that most strut...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:53 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   so theres no performance shocks/struts for celicas...   Nov 8, 2005 - 4:58 PM
- - presure2   koni's are performance shocks. you dont need a...   Nov 8, 2005 - 5:03 PM
- - LewFX   bilsteins are performace as well arent they?   Nov 8, 2005 - 5:08 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(presure2 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 3:03 PM)koni...   Nov 8, 2005 - 5:11 PM
- - snapshotgt   You should also get sway bars (c-one or sus tech)....   Nov 8, 2005 - 5:14 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Nov 8, 2005 - 3:14 PM)You ...   Nov 8, 2005 - 5:25 PM
|- - snapshotgt   QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 5:25 PM)QUO...   Nov 8, 2005 - 6:03 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Nov 8, 2005 - 4:03 PM)here...   Nov 8, 2005 - 6:09 PM
- - snapshotgt   This is some chatting i did with other people abou...   Nov 8, 2005 - 6:19 PM
- - purplegt4   i say tune your suspension from the ground up; add...   Nov 8, 2005 - 6:27 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   it's cool man. i dont have patience either. lo...   Nov 8, 2005 - 8:42 PM
- - dstrbcelica   ....dude....4 pieces. one per corner. again, would...   Nov 8, 2005 - 8:50 PM
- - Junior   we have struts all the way around. All four corne...   Nov 8, 2005 - 9:28 PM
- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(dstrbcelica @ Nov 8, 2005 - 6:50 PM)......   Nov 8, 2005 - 9:58 PM
|- - snapshotgt   QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 9:58 PM)QUO...   Nov 9, 2005 - 11:51 AM
|- - dstrbcelica   QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 8:58 PM)QUO...   Nov 9, 2005 - 8:20 PM
- - Project95St202   Well I have no clue where you headed with your Cel...   Nov 8, 2005 - 11:08 PM
- - purplegt4   THEN after THAT!! get a driving force pro ...   Nov 9, 2005 - 4:57 AM
- - JoKeRkId613   QUOTE(Project95St202 @ Nov 8, 2005 - 9:08 PM)...   Nov 9, 2005 - 1:11 PM


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