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[hockeyplyr24]

hey all

i'm sure this has been covered before but i didnt really find what i was looking for when i searched.

i want to lower the car but i'm not sure what all i need to buy. i know i need springs, i'm planning on getting tein springs, but what else do i need? is there a certain type of strut that i should buy? and where is the best place to get this all from? please help me out, sorry if this has been asked many times before..

thank you

[808celica]

here is a list of things you should need. im taking you have no tools for doing this so i included it in the list.

- axle nut socket i think the size is 19-20mm???
- pry bar to get out the tie rod
- size 12-22mm sockets i forgot what i used but you should need sizes between that (anyone feel free to change the number up)
- or course spring compressor
- extra pair of hands
- a couple wire hangers to hold your brake caliper, you dont want that dangling.
- cheater bar.....nice 2ft. metal pipe
- 1/2 or 3/8 drive rachet depending on what female size is on the socket.

forgot the size allen wrench you need to take off the rear sway bar.

that's all i can remeber now. i'll post some more after i get home from work


oh there is a stick on changing the shocks and springs.

[Batman722]

revised

here is a list of things you should need. im taking you have no tools for doing this so i included it in the list.

- axle nut socket i think the size is 30mm???
- pry bar to get out the tie rod <- no need to remove tie rod
- size 12-22mm sockets i forgot what i used but you should need sizes between that
- or course spring compressor <- not nessessary
- extra pair of hands
- a couple wire hangers to hold your brake caliper, you dont want that dangling.
- cheater bar.....nice 2ft. metal pipe
- 1/2 or 3/8 drive rachet depending on what female size is on the socket.

forgot the size allen wrench you need to take off the sway bar end links.

that's all i can remeber now. i'll post some more after i get home from work

oh there is a sticky on changing the shocks and springs here

OK buy some KYBs from ebay (about $200) and springs.
If you want you can also buy some new end links from twosrus and replace those too. Some people have a difficult time getting their stock links off try this
If you want to replace the sway bar bushings at that time then that's ok. Get them from the dealer for about $7 each or look ofr some super bushings that cost more.

If your mechanicly inclined it's not a super difficult process. It should take about 2-4 hours and it's worth it.

[808celica]

revised

here is a list of things you should need. im taking you have no tools for doing this so i included it in the list.

- axle nut socket i think the size is 30mm???
- pry bar to get out the tie rod <- no need to remove tie rod
- size 12-22mm sockets i forgot what i used but you should need sizes between that
- or course spring compressor <- not nessessary
- extra pair of hands
- a couple wire hangers to hold your brake caliper, you dont want that dangling.
- cheater bar.....nice 2ft. metal pipe
- 1/2 or 3/8 drive rachet depending on what female size is on the socket.

forgot the size allen wrench you need to take off the sway bar end links.

that's all i can remeber now. i'll post some more after i get home from work

oh there is a sticky on changing the shocks and springs here

OK buy some KYBs from ebay (about $200) and springs.
If you want you can also buy some new end links from twosrus and replace those too. Some people have a difficult time getting their stock links off try this
If you want to replace the sway bar bushings at that time then that's ok. Get them from the dealer for about $7 each or look ofr some super bushings that cost more.

If your mechanicly inclined it's not a super difficult process. It should take about 2-4 hours and it's worth it.

thanks for the edit