Just a heads up for everyone, regarding tires, suspension drop.....etc Options

[808celica]

i just changed my tires......the whole set. cuz i ran over a nail on my rear left and staples on my front right so i asked my dad if i could go half this time as always NOT THIS TIME the full set cost'd me 900 not including alignment. got me some Toyo Proxie 4's (partially keepin the TOYO in there )SUPER STICKY PERFECT TIRES but costly. when my tires were taken off i have NO THREAD on the inside due to long periods in time going one without proper alignment and close to no thread everywhere else.

so i didnt want all should do. i got alignment with my new tires. only to come to the point from the lead mechanic that they cant get within factory specs. more people say you dont need those alignment kits to get factory specs within a certain drop range. well i have teins on new shocks. i thought i didnt need them.......but now i do.


so this is just a heads up for all you guys. get the alignment kit and get your alignment done and check your tires. be safe be easy LIVE ALOHA

i still cant believe im still alive also. the mech. also pointed out that my axle nut was loose and can be tightened or loosen'd by hand upon 3 other things.........so i thank whoever is watching over me.

sorry i dont have pics and stuff. wasnt prepared.........$$ wise and physically when i got this done.

oh yeah now that i have a sort of fixed alignment and new tires i can grip the road way better.

AND DONT USE SPACERS!!!! i took my 5mm off because the contact point of the rim and hub wasnt good. something about the wheel easing its way off the lug bolts and slowly moving the lug nuts off.

[808celica]

well i know im keeping up with most if not all Fwd cars here and just right behind alot of stage 1.5 awd car i know imma get some - comments, but its true.

but my main worry now is tire life and getting my damn recon sticker updated which is gonna be a pain. that's why im getting the alignment kits AND YES THEY'RE A MUST no matter what size drop. cuz the bug will bite and you'll wanna go lower.

to get recon i need an update alignment print out show im almost perfect with fact. specs, full list of parts install currently. also to make sure i have my headlight 22" from the center of the housing to the ground, visible (atleast 2") suspension travel, everything in the engine bay secured like the intake and timing belt cover on stuff like that.

good thing is the guy before me already go recon for my 6gc for rims, exhaust, intake, drop (which wasnt on the car when i bought it ). also body kits, rims 2" bigger than stock as long as then dont pop out of the fender, spoiler and any other cosmetic enhancements dont require recon but will be noted down for police reasons

when my eibach kits comes in i will try to get close to 0 degrees on everything, get my recon, then rework my camber to .754 degrees on all sides with .257 degrees toe in on the front and .35 degrees toe in on the rear.