ebay coilivers on stock stuts? Options

[SupraKid]

Check out the megans in the FS section

[kurt95gt]

Check out the megans in the FS section

to bad I wont have them money till after october

[RabidTRD]

Springs don't add a whole lot for performance, they're more for looks.

Totally not true. Stiffer springs improve cornering ability. The lower they are, the better the cornering ability due to lower center of gravity. Accompanied with a stiff strut (or adjustable), it almost nullifies the need for a stiffer swaybar.

I'm running Koni Special D's with Eibach Sportline springs and couldn't be happier. Usually you can find KYB and Eibach setups for a good price and are definitely the route to go for minor lowering and performance modification.

I wouldn't spend the $1000+/- on good coilovers unless you're serious about driving hard.

[kurt95gt]

I mainly go the the drag strip
but I like the feel after a stiff/tight suspension

on a side note 2 of my 3 favorite celica are in this thread now lol

[jordisonjr]

Im just going by what I remember reading here: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=80081&hl=

[kurt95gt]

that's a really good write up
my last 3 cars have bern a victims of overpowering
but im normally only Goin fast in a straight line
an I love the look of a slammed car
I don't mind the harsh ride though (wife hates it though)

[pandakid]

my buddy had ebay coilovers on his civic and it was slammed,very bouncy and very dangerous.He hit a hole and lost control and total the car.Sometimes is cheaper to buy qulity parts.Dont risk it.

[kurt95gt]

yea my old civic had aerospeed coilovers an teneko sttits (can't member how to spell it )
its was slammed an it drove fine

[kurt95gt]

will those kyb gr2 struts work with coilovers?

[trdproven]

i have Teins on my other celi, the basics and they are crap too and its even a legit brand, how much more those crap ebay coil sleeves.

[kurt95gt]

im thinking kyb gr2 struts an aerospeed yellow coilovers
that is if gr2 work with coilivers

im thinking kyb gr2 struts an aerospeed yellow coilovers
that is if gr2 work with coilivers

[block]

lol ebay coilovers are decent. i had mines for over a year on my corolla and it drove fine. only problems were: they were bouncy and you didn't know when they were going to break LOL. i believe the new owner still has em' on to this day (3 years)!

[kurt95gt]

lol ebay coilovers are decent. i had mines for over a year on my corolla and it drove fine. only problems were: they were bouncy and you didn't know when they were going to break LOL. i believe the new owner still has em' on to this day (3 years)!

I think im gonna stay away from ebay coilovers this time lol
but ill probably end up ordering off ebay lol
if I can do it all cheap enough im gonna try an get better sway bars too

[block]

No I'm not recommending you get it lol. Just saying they ok for cheap ****.

[czwalga]

I'd say 95% atleast of the people that buy coilovers in general do not drive there car hard enough to know the difference between a $800 vs $12,000 coilovers.

[kurt95gt]

I'd say 95% atleast of the people that buy coilovers in general do not drive there car hard enough to know the difference between a $800 vs $12,000 coilovers.

yea your probably right
I normally go to the dragstrip 4or5 times a year
an put a honda or 2 in its place everyonce in awhile lol
so im just looking for something that's going ti look good

right now Im looking into kyb gr2 struts an 2im inch drop springs
then maybe some swaybars

[richee3]

Sounds to me like you don't drive your car hard enough for coilovers. I'd just go for replacement struts and springs if I were you. With coilovers, you'll be paying more money just to have a certain look. $800+ for a look isn't worth it to me when you get a very similar look with perfect function for your needs for $400-500.

[kurt95gt]

Sounds to me like you don't drive your car hard enough for coilovers. I'd just go for replacement struts and springs if I were you. With coilovers, you'll be paying more money just to have a certain look. $800+ for a look isn't worth it to me when you get a very similar look with perfect function for your needs for $400-500.

yea that's why I've kinda desided to go with some drop springs an kyb struts
later on down the road I would like to try running an autocross race or two but that's along way off so im just going with s simple low buck setup an if that's not stiff enough for my liking ill add some better swaybars

[matts94celica]

I got Monroe Sensa-Trac struts and Tenzo R drop springs and they're good. Its 1.8 inches lower. I payed a lil more over 200 for struts (friend at advanced auto gave me a 15$ discount on each strut ) and I got the Tenzo R's on ebay for 70$ w/ free shippings brand new but box was beat to hell looked like it was sitting forever. But I figure 300$ is good enought for brand new springs and struts when my bro paid 160+ per strut for his 2g eclipse. Haha. That's just my .02.
-Matt

[kurt95gt]

I got Monroe Sensa-Trac struts and Tenzo R drop springs and they're good. Its 1.8 inches lower. I payed a lil more over 200 for struts (friend at advanced auto gave me a 15$ discount on each strut ) and I got the Tenzo R's on ebay for 70$ w/ free shippings brand new but box was beat to hell looked like it was sitting forever. But I figure 300$ is good enought for brand new springs and struts when my bro paid 160+ per strut for his 2g eclipse. Haha. That's just my .02.
-Matt

ok ill have to look into thoughs struts since I got a buddy at autozone that normally gives me discounts
but im on hold on lowering since my axle took a crap today
so hopefully I can order parts next week