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post Feb 13, 2008 - 4:42 PM
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i just got my coilovers, i wasnt wanting a massive drop, but how can i tell how low the ride will go?

i want to have everything set before i go putting everything back.



any suggestions on safest

and by safest i meen like i dont wanna rip my bumper off when going over speedbumps.

even though i do plan on travelling smart by avoiding bad roads

oh yea, im on the stock rims. with 215 toyos


post Feb 13, 2008 - 5:00 PM
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go as low as you want? coilovers are adjustable :woot:

just make sure you have your thread counts matched between your L & R side so you don't have a crooked sitting car.

start with the lowest part of the spring perch about ~1-2" from the bottom of the adjustable range and adjust from there.

guess what if its too low/high, jack up your car, reach in spin the perch some and wala! adjustability
post Feb 13, 2008 - 5:21 PM
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springs. coilovers are bouncy if you go cheap!
post Feb 13, 2008 - 6:39 PM
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and then will i need a camber kit?

or just a realignment?
post Feb 13, 2008 - 6:43 PM
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well it says you got them already but its a survey on which you want?

as for how much the car is lowered - take measuments on a flat surface (garage floor) or the height from the groun to the bottom of your front bumper, sides, and rear bumper - to be more accurate as far as the angles of the car, you can also measure to the support bar that goes under the engine, and also to where your rear suspension all ties together


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post Feb 13, 2008 - 6:56 PM
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if you go with Ksport coilovers, they come with upper pillowballs


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post Feb 13, 2008 - 8:17 PM
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ya their decent coilovers for the money. 850 new can't beat the price


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post Feb 14, 2008 - 5:33 PM
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well the were 129 from a local shop....they didnt come with instructions though, the shop said they would do it for 150$ but ya know.


im in the middle of changing my clutch, so the front end is all but out ya know.


ive read and read.....are these things goina mess my camber up bad?



any tips will be very very appriciated.
post Feb 14, 2008 - 5:47 PM
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Woah woah woah woah. You got coilovers for $129? You didn't just get the sleeves did you? Please say it aint so frown.gif. If that's the case, I would like to change my vote to Springs are better.


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post Feb 14, 2008 - 7:37 PM
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yea, they were cheap. ...they have springs with them

450 for front 350 for rear...if they means anything.they are alot stiffer then the springs on my jeep
post Feb 15, 2008 - 10:39 AM
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sounds like you got adjustable springs not coilovers. i wouldn't use the cheap adjustable springs if i were you. i would take them back. if you want to do it as cheap as possible but don't want to ruin your car you are still going to be paying around 180 just for the springs and everyone recomends that you replace your struts at the same time as the springs so add another 200 to that. real coilovers are going to cost way more than 150 dollars


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