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Jul 23, 2015 - 11:48 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
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Jul 23, 2015 - 2:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Doesn't look new.
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Jul 23, 2015 - 4:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Well it's new to me. I also got my tein lowering springs.
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Jul 23, 2015 - 4:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nothing a wire brush and some rust converter won't solve though.
ALSO WOOOOOO MOAR LOW!!!!!!!! -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 23, 2015 - 6:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Yep I wanted coil overs but teins are $1200 while springs are only $170. Since I have brand new kybs sitting around it seemed like the best thing to do.
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Jul 23, 2015 - 7:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The Tein and KYB setup was pretty good, was better once I had seats worth a damn.
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Jul 24, 2015 - 6:48 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Today I...(last night really), removed and replaced wheel bearings in the garage. In the process I broke both ABS speed sensors, hell I had to burn one out it was so stuck in there. Well, at least I got the knuckles all built back up and ready for install. Now to find some sensors.
Pulling the hub out Bad pic, but you can see the corrosion on the end of the hub, after it got all cleaned up it wasnt so bad (a bit pitted now though) A pic of the bearing assembly while still in the hub. |
Jul 24, 2015 - 7:34 PM |
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Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Fresh new Toyo Proxes T1R tyres on the front, with a wheel alignment done today.
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Jul 28, 2015 - 2:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '10 From Worth, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yep I wanted coil overs but teins are $1200 while springs are only $170. Since I have brand new kybs sitting around it seemed like the best thing to do. I hate my tein springs on my KYB on my GT rides like **** and bottoms out,,,, I love my tein He on my s13 Silvia tho ;-) , first set of lowering springs and Im disappointed unless its my struts. |
Jul 28, 2015 - 3:10 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Did you replace the strut mounts as well?
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Jul 28, 2015 - 3:21 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '10 From Worth, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Did you replace the strut mounts as well? Who me? Hate this heat but tried to do some more work on my leadslead on day off did some changes on mine,,,,,, removed SS rear valances SS/USDM side,,,,,, test fitted TRD rears, sides and fronts on my ST204/gt4 conversion..... need to get flange gaskets and throw on this HKS Hipower cat back, life with stock gt exhaust on 3sgte is boring need that extra umphhhh,,, dropped off my bronze AME tracers TM02s to get tires mounted, need to change up my wheel set up... only pics I have at moment.. car currently looked........decent....TRd wing is gone...GT4 riser blocks are in place with stock spoiler now still lots to do, install HKS speed defender, TT, and possibly boost controller |
Jul 28, 2015 - 4:18 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yesh, you.
I had Tein and KYB on mine, but I also had new mounts and an alignment done immediately afterwards. I never had issues with bottoming out and a lot of our roads are crappy tarred in gravel. If so it could be your struts as my KYB's were different than how they are now. Mine were silver and stamped with KYB USA, whereas now they're black and stickered. Side note, nice car by the way. Part of me wants to get a black GT to swap. This post has been edited by Box: Jul 28, 2015 - 4:17 AM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 28, 2015 - 8:05 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Yesh, you. I had Tein and KYB on mine, but I also had new mounts and an alignment done immediately afterwards. I never had issues with bottoming out and a lot of our roads are crappy tarred in gravel. If so it could be your struts as my KYB's were different than how they are now. Mine were silver and stamped with KYB USA, whereas now they're black and stickered. Side note, nice car by the way. Part of me wants to get a black GT to swap. Come back to the celica side box! -------------------- |
Jul 28, 2015 - 8:13 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Maybe if there were cookies involved. The delicious crisp crunchy kind too, not those gross soft mushy ones. Cookie, that's a crunchy word and not a mushy one.
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Jul 28, 2015 - 10:11 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '10 From Worth, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I got silver KYBs front+rear, stock same mounts? alignment issues dont have any problems, but see what ur saying it be good to even check since struts did have to come off.
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Jul 28, 2015 - 12:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you didn't replace the mounts that's very possible then, as it's always suggested to replace them when doing lowering springs and struts. Though for as cheap as the Megan EZ-Street coilovers are these days a lot of people go that route for their price compared to new struts, mounts, and lowering springs.
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Jul 28, 2015 - 12:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Finally, after over 5 years of seraching, managed to get my hands on a set of side skirts that didn't cost me an arm and a leg. OEM, and they even came with a set of SS3 rears and a WRC hood spoiler (Which is currently for sale )
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Jul 28, 2015 - 3:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wooo side skirts and splitters! The car does look a lot better with them.
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Jul 29, 2015 - 1:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '10 From Worth, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
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Jul 29, 2015 - 2:02 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '14 From Tulsa, OK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
On my way back from Oklahoma, I discovered that my driver side outer CV boot is ripped and all the grease gone. So took it to local GoodYear and end up replacing the whole shaft for $250 - 10% discount. Since I bought tires from them, rotation and balance was free and also got power steering fluid flushed and replaced. Car drives better now.
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