 Best Coilover Kit, Tein, Ground Control, or what? |
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 Feb 5, 2004 - 8:28 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 7, '04 From Roseville, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
HEy guys i wanna lower my car prolly an inch and a half-2 inches with a coilover kit. Does anyone here have the Tein kit? I know Tein is a pretty good company but their coilovers were like $1350 for our celica! Whats the best combo of ride comfort, performance, and value?
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Feb 5, 2004 - 8:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you just want something comfortable, tien is a little overkill unless you are actually racing or autocrossing. id suggest getting a set of koni shocks and Ground control coilovers, or just getting shocks/struts and either Tien S-tech springs (1.75" drop), or Eibach Sportline springs (1.5" drop), itll save you money and give you a good ride.
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Feb 5, 2004 - 9:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you can't lower your car 2 1/2 inchs and have a comfortable ride. thats the bottom line. I have Ground Controls and Koni's and it is very stiff even on the softest setting. I suspect Teins would be better, but like K2 said its not really worth it unless your serious about road racing or auto-x.
if you want it to be comfortable while still sporty get yourself some Sportline springs, and Koni shocks. its not 2 1/2 inchs, but it'll still look good, I promise 
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Feb 5, 2004 - 11:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 7, '04 From Roseville, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The ride in my celica sucks....i feel every little crack in the road. I want comfort more than sport, but i like to be able to adjust the height(with coilovers) and want it to look noticeably lower than stock, what to do?
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Feb 5, 2004 - 11:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hmmm. well one idea would be to order ground controls with a low spring rate. the higher the spring rate the stiffer, and therefore less comfortable, right John? |
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Feb 6, 2004 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 7, '04 From Roseville, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How low will the sportline springs make the car with koni shocks?
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Feb 6, 2004 - 12:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sportlines drop the car on average 1.5" after they break in.
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Feb 6, 2004 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 7, '04 From Roseville, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So the koni shocks are called "Yellow Shock Absorbers"? I just wanna knw so i know what to tell them to order at the shop tommorow. Also, with Koni shocks and eibach sportlines will the ride DEFINITELY improve significantly over stock as far as feeling the divets, cracks,bumps , etc in the road?
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Feb 6, 2004 - 12:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well, how many miles do you have on your car? maybe your stock ones are shot if you're ride is so bad right now. as for the Koni's being more comfortable, thats not what they're meant for, quite honestly I can't tell you if its better than stock, but it sure handles a lot better. see if your stock shocks are blown, bounce the rear up and down, does it come back gradually or pop up fast? if its the latter you might as well get some stock kyb's and call it a day. |
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Feb 6, 2004 - 1:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 7, '04 From Roseville, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I only have 36k miles on it, but my friends always point out how choppy the ride is. I just want to help this problem...
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Feb 6, 2004 - 8:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From GA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sounds like you don't really need Teins. your best option for ride height adjustability is Ground Controls. but if you don't realy need the adjustability get springs, not coilovers. if you are interested in getting Ground Controls I have some for sale. The have less than 3000 miles on them and I will let them go for $250. They go for $430 new.
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Feb 8, 2004 - 10:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Getting aftermarket springs/shocks will only make you feel more of the bumps/cracks in the road. |
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Feb 9, 2004 - 9:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Franklin,Tn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I have the koni/sportline setup. Im very happy with the look, the ride, the handleing, and just about every aspect with it. Im not very serious about auto-xing yet. But if I do get into it I will go with a more agressive set up. But the ride on my setup is great, I could soften them alittle but I kinda like the fact that I can feel more of the road.
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Feb 14, 2004 - 9:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '04 From Hellburbia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
true, but not if his ride right now has shot struts. I'd say H&R Sport Springs and Koni Yellows would make his ride a bit smoother. Hell, even the Eibach Sportlines might if his right is that bad (though I doubt it is). --------------------  |
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Feb 16, 2004 - 12:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was ruling out the struts being shot since he said he only had 36k on the car, mine has 197k and my struts are just starting to get bad. Not only that, bad struts would make the ride softer and very bouncy, not letting you feel every crack(or pebble..).
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Feb 16, 2004 - 2:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '04 From Hellburbia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
unless they seize or lose lubrication, which can make a very bumpy ride. True though, I didn't take into consideration the 36k miles...
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