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Old 02-17-11 | 11:24 PM
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so for a about a year now i've been debating on grabbing suspension, but which setup. i was going to go tanabe df210s from the beginning but decided to just drop all the money at once and grab coils. deciding to go with som BC coils.
Old 02-18-11 | 06:02 AM
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Does that mean suspension and shocks together there? If so good choice, best way to go, and get the ultimate in performance, rather than just looks!
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yeah all whole new set of suspension. stock was long due for a change why not upgrade right?
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Go big or go home. Thats what I learned when modding my Camry. The simple mods such as springs are a waste if you decide to go even lower later
Old 02-18-11 | 06:40 PM
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Go big or go home. Thats what I learned when modding my Camry. The simple mods such as springs are a waste if you decide to go even lower later
Not only that, but changing just the springs is a good way to mess up the research and development that Toyota put into the set up for the car. Either change the whole set or don't touch it I say.
Old 02-18-11 | 06:41 PM
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yeah all whole new set of suspension. stock was long due for a change why not upgrade right?
Yes correct. However setting it up is right is important too now.
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Few questions. All coilovers does not have any limitation to how low i can go right?
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Few questions. All coilovers does not have any limitation to how low i can go right?
I'm limited by the frame of my Camry. It protrudes 2in lower than any body panel for some reason. My BC Racing coils don't seem to have much of a limitation since I can go beyond slammed (body sits lower than wheels if I must). I do believe some brands do though. You'll probably have to email the manufacturers you are thinking about buying from.
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sure hope you got the right spring rates.
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sure hope you got the right spring rates.
I never bottom out at the height you see in my sig. All I do is beach myself on a hill if I'm not paying attention
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I never bottom out at the height you see in my sig. All I do is beach myself on a hill if I'm not paying attention
ahaha, better than getting air
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what would be some recommended spring rates? daily driver would like to go pretty low
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ahaha, better than getting air
I track at times. Sides, you can drive about being that low and being static

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what would be some recommended spring rates? daily driver would like to go pretty low
6/4 should be the MINIMUM you get. If you plan on upgrading spring rates, the general rule to follow is +/- 2. So in my case, since my coils came with 6/4, I'd upgrade to 8/6. If you want to go more, you'll have to upgrade some components on the coilovers itself
Old 02-19-11 | 09:35 PM
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thanks for the input. you guys will see somethin. ;] be on the look out
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Can't wait to see it, been thinking of trading these springs and shocks out for coilovers. Been fun with the lower stance, but Christ all mighty it's a rough ride and not the most optimal handling I must say.


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