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Old 10-02-05 | 09:46 PM
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Ok I have been focused on my turbo project but it won't be done for a little while. So I started looking at suspension because I am getting bored. I want to lower my car and improve the handling. I want the lowest drop possible with no camber, rubbing, or alignment issues. I don't want to spend to much on this, I want new springs and shocks. Is the supra tt suspension the best thing to do? What do you guys recommend. BTW I have the stock 16in wheels. Then possibly new sway bars, how hard are those to install? I can handle the spring/shock install with some friends
Old 10-02-05 | 10:05 PM
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KYB GR2 with eibach u get a 1" drop but u wont have to worry about anything.
Old 10-03-05 | 08:31 AM
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I was thinking of doing the TT suspension swap for my car. Cheap if I can find the parts plus gives you a good enough drop to noitce a nice difference and still a good ride.
Old 10-03-05 | 02:19 PM
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KYB GR2 with eibach u get a 1" drop but u wont have to worry about anything.
This will be the worst riding shock you can put on this car, Tokicos would be a much better choice.
Old 10-03-05 | 07:04 PM
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daizen sways don't really have any negatives.
Old 10-03-05 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleWhoosh
This will be the worst riding shock you can put on this car, Tokicos would be a much better choice.
lol, and the eibachs aren't going to help the handling much, they are too soft
Old 10-03-05 | 11:46 PM
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Plus Eibach doesn't make them SC springs anymore, only thing of any good are the Tanabe now, which sit better than the Eibachs anyways.
Old 10-04-05 | 12:01 AM
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or espelir
Old 10-04-05 | 03:15 AM
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Espelirs ride nicely for a daily, but are too low for a daily (imo).
Old 10-05-05 | 03:55 PM
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from past experience.. coilovers are the only way to go...

shocks and springs just dont cut it if you want to drive 'hard'

i've gone the KYB AGX route with tein s tech springs on my old S14, drove a similar ride with coilovers and the difference was extreme...

sure the ride wont be as 'soft'... but if you really WANT to notice a handling difference, go with coilies.

other than that, save your money for other things, like bigger turbos

good luck
Old 10-05-05 | 07:37 PM
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Yeah, I think Tein SS are probably the best way to go for the money, The Tein CS is a little more but from what I hear, the ss feel the same.
Old 10-06-05 | 11:17 AM
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Default espelirs arent low enuff

i'm not sure how much lower the teins can go than the espelir springs but dammit i can't go over speed bumps without scraping, and im still not low enuff i just love a slammed car but if you dont want slammed or rubbing i guess go with the adjustable teins or tanabe setup.




Soarer_25GTT Espelirs ride nicely for a daily, but are too low for a daily (imo).

they do ride nice but u can never be toooo low
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Originally Posted by SharpCreas
Yeah, I think Tein SS are probably the best way to go for the money, The Tein CS is a little more but from what I hear, the ss feel the same.
i highly doubt the SS feels like the CS. There's a reason why the SS is much cheaper than the CS.
Old 10-30-05 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleWhoosh
Plus Eibach doesn't make them SC springs anymore, only thing of any good are the Tanabe now, which sit better than the Eibachs anyways.
Who told you that? I just bought and installed my Eibachs.. Got them from Tirerack.
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eibachs are progressive, they make any car handle like a Chris-Craft


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