View Full Version : give me a YAY or NAY on my suspension set up
parkin lot pmpn
01-01-2005, 03:07 PM
ok i just finished my suspension this afternoon with my last install.
ok here is my final product tell me what you guys think.
Eibach sportlines springs
kyb agx shocks
Hotchkis camber links
Hotchkis competition sway bars
APC front upper stut bar(the solid one)
Cusco lower arm bar(installed today.WOW!!!!!)
Tanabe lower arm bar
TRD rear 3 point strut bar
Megan rear lower strut bar
yokohama spec 2 tires
i think it handles very well what do you all think
for stops i have TRD brake pads and brembo slotted and drilled rotors(more for looks then anything)
Blue Bomber
01-01-2005, 03:46 PM
Originally posted by parkin lot pmpn
Eibach sportlines springs
kyb agx shocksBad combo. The struts will blow out much quicker than expected. The Sportlines void the AGXs' warranty (only covers drops down to 1.5").Originally posted by parkin lot pmpn
Tanabe lower arm bar
Megan rear lower strut barThey don't do anything.
Other than those parts, everything else is fine.
parkin lot pmpn
01-01-2005, 03:53 PM
i forgot to mention after installing those it didnt effect my handling but i got the megan one for bling bling and it was 30 bucks and the tanabe one just cause when i bought it i thought it would do soemthign till i installed it and realized the part i put it on was already strong oh well......i was on stock shocks for a year with no effect in ride quality with the springs and the same result with my agx's....they will go eventually tho nothign lasts forever....
parkin lot pmpn
01-01-2005, 04:21 PM
i tell you one thing i just read my post at the top and well my mods in person seem great because i spent a lot of time gettign them just right and well to be honest on paper it doesnt look like i did that much
Blue Bomber
01-01-2005, 04:47 PM
There really isn't much else you can buy for your suspension besides endlinks, anti-lift kits, and those misc chassis braces Brash Boy sells.
parkin lot pmpn
01-01-2005, 05:58 PM
BB ive seen the brashboy bars but anti lift kit??? i dont even know what that is. my stock endlinks seem to be working fine but i have broken one, i stripped the threads
Blue Bomber
01-01-2005, 07:49 PM
Whiteline makes an anti-lift kit that improves front traction, and also a rear roll center kit to improve rear end traction. Both do this by adjusting the geometry of the suspension.
https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/cart_detail.asp
SleekSilve2
01-02-2005, 01:28 AM
Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Whiteline makes an anti-lift kit that improves front traction, and also a rear roll center kit to improve rear end traction. Both do this by adjusting the geometry of the suspension.
https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/cart_detail.asp
Man, you're good, but what are we supposed to be looking at on the website? I see nothing but pictures that look like coil over setups...
Blue Bomber
01-02-2005, 01:56 AM
Oops, bad link. :p: Go here:
https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/
Part #s:
KCA364 = Rear Roll Couple Adjuster - Shortens rr roll couple by 12mm
KCA369 = Front Caster/AntiLift Kit - Adds 0.5 degree of caster
Download this for a list of all their parts for our car: CK_CelZZT231.PDF (https://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/fact_sheets/CK_CelZZT231.PDF)
Throttle
01-02-2005, 05:51 AM
Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Oops, bad link. :p: Go here:
https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/
Part #s:
KCA364 = Rear Roll Couple Adjuster - Shortens rr roll couple by 12mm
KCA369 = Front Caster/AntiLift Kit - Adds 0.5 degree of caster
Download this for a list of all their parts for our car: CK_CelZZT231.PDF (https://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/fact_sheets/CK_CelZZT231.PDF)
Pictures on the website are kind of small and I can't see exactly where these parts go. Here is my interpretation of what I saw so please correct me if I am wrong.
The 12mm rear roll couple looks like a rubber spacer that the body sits on which compresses to absorb shock and vibration. So, I guess they made a shorter higher density spacer to eliminate more body roll.
The caster kit looks like it replaces the straight factory mount with an angled mount which permanently sets the caster to 0.5 degrees. What kind of effect on handling will the .5 degree of caster make. I know caster isn't factory adjustable on the celica.
I did the conversion and these parts are about $130 USD each. Anyone know if these are worth the money?
Blue Bomber
01-02-2005, 12:10 PM
Originally posted by Throttle
The 12mm rear roll couple looks like a rubber spacer that the body sits on which compresses to absorb shock and vibration. So, I guess they made a shorter higher density spacer to eliminate more body roll. The pics on the site aren't accurate. The roll kit is actually a set of aluminum spacers for the rear suspension that lower the roll center of the car. Here's BimbleUK's review:
http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=111411Originally posted by Throttle
The caster kit looks like it replaces the straight factory mount with an angled mount which permanently sets the caster to 0.5 degrees. What kind of effect on handling will the .5 degree of caster make. I know caster isn't factory adjustable on the celica.Here's a pic from JesseIL:
http://www.newcelica.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1867558
http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129650
They're supposed to reduce understeer. From his review, they seem to be worth it.
Throttle
01-03-2005, 03:58 PM
Thanks for the info Blue Bomber. I am looking into purchasing these soon.
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