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Maniac
06-06-2005, 01:48 AM
I want to drop my celica about 1.4", i was thinking of getting some springs, but i have no clue which ones are good and which ones arent. Any recomendations??? and what is the good shop where i can get them installed, I live in Gwinnett county, GA. Thanks.
mackeywatson
06-06-2005, 02:18 AM
Tein S-techs give you a 1.4" drop all around.
casper8653
06-06-2005, 06:04 AM
Is there a write up/install guide anywhere, for installing lowering springs?
Chaz
06-06-2005, 10:01 AM
not any that I know of that are very specific. Download the service manual off this site and use the suspension instructions that are in that. I used them and it worked great. Just don't remove the bolt from the lower suspension arm to take out the rear shocks. That's unnecessary.
casper8653
06-06-2005, 10:31 AM
Alright cool.....mmmmm where exactly do you download the manual from?

Nevermind i found it. Tech Info
Sguerra923
06-06-2005, 12:02 PM
Tein S-techs give you a 1.4" drop all around.

werd... one of the best places to get it is on ebay... i got mine 140 shipped...
CELICAonaPROWL
06-07-2005, 10:55 AM
I just installed these yesterday. I think they have dropped more than 1.4 inches. They look great. Now i just need to get some KYB AGX's to combat the slight bouncing.
ATL-GT
06-07-2005, 12:43 PM
Maniac...you may also need the hotchkis rear links to correct the rear camber
mackeywatson
06-08-2005, 12:51 AM
Maniac...you may also need the hotchkis rear links to correct the rear camber

No, you don't need the hotchkis camber links. With the S-tech's drop, you can adjust the rear camber back to factory specs with the stock hardware.
Chaz
06-08-2005, 09:23 AM
^^^
correct, although when I got my alignment done they had to install camber bolts to bring it back to spec.
Miketrd
06-08-2005, 09:23 PM
^^^
correct, although when I got my alignment done they had to install camber bolts to bring it back to spec.

i also have tein s-tech with a 17" rim, but i haven't align the car yet because i don't feel that needs one, should i take the car to align it anyway??
Chaz
06-08-2005, 10:10 PM
I would think you should. Just because you can't feel it doesn't mean that it's alright. You could have your tires wearing slowly on the inside or something, but you couldn't feel it. Besides, it's good to have it done every year or so depending on what kind of roads you drive on.
hi ho silver
06-08-2005, 10:56 PM
go to hotchkistuning's website.. go to their springs/coils products for our car and there should be an install section in pdf
StEaLtHbLkZeRo
06-08-2005, 11:39 PM
any springs give less than 1inch drop...( i relli doubt it....) but i need sumthin not 2 noticable if i do lower it...
klutch
06-09-2005, 04:52 AM
i have hotchkis springs if you want

pm me
hi ho silver
06-09-2005, 07:38 AM
why lower it then? i say go with trd... the drop looks almost nonexistent especially to the untrained eye. hotchkis is a lil more noticable than trd.. but still not really compared to the rest
ATL-GT
06-09-2005, 08:43 AM
I ahve the hotchkis drop and it is pretty noticeable compared to stock.......I think the rear is what gives it away because it is so damn high in stock form
nccelica
06-09-2005, 12:35 PM
TRD is def ur best bet for the smallest amount of drop
mackeywatson
06-09-2005, 04:24 PM
^^^ TRD aka Eibach Prokit
Chaz
06-09-2005, 07:22 PM
^^^ TRD aka Eibach Prokit

Except the eibach kit gives a more consistant drop for some odd reason
ibanezgfx
06-09-2005, 07:44 PM
could someone post pics of the tein 1.4" drop?
gts_rosh
06-10-2005, 12:48 PM
Here is a tein drop from there website:

http://www.tein.com/ti/img/ssy702.jpg
Miketrd
06-10-2005, 09:03 PM
here you go man!, 1.4" drop with tein s-tech
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/691000-691999/691215_11_full.jpg
ibanezgfx
06-11-2005, 08:33 AM
looks good.
can the stock struts handle that??
Miketrd
06-12-2005, 05:53 PM
looks good.
can the stock struts handle that??


yeah! but not too long, maybe 6 months or more, depending on how you drive and the streets. i am going to change mine after summer.
jcp805
06-12-2005, 10:31 PM
Except the eibach kit gives a more consistant drop for some odd reason

What do you mean by that? One day the TRD drop is higher than other days or what???
Maniac
06-13-2005, 01:11 PM
Where could i get a best deal on tein s techs?
hi ho silver
06-13-2005, 01:30 PM
ebay has good prices
CELICAonaPROWL
06-13-2005, 03:18 PM
ebay has good prices

:werd:

I got mine for $140 shipped.
ibanezgfx
06-13-2005, 09:42 PM
yeah! but not too long, maybe 6 months or more, depending on how you drive and the streets. i am going to change mine after summer.
which struts are you gonna change to?
GTSJASON
06-13-2005, 10:06 PM
dont get kyb GR-2
they suck ass
hi ho silver
06-13-2005, 10:11 PM
gr2's are non adjustable right? i had agx's and i was very satisfied with them