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X835DNA
12-12-2007, 03:42 PM
could anyone recommend lowering springs which are good yet affordable, my celica is stock at moment except for xenon headlights sooo... lol :wiggle:
Toonie
12-12-2007, 04:05 PM
TEIN S. TECH springs, 1.4 inch drop all around with no sacrifice in comfort
Transcend
12-12-2007, 06:00 PM
Eibach Prokit. Say no to "Gein"
ipath1
12-12-2007, 09:10 PM
tein ;) s techs ive had these for a round two years and they are great , although i wish sometimes i would have gone lower, but i would scrape every where
Transcend
12-12-2007, 09:16 PM
tein ;) s techs ive had these for a round two years and they are great , although i wish sometimes i would have gone lower, but i would scrape every where
No to "Gein"!
TRD_Celica00
12-12-2007, 09:24 PM
I got the prokit and its not low enough for me but they are very good and a comfortable ride
Orijinalx
12-12-2007, 10:13 PM
i would love to get eibach springs, but one doesn't lower it much,and the other lowers it too much. prokit//sport kit, dont remember which one was which. that's why i'm leaning towards s-tech, offers the perfect drop i'm looking for. i was thinking about hotchkis springs, but i've heard mixed reviews about progressive drops., oh and arent the eibach also progressive?
Transcend
12-12-2007, 11:40 PM
i would love to get eibach springs, but one doesn't lower it much,and the other lowers it too much. prokit//sport kit, dont remember which one was which. that's why i'm leaning towards s-tech, offers the perfect drop i'm looking for. i was thinking about hotchkis springs, but i've heard mixed reviews about progressive drops., oh and arent the eibach also progressive?
S-Tech = sag. 2 weeks later, more sag. 1 month later, more sag. 2 months later, more sag *rub rub*. 4 months later... shocks dead!

Oh noes!
delija_16
12-13-2007, 10:17 AM
^^ lolll :)
X835DNA
12-13-2007, 10:22 AM
i dont really mind about comfort as long as im not bouncin everywhere! im looking for about a 40mm drop!
03GTSTRD
12-13-2007, 10:23 AM
i would love to get eibach springs, but one doesn't lower it much,and the other lowers it too much. prokit//sport kit, dont remember which one was which. that's why i'm leaning towards s-tech, offers the perfect drop i'm looking for. i was thinking about hotchkis springs, but i've heard mixed reviews about progressive drops., oh and arent the eibach also progressive?

The Hotchkis springs are probably the springs you should get. They are a really reputable company and no one has anything but good things to say about them. I have never owned them myself so it just my opinion though.
X835DNA
12-13-2007, 10:26 AM
TEIN S. TECH springs, 1.4 inch drop all around with no sacrifice in comfort

yeah my brother has tein springs in his evo 9 and he says there great!
X835DNA
12-13-2007, 10:27 AM
ok thanks for the help! love this forum :D
GTdude
12-13-2007, 12:10 PM
dude, if you go with the Hotchkis springs, could you post up a few pics of them installed on your GT? very interested, just gonna wait till spring time but id like to see how they look first :D
white03
12-13-2007, 01:47 PM
tein ;) s techs ive had these for a round two years and they are great , although i wish sometimes i would have gone lower, but i would scrape every where


im with u on that one.
Transcend
12-13-2007, 03:12 PM
yeah my brother has tein springs in his evo 9 and he says there great!
Your brother's evo will have dead shocks in due time.
Cookie
12-13-2007, 03:18 PM
S-Tech = sag. 2 weeks later, more sag. 1 month later, more sag. 2 months later, more sag *rub rub*. 4 months later... shocks dead!

Oh noes!

I've run S-Tech's and Basics on my celi and both have had the sagging spring issue. SS and SS-P's are better but I'd still rather steer clear of Teins in general, personally.
X835DNA
12-13-2007, 03:29 PM
dude, if you go with the Hotchkis springs, could you post up a few pics of them installed on your GT? very interested, just gonna wait till spring time but id like to see how they look first :D

no problem im getting them before christmas if i do so il post them up and let you kno :D:D
Transcend
12-13-2007, 04:01 PM
I've run S-Tech's and Basics on my celi and both have had the sagging spring issue. SS and SS-P's are better but I'd still rather steer clear of Teins in general, personally.
Same with happened with a few other friends of mine... Acura TL, Hyundai Tiburon, Acura RSX, Scion tC, GC8...lol
My S2000 friends got lucky, they all went with Espelir springs lol.
aznkhaos
12-13-2007, 04:21 PM
i have teins..no problems so far and hopefully not anytime soon..anyone know how swift springs are?? i was tempted in buying those..but they didnt go on sale till after i bought my s-techs
Transcend
12-13-2007, 04:24 PM
i have teins..no problems so far and hopefully not anytime soon..anyone know how swift springs are?? i was tempted in buying those..but they didnt go on sale till after i bought my s-techs
Swift = the best in the business...that is if you use them as replacement coilover springs.
Toyo Driver
12-17-2007, 11:36 AM
i dont really mind about comfort as long as im not bouncin everywhere! im looking for about a 40mm drop!

Tanabe has two options for that drop The NF210 is 1.5 inches and is for max comfort and the GF210 (which I have) is 1.5 inches and is for performance.


Tanabe Springs (http://www.tanabe-usa.com/springs/) :burnout: