Dropzone LOWERING SPRINGS.....

[Booster1]

For 2001 toyota celica gts.

I borrowed these pictures but the length of the springs are almost identical.
as you can see the lowering spring is a lot shorter than the stock that
should drop the car at the specification rear 2.4 inches drop.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6008/springsta7.jpg




http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7760/gapjp8.jpg
But after I installed the springs, I noticed that the gap was more than before. The car is taller. I doesn't make any sense to me because this should drop the car. My lowering springs drops at 2.0front/2.4rear as it says in the information.Has anyone in hear experience this before? The eiback sportline is 1.8front and 2.25rear. almost the same.So what the hell is going on?Weird. :AF:

[SquareEnix]

The springs haven't settle in yet?

[ghet2_gts]

The springs haven't settle in yet?

:werd:

[Booster1]

The springs haven't settle in yet?


what do you mean it's not settel in yet? Any car that has lowering spring installed and the car should drop right away. I remember doing that on my 93 celica. But this 2001 celica I just don't get it. I was pushing my shocks up and down to check the pressure it was easy to push it and out. I even went in the back of the car and jumping up and down to see if the car will go down. But it didn't lols. It makes me go crazy right now. I'm so confused all this.This is the place where I got the springs..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-DropZone-Lowering-Springs-00-Toyota-Celica_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33586QQihZ017QQi temZ270202670346QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Booster1]

:werd:

Pare, tulong naman oh? any tips?

[ghet2_gts]

:werd:

Pare, tulong naman oh? any tips?


did you cut the rubber in half that is connected on the shocks? that may be holding up the car to go lower..

[Booster1]

did you cut the rubber in half that is connected on the shocks? that may be holding up the car to go lower..


I saw a yellow rubber foam inside it's like more than 2.0inches in length or so. And there's also a washer inside it. do you want me to remove the rubber foam but leave the washer inside? did you remore the foam when you installed yours?
I don't want to go back and start working on it and it don't even go down. lols I might have to hire a fat lady jump up and down in the back of my car lols..
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2140/24ap4.jpg

[Booster1]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1527/24of8.jpg
It should go down....

[JameX]

Are you using stock shocks/struts?

[Booster1]

Are you using stock shocks/struts?


Yes I'm using a stock shocks/struts on my 2001 celica gts. The lowering springs I was talking about is new aftermarket parts.I think the problem was that I didn't let the car settle (leave it away) so It'll go down for some time. I remember I returned my stock springs back it was really high. Then couple hours later it went down to its original height. I guess I'll install it again tomorrow morning and leave it alone I hope it will go down.

[Booster1]

Are you using stock shocks/struts?

My after market parts

My bulbs for my headlighs
Low beam is 8000k
High beam is 8500k
turn signal is 6000k
parking lights is 7500k

and the foglights
6000k

-lowering springs 2inches front/ 2.4inches rear.
- short antenna.


My future after market parts.
-c-one spoiler
-vizage jp full bodykit.
-jvc unit double din with navigation touchscreen,etc.

[slidr]

Do not remove the bump stop, you can cut it if you like though.

Try to get underneath the car and take a few pics of the struts installed.

[Booster1]

Do not remove the bump stop, you can cut it if you like though.

Try to get underneath the car and take a few pics of the struts installed.

The problem is that I didn't take pictures. lols. Right now I put it back to stock. I'm planning to go again tomorrow and install the lowering springs. I checked "Larryd" stickys in the installation section that's exactly how I installed mine. I have experience I have done it before.I just don't get it why it doesn't go down right away.I was looking at the rubber or foam and thinking that maybe that was the problem not removing it or trimming it. But I'm not sure that's why I'm asking if anyone in here has done it. I'll take some pics tomorrow.

[Booster1]

I just took this pic. the orange line is what I really expected for the spring to go down. but it was higher than the stock. I looked at it for 30 seconds then I returned it back to stock.lol

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1598/rearsuspensionxl8.jpg

[ekindbest]

all I can tell you is when I installed my TRD springs the gap narrow right away and same as my tein SS-P coilover.

[Booster1]

all I can tell you is when I installed my TRD springs the gap narrow right away and same as my tein SS-P coilover.

how fast? And did you use the original shocks? And did you remove or trim the rubber inside the shocks?

[slidr]

Is is possible that you installed the front springs in the back, and the back ones in the front?

I don't even know if it's possible, but you never know.

[Booster1]

Is is possible that you installed the front springs in the back, and the back ones in the front?

I don't even know if it's possible, but you never know.


I don't make that kind of mistake. You know why front and rear springs are different sizes. Front is bigger and rear is smaller. When I installed the rear lowering springs, the molding of the struts upper part and lower part fitted perfectly. If I put the lowering front springs to the rear, you'll know there's something wrong cuz it's so damn big and it will be loose. lols small feet with big shoes imagine that? lols. Anyways tomorrow I'm going to try the front struts I hope it'll go down.

[Booster1]

Is is possible that you installed the front springs in the back, and the back ones in the front?

I don't even know if it's possible, but you never know.


here's the difference between the two.

THIS iS wider
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2844/10gy3.jpg


http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1315/24tq6.jpg

[Booster1]

did you cut the rubber in half that is connected on the shocks? that may be holding up the car to go lower..

This one ?
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7903/bushingyk7.jpg

[slidr]

Yes, I realize that the springs are very different sizes, I have done this install a few times.


As for the bump stop, that just prevents the strut from bottoming out, has nothing to do with ride height.

[Booster1]

Yes, I realize that the springs are very different sizes, I have done this install a few times.


As for the bump stop, that just prevents the strut from bottoming out, has nothing to do with ride height.

so I'll just leave that alone then?

[slidr]

Most people cut theirs a little. I never touched mine and it has been fine.

[Booster1]

Mind as well leave it alone then. Thanks....

[Booster1]

Okay guys I want to show the before and after picture when I installed the dropzone lowering springs 2.0inches front and 2.4inches rear.

Here was the picture from yesterday.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9053/yesterdayfrontlc4.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6210/yesterdayrearwx1.jpg


When I did the re-installed this morning it looked like this.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9462/justinstalledtodayaw5.jpg



And this is what it looked like 20 minutes ago.
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2073/rightnowtu4.jpg


It takes time for the spring to settle down. As of right now it looks a lot lower which I'm happy with the results. I didn't use any power tools everything was done manually and now my body is aching like hell. Finally I got the low profile looks on my 01 celica gts woo hoo....!!!! :popcorn: Now it's time to relax think what's going to be the next project.....

[vin2490]

for more than a 2 inch drop that took long to settle the car shouldve dropped right away.

when i did my megan springs on stock shocks they dropped right away.

[Booster1]

for more than a 2 inch drop that took long to settle the car shouldve dropped right away.

when i did my megan springs on stock shocks they dropped right away.

Right now my car is lower than those pictures I posted. I guess the spring rate's pretty good. Some springs take a lot longer and some don't, different brands, different rates. But I'm happy the way it looks.

[SquareEnix]

So I was corrected afterall :D

[ghet2_gts]

for more than a 2 inch drop that took long to settle the car shouldve dropped right away.

when i did my megan springs on stock shocks they dropped right away.

Right now my car is lower than those pictures I posted. I guess the spring rate's pretty good. Some springs take a lot longer and some don't, different brands, different rates. But I'm happy the way it looks.


take a lil ride with it being lowered, careful on the bumps

[Booster1]

So I was corrected afterall :D


Thanks to you :thumbup: :bowdown:

[Booster1]

take a lil ride with it being lowered, careful on the bumps

I went to the gas station and drive around. I can't keep my eyes off the car lols.I need to get pandesal in morning lols..

[Booster1]

I want to thank you guys for all the comments and tips as well, thank you all.....

[lilwheezy75]

what are the quality of these springs? for the prices it seems like a decent deal? Are the stock struts going to handle them okay?

[Booster1]

what are the quality of these springs? for the prices it seems like a decent deal? Are the stock struts going to handle them okay?


Ebay. dropzone, total $80 with shipping. it feels just like eibach sportline. It's pretty good I just have to be careful on the bumps and pot holes, it's common sense.I might get new shocks after nine months or so if I see the car saging.

[03GTSTRD]

Ebay. dropzone, total $80 with shipping. it feels just like eibach sportline. It's pretty good I just have to be careful on the bumps and pot holes, it's common sense.I might get new shocks after nine months or so if I see the car saging.

The drop looks good man.

[Booster1]

The drop looks good man.


Thanks bro. Yours too. I wanted to buy the skunk2 springs like the one that you have but I didn't have enough money. lols so I just got the cheap one for now from ebay. Let see how long it'll last with the original shocks.

[03GTSTRD]

Thanks bro. Yours too. I wanted to buy the skunk2 springs like the one that you have but I didn't have enough money. lols so I just got the cheap one for now from ebay. Let see how long it'll last with the original shocks.

hopefully they will last you a while. My stock shocks/struts have lasted me over a year now with my drop and they are still good. Good luck man.

[Booster1]

hopefully they will last you a while. My stock shocks/struts have lasted me over a year now with my drop and they are still good. Good luck man.


I made a mistake the rear springs actually drop at 2.0inches not 2.4. THe rear looks a bit higher I kind of don't like it. Darn. I might buy skunk2 or sportline. yours drop at 2.25 at the rear and 2.0 in front?

[03GTSTRD]

I made a mistake the rear springs actually drop at 2.0inches not 2.4. THe rear looks a bit higher I kind of don't like it. Darn. I might buy skunk2 or sportline. yours drop at 2.25 at the rear and 2.0 in front?

The Skunk2 springs drop the car 2.25" front and 2.5" rear. I posted up more pics for Swyn in the Skunk2 thread so check them out to see the drop better.

[Booster1]

The Skunk2 springs drop the car 2.25" front and 2.5" rear. I posted up more pics for Swyn in the Skunk2 thread so check them out to see the drop better.

Since I have 16 inch rims I was wondering if I put 18inch will fill in the gap? When you had the 16inch rims in your car, did you have any gap like I have? But when you put the 18inch rims, will the gap narrow or going to close in?

[03GTSTRD]

Since I have 16 inch rims I was wondering if I put 18inch will fill in the gap? When you had the 16inch rims in your car, did you have any gap like I have? But when you put the 18inch rims, will the gap narrow or going to close in?

The fender gap was pretty much the same with my OEM 16" wheels.

[Booster1]

The fender gap was pretty much the same with my OEM 16" wheels.

So you're saying that if you put any rims, the gap is the same? so I gotta get skunk two springs.

[03GTSTRD]

So you're saying that if you put any rims, the gap is the same? so I gotta get skunk two springs.

If the wheel/tire is the same diameter then the gap won't change. So for instance my tires now are 225/40/18 and I changed them to 215/35/18 my fender gap would increase because of the smaller tire.

[Booster1]

where did you get your skunk 2 springs at?ebay?

[03GTSTRD]

where did you get your skunk 2 springs at?ebay?

Sure did!

[Booster1]

Sure did!


ebay selling it for $159 with free shipping pretty good deal need to save some money. You know what sucks? changing the springs using the original car jack. Hehe I had to roll it thousand times to lift the car.lols I had a great work out yesterday.

[03GTSTRD]

ebay selling it for $159 with free shipping pretty good deal need to save some money. You know what sucks? changing the springs using the original car jack. Hehe I had to roll it thousand times to lift the car.lols I had a great work out yesterday.

Yeah that is a work out for sure. We had air tools and floor jacks when we did mine. It took about 2 hours and that was with us goofing off.

[Booster1]

Yeah that is a work out for sure. We had air tools and floor jacks when we did mine. It took about 2 hours and that was with us goofing off.


cheater..hehe. No wonder you guys did it in 2 hours. lols :gap: