Just finished lowering my car

[cftofu2k]

I just finished installing my Tein S-Tech springs. Here are some pictures. Advertised drop is 1'4 all around. It'll probably settle in more in the next coming weeks. The car feels like it handles a little better than stock, and so far haven't had any problems with bumps and potholes. :)

http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/lower1.jpg
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/lower2.jpg
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/lower3.jpg
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/lower4.jpg
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/lower5.jpg

[evil eye]

looks nice and very clean... good drop! I need to debadge my car man. Wow, black looks awesome debadged, with TYC's.

[cftofu2k]

actually, my car is carbon blue. black is close enough though :thumbup:

[evil eye]

oops, sorry, i always make that mistake! yeah, u have the benefit of looking like 2 colors! :)

very nice!

[CGts00]

looks good :)

[oONoGoAutoOo]

wow. that looks pretty good! lol, i also thought your car was black. i cnt really tell unless i look really close.

[Grooverider]

i still can't tell even knowing it is blue

[evil eye]

when you compare his sig to mine (the posts up top) I still cant tell the difference. That color is sick tho, in direct sunlight it is a great looking blue.

[CSULB_fLiP]

those are the springs my friend is trying to get....looks good!!

[Sups]

any closer side views of the drop?

[cftofu2k]

here's more i took during the process of installing them (pictures are kinda big)

http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/DSC00905.JPG
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/DSC00902.JPG
http://webdisk.berkeley.edu/~cftofu2k/DSC00903.JPG

[Blue Batmobile]

Didn't you have different wheels before?

Bat

[cftofu2k]

Yeah. They were 18'' Gunmetal. Selling them b/c they're too big/heavy and I won't be getting a body kit anytime soon.

[vatik]

man i just love the celica, its so easy to make it look oh so clean:naughty:

[lawnmower19]

how many finger gap iz dat?
wuts the clearance??
awesome drop dude

[cftofu2k]

finger gap is about 3 fingers. my fingers are kinda small so probably 2.75 for most of you. i measured it again today.. and its a little less than 3 fingers.. so its settling quite nicely. not too sure about the clearance. i can measure if you want me too. at first i kept scraping everytime i go up my driveway, but i learned to go really really slow.. and that worked.

[Ugly Pete]

nice drop. nice color :P

[All_MTR_GTS]

did you put a camber kit on this car?

[All_MTR_GTS]

dont mean to dubble post but i had to add to this, i also have a carbon blue celica i love how its two different colors!!!

[cftofu2k]

Originally posted by All_MTR_GTS
did you put a camber kit on this car?

nah. you usually don't have to with such a minimal drop.

[kimGT]

damn, i'm trying to get those springs! Are you actually scraping with the stock front lip? how does it feel vs. stock now because it settled? who installed them

[cftofu2k]

im not really scraping on any speed bumps except my driveway (which has a pretty high slope) but i learned to take it real slow. and yes, its lower than the sidewalk/parking dividers so you should be careful when you park. i think thats the case with any springs for the celica. i drive on avg. 40 miles per day and it feels like stock. it does feel slightly bouncy on rough roads, but thats barely noticeable.

me and 2 friends installed them. i think as long as you have access to a spring compressor and atleast have one person helping you out who has had past experience with lowering cars, you'll be fine. oh also, the rear was a beetch. gotta remove the plastic panels inside the hatch and so little space to work with under the car.

[lawnmower19]

awesome drop man....
im might consider these...
i relaly like the drop...
post again when it settles pleez!!and tell me the finger gap for it...
and also..if its not a hassle for you, could you check the clearance of the car?

[01blkgts]

Originally posted by cftofu2k
actually, my car is carbon blue. black is close enough though :thumbup:

off topic but: was wondering, do celicas come in black and carbon blue?

[alphasubzero949]

Very clean. Props to a fellow carbon blue owner!

[coOOlcelica]

looks really nice and clean i like it....:thumbup:

[cftofu2k]

thanks for the compliments. carbon blue is a different color than black, it may look black at times when its dark, but under direct sunlight, you can see a hint of blue. the funny thing is that this morning i woke up and was like wtf. my car is definately lower than the pics i posted, less than a 3-finger gap now.

lawnmower19, ill check the clearance over the weekend. :)

[kimGT]

i really want those springs and i can get them from Lopez Motorsports for $130, would you highly recommend these to me? how many finger gap stock? 5?

[kimGT]

Damn your car looks good!

[Kuz]

any update on its settled status?

[DopeCelicaGT]

What shocks /struts are u using??
J

[Ugly Pete]

my finger gap on my trd springs is less than 2 now. had them for about 5 months.

[cftofu2k]

had the springs for about 1 month. 2 finger gap right now, about 2.5 for the rear.. im still on stock shocks. it seems to hold up pretty good right now.