will aftermarket shocks lower my car more?
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will aftermarket shocks lower my car more?
i have eibach lsporttune springs just barely put them on a few weeks ago. will aftermarket shocks lower my car more?
should i just get aftermarket shocks?
if so, which is the preferred choice?
should i just get aftermarket shocks?
if so, which is the preferred choice?
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Here is a pic of mine:
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Also, its a bad, bad idea to put stock shocks on aftermarket lowering springs. You also need a month for the springs to fully settle... but good luck with all the bouncing.
Also, if you really want your car lower, take out 4 of your big friends out for an entire day around town... that should settle things a little quicker.
Also, if you really want your car lower, take out 4 of your big friends out for an entire day around town... that should settle things a little quicker.
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Have a pic so we can see how the car is sitting?
Mine was pretty close after 25 miles, it settled maybe 1/8" or so by 100 miles. Don't expect too much more gap closure though. Anything lower will come by the 2 perch Bilsteins or the hacksaw. There are JDM adapters that will lower the car 25cm and help in alleviating the negative camber. Since you are not agressively lowering; these are more for the guys who want to reduce the negative camber aspects. The LSportlines lower the car about 1" and the pains to get these adapters isn't worth it. For ~$480, the Bilstein HD "strut" is your readily available choice.
Grand-Car looks good.
I like this stock wheel. (Not just because it was on mine also...I think this was a classy design choice.)
Mine was pretty close after 25 miles, it settled maybe 1/8" or so by 100 miles. Don't expect too much more gap closure though. Anything lower will come by the 2 perch Bilsteins or the hacksaw. There are JDM adapters that will lower the car 25cm and help in alleviating the negative camber. Since you are not agressively lowering; these are more for the guys who want to reduce the negative camber aspects. The LSportlines lower the car about 1" and the pains to get these adapters isn't worth it. For ~$480, the Bilstein HD "strut" is your readily available choice.
Grand-Car looks good.
I like this stock wheel. (Not just because it was on mine also...I think this was a classy design choice.)
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i will take pics during the daytime asap! GRAND_LS 4, VERY NICE. i will consider your advice. j/w if anyone else has the same setup w/pics. a drop like that makes me smileeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
j/w where i can find the bilstein shocks as mentioned earlier..
j/w where i can find the bilstein shocks as mentioned earlier..
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has anyone tired the koni's for the 90-92 models? i have a 92' and am confused on which way to go. I hear the tanabe springs with gr-2's bottom out and the tokico's blow easily. Still trying to find a good setup...
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The Koni's will be pretty firm, me thinks firmer than the Tokico Blues. With lowering springs, I wouldn't consider a KYB GR-2...these are direct OEM replacements.
Yeah...I've read about a few Tokico's blowing out. I had them on two of my past Toyota's and they went well into 100K miles without problems. Now if you have a big sound system adding lots of weight to the rear, they may not be suited to this. Not many struts will be long term.You may have to measure and find a strut meant for a heavier car.
Yeah...I've read about a few Tokico's blowing out. I had them on two of my past Toyota's and they went well into 100K miles without problems. Now if you have a big sound system adding lots of weight to the rear, they may not be suited to this. Not many struts will be long term.You may have to measure and find a strut meant for a heavier car.
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The Koni's will be pretty firm, me thinks firmer than the Tokico Blues. With lowering springs, I wouldn't consider a KYB GR-2...these are direct OEM replacements