Ok strange question as it might be. Is there any significant dangers to just lowering just the front of my car? Faster wear on other parts because only the front is lowered? I dont wanna lower the back cause i want a little bit of "nose down" look for the 6gc. Thanks in advance for the inputs.
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1) Purchase coilovers
2) Install
3) set rear higher than front
4) ????
5) Profit.
2) Install
3) set rear higher than front
4) ????
5) Profit.
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Can i borrow 1000 dollars please
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Feb 11, 2011 - 11:54 AM) 
>1) Purchase coilovers
2) Install
3) set rear higher than front
4) ????
5) Profit.
2) Install
3) set rear higher than front
4) ????
5) Profit.
Can i borrow 1000 dollars please
wow man like the old skool american muscle... i winder if that would look good on a 6gc. i would go with the coilover suggestion. the sky is the limit when it comes to adjustments if you have a nice set of coils!
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What Ferdi said. Just take some time and save up for the coilovers.
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I dont think it would look to much like the old school muscle cars. The back of my car has aout an inch or less gap. The front has almost 2 inches.
I think coilovers would be overkill in the city i drive in. I'd rather go for tein + GR2 combo. I know tein lowers the front more anyway
QUOTE (garin @ Feb 11, 2011 - 2:11 PM)
>wow man like the old skool american muscle... i winder if that would look good on a 6gc. i would go with the coilover suggestion. the sky is the limit when it comes to adjustments if you have a nice set of coils!
I dont think it would look to much like the old school muscle cars. The back of my car has aout an inch or less gap. The front has almost 2 inches.
I think coilovers would be overkill in the city i drive in. I'd rather go for tein + GR2 combo. I know tein lowers the front more anyway
there's nothing wrong with having the front lower than the rear. i've had front tein lowering springs and stock rears for about a year without issues. and yeah the front gap is pretty hideous, that's why i did the fronts only at first but then realized lowering springs all around in the winter ain't so bad after all. just as long as you're not on coilovers because then you would have to deal with reduced comfort, interior vibrations, and if you go really low then you're also gonna get torn cv boots.
here's my car a few years ago with the front lowered on tein s-techs
This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Feb 11, 2011 - 10:21 PM
here's my car a few years ago with the front lowered on tein s-techs
This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Feb 11, 2011 - 10:21 PM
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Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks AZ. BTW i hope you dont mind i got a Aeromagic lip from JP also >.> I had to cut the lip in half or i woulda payed 310 dollars just shipping alone. Denley told me you got the lip also. How did you get yours shipped here?
QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Feb 11, 2011 - 11:19 PM)
>there's nothing wrong with having the front lower than the rear. i've had front tein lowering springs and stock rears for about a year without issues. and yeah the front gap is pretty hideous, that's why i did the fronts only at first but then realized lowering springs all around in the winter ain't so bad after all. just as long as you're not on coilovers because then you would have to deal with reduced comfort, interior vibrations, and if you go really low then you're also gonna get torn cv boots.
here's my car a few years ago with the front lowered on tein s-techs
here's my car a few years ago with the front lowered on tein s-techs
Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks AZ. BTW i hope you dont mind i got a Aeromagic lip from JP also >.> I had to cut the lip in half or i woulda payed 310 dollars just shipping alone. Denley told me you got the lip also. How did you get yours shipped here?
i got it from the yahoo auctions. i use rinkya to browse for parts but shipping is the deal breaker though. i was quoted $470 for shipping at first but i managed to get it cut which ended up costing only $90 for shipping.
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Oh damn. I was quoted 360. But 100 shipping for cut. Now i need to get my bumper fixed. Sumer soon we need to have a meet
QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Feb 13, 2011 - 12:25 AM)
>i got it from the yahoo auctions. i use rinkya to browse for parts but shipping is the deal breaker though. i was quoted $470 for shipping at first but i managed to get it cut which ended up costing only $90 for shipping.
Oh damn. I was quoted 360. But 100 shipping for cut. Now i need to get my bumper fixed.
Sumer soon we need to have a meet
Can you order just front lowering springs separately?
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I want t o do the exact same thing just lower the front. But I was wondering can I just switch the spring and that's it wheels will still be
aligned(camber) properly. I just want to lower 1.5 in front. Thanks
One other thing would <$100 springs be ok for just roaming the mountains as compared to H&R which are $259.
This post has been edited by xrav22: Feb 14, 2011 - 4:11 PM
QUOTE (Mycurse180 @ Feb 14, 2011 - 12:24 AM)
>Can you order just front lowering springs separately?
I want t o do the exact same thing just lower the front. But I was wondering can I just switch the spring and that's it wheels will still be
aligned(camber) properly. I just want to lower 1.5 in front. Thanks
One other thing would <$100 springs be ok for just roaming the mountains as compared to H&R which are $259.
This post has been edited by xrav22: Feb 14, 2011 - 4:11 PM
when i got my st, only the front was lowered. mainly i think cos the previous owner needed to change the rear links(which i've done) to fit the rear springs.
as with anything you do with the susspension, the camber and toe may be out. best thing to do, before to take owt apart, try to mark everything.
doesn't effect the handling in anyway, just makes the front a little more bumpy. and in theory, should help prevent understeer in corners with it keeping more weight forward
as with anything you do with the susspension, the camber and toe may be out. best thing to do, before to take owt apart, try to mark everything.
doesn't effect the handling in anyway, just makes the front a little more bumpy. and in theory, should help prevent understeer in corners with it keeping more weight forward
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Well completed lowering the front only 1.5 , with sprint sps8002 springs and love it so far. I don't know if I will do the back. Karl 1 's theory seems correct and it is not very bumpy. .
This post has been edited by xrav22: Feb 22, 2011 - 12:12 PM
QUOTE (kar1 @ Feb 15, 2011 - 2:14 PM)
>when i got my st, only the front was lowered. mainly i think cos the previous owner needed to change the rear links(which i've done) to fit the rear springs.
as with anything you do with the susspension, the camber and toe may be out. best thing to do, before to take owt apart, try to mark everything.
doesn't effect the handling in anyway, just makes the front a little more bumpy. and in theory, should help prevent understeer in corners with it keeping more weight forward
as with anything you do with the susspension, the camber and toe may be out. best thing to do, before to take owt apart, try to mark everything.
doesn't effect the handling in anyway, just makes the front a little more bumpy. and in theory, should help prevent understeer in corners with it keeping more weight forward
Well completed lowering the front only 1.5 , with sprint sps8002 springs and love it so far. I don't know if I will do the back. Karl 1 's theory seems correct and it is not very bumpy. .
This post has been edited by xrav22: Feb 22, 2011 - 12:12 PM
here is a pic of mine. its an older pic but def a good looking stance..
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Perfect! That's exactly the stance i want. Except with spacers to flush the wheels. Anyway what springs did you have in the front Terbeau?
QUOTE (TerBeau @ Feb 22, 2011 - 7:33 PM)
>here is a pic of mine. its an older pic but def a good looking stance..
Perfect! That's exactly the stance i want. Except with spacers to flush the wheels. Anyway what springs did you have in the front Terbeau?
Eww!
The celica is already front heavy, looks ugly in the rear with the ass high up in the air.
Best view should be from behind, cause that's all anyone else ever sees
The celica is already front heavy, looks ugly in the rear with the ass high up in the air.
Best view should be from behind, cause that's all anyone else ever sees
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
I had the same on my previous ST and now plan "drop the nose" after new suspension installed as well.
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on a FWD you want the front soft and the rear stiff so that you reduce under-steer/induce over-steer, lowering the front will probably make the front stiffer and the rear will be unchanged increasing under-steer.
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to each his own i guess. I like the "nose down" stance. Not everypone's gonna be a fan.
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It's a daily driver. I wont be doing any racing whatsoever and it barely goes past 60 mph. from what everyone that's done it is saying they had no problem so i should be ok too.
QUOTE (delusionz @ Feb 23, 2011 - 5:42 AM)
>Eww!
The celica is already front heavy, looks ugly in the rear with the ass high up in the air.
Best view should be from behind, cause that's all anyone else ever sees
The celica is already front heavy, looks ugly in the rear with the ass high up in the air.
Best view should be from behind, cause that's all anyone else ever sees
to each his own i guess. I like the "nose down" stance. Not everypone's gonna be a fan.
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QUOTE (Tom_SS2 @ Feb 23, 2011 - 1:02 PM)
>on a FWD you want the front soft and the rear stiff so that you reduce under-steer/induce over-steer, lowering the front will probably make the front stiffer and the rear will be unchanged increasing under-steer.
It's a daily driver. I wont be doing any racing whatsoever and it barely goes past 60 mph. from what everyone that's done it is saying they had no problem so i should be ok too.
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hairy chuff just be careful in the wet, on a standard set up these cars under-steer quite badly when the damp stuff hits.
QUOTE (Goonter @ Feb 23, 2011 - 6:33 PM)
>It's a daily driver. I wont be doing any racing whatsoever and it barely goes past 60 mph. from what everyone that's done it is saying they had no problem so i should be ok too.
hairy chuff just be careful in the wet, on a standard set up these cars under-steer quite badly when the damp stuff hits.
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Well the way i think about itis, if imfine in the snow then i should be fine in the rain. I never speed beyond the posted limit anyway, let alone on turns.
QUOTE (Tom_SS2 @ Feb 23, 2011 - 7:11 PM)
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hairy chuff just be careful in the wet, on a standard set up these cars under-steer quite badly when the damp stuff hits.
QUOTE (Goonter @ Feb 23, 2011 - 6:33 PM)
>It's a daily driver. I wont be doing any racing whatsoever and it barely goes past 60 mph. from what everyone that's done it is saying they had no problem so i should be ok too.
hairy chuff just be careful in the wet, on a standard set up these cars under-steer quite badly when the damp stuff hits.
Well the way i think about itis, if imfine in the snow then i should be fine in the rain. I never speed beyond the posted limit anyway, let alone on turns.
its not just the fwds, even the st205 understeers on factory suspension.
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
LMAO, my ST understeers like balls in the wet. This is on crappy tires though.
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