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Im new to import tuning and dont know a lot about cars,im plan on buying a celica soon and i plan on lowering it,I dont want to sound stupid or anything but what is the difference between lowering springs and coilover kits? any help would be great thanks.
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coilovers are adjustable and the ride isn't as smooth someone correct me if i'm wrong. I have prokit springs with Tokico HP Struts/Shocks
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so i guess that lower springs would be better for a smoother ride. thanks for the explanation
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Welcome to Ecelica!
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first rule to know about import tuning is dont talk about import tuning.. hahaha welcome
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where are you from in NJ?
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first rule to know about import tuning is dont talk about import tuning.. hahaha welcome LOL.. the second rule of import tuning is DON'T TALK ABOUT IMPORT TUNING! yes welcome!! my experience with coilovers is that it's not comfortable whatsoever, i kinda hate taking my car places sometimes cause of the rough ride. springs are more for the street.
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Coilovers can be comfortable if you buy a top end set. I used to have JIC SF-1 full cooilovers on my 95 Eclipse they werent adjustable stiffness wise but was a great ride and excellent performance, the only down side was they cost me about $1,200.
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"If you dont like Hair blowers why would you like Turbo's" Last car '92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD, R.I.P, Current car '00 Toyota Celica GT-S. Next car Fully Built 1st Gen AWD DSM.
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im from cinnaminson New Jersey. what part are you from ravadude? oh and thanks for the welcome everyone
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welcome. check out Tein S-Tech lowering springs, one of the best in the market! there's a guy on ebay that is selling them for $129 total. i think his name is kurumamotoring
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lincoln park NJ...morris county...and welcome
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yo welcome to the forums. wat kinda celica you plan on getting?
it doesnt matter wat u drive or who u driving against its all about how you drive
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hahaha i got come ground control coils with eibach springs and it rides kinda bumpy but its a lot better then both of my friends lowered sport compacts. and they both have coils and say how much smoother my car rides then theirs
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go with hot chiks lowering springs just orederd some the other day...welcome!!!!
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by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
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