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which mod you did that give you good result ?and which is the worse ?

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Lowering...the probably shocks...then strut bars...then sways... thumbsup thats my order of importance

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lowering and shocks are inportant, but i think tires are most important. I have front and reat strut bars, sways, and springs, and my suspension stil sucks due to stock tires (195/60/15 Dunlop SP 4000)


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what about lower spring and bigger rims ?

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yeah i guess you'll notice better cornering abilities with the lowering springs and the wheels may help (not really sure confused)


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i am just going to lower it and put some bars on for now.thanks for your info thumbsup

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sways will help a lot too.

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yeah you will notice sways more than springs or strut bars


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Originally Posted by Kim
lowering and shocks are inportant, but i think tires are most important. I have front and reat strut bars, sways, and springs, and my suspension stil sucks due to stock tires (195/60/15 Dunlop SP 4000)

yea stock tires SUCK!!!
i have the yokohama tires, the tread wear rating is like 180,
that's freakn weak as ever for a gts man...i dont know what they were thinking.


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Yea my stock tires blow. They have no traction at all.

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Originally Posted by element_celica
[quote=Kim]lowering and shocks are inportant, but i think tires are most important. I have front and reat strut bars, sways, and springs, and my suspension stil sucks due to stock tires (195/60/15 Dunlop SP 4000)

the suspension does not suck because of the tires, the grip does. there is a difference in body roll, and the tires folding over in hard cornering


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Originally Posted by TRDan
what about lower spring and bigger rims ?
Bigger rims make for a worse ride because there is less rubber. They just look cool.


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Oh, I know that i was just meant that the handling sucks due to the crappy tires not the suspension. I count tires as a suspension part.

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[quote=Kim]lowering and shocks are inportant, but i think tires are most important. I have front and reat strut bars, sways, and springs, and my suspension stil sucks due to stock tires (195/60/15 Dunlop SP 4000)

the suspension does not suck because of the tires, the grip does. there is a difference in body roll, and the tires folding over in hard cornering


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out f everything i put on my car the sway bar hen tires. in order of teh most effect.

strut bars had little to no effect for my car.(especially teh front one.


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Originally Posted by MxReb0
Originally Posted by TRDan
what about lower spring and bigger rims ?
Bigger rims make for a worse ride because there is less rubber. They just look cool.

It makes for a more rough ride, but it will handle a lot better larger surface and less sidewall to bulge when driving fast in corners. Going bigger than 19's are more for show and will be a 35 or even 30. 17's with a 40 or 45 should be more comfortable.

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215/40/17

is not comfortable

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if i lower my car with TRD lowering springs

should i also replace my shocks and struts?(lowering your car shortens the life of your stock shocks and struts?...i heard that from someone)

what shocks and struts are compatable with TRD lowering springs?

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get tokico springs and shocks as a package from www.i-m-racing.com [i-m-racing.com]

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Originally Posted by booyaolian
215/40/17

is not comfortable
It's a Hell of a lot better then 19's with 30

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