Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Review: Hotchkis Springs, Camber links, and Tokico Blues

I installed these parts about a week ago. No pics of install or finished product as of yet. I have been on vacation, so first sunny day will be a picture day. I will also have my blue underbodies installed plus another little special neon going in a special place...its a secret as of right now...I haven't seen one on a celi yet.

Now for the review.

Install: I would rate it about an 8. Not because it is difficult, but because there are a few minor details you have to pay attention to in order to install correctly. You must have patience also. It took me about 5 hours to install all these parts, but you can take off a meal break and the time it took to go to the auto store to get the spring compressor. Plus I also made a little mistake and had to backtrack. So I could have been done in about 3-4 hours or so.

Review: Ride is awesome. I never thought it would be this smooth/soft. At high speeds, the ride is still very smooth and quiet. I thought it would be more rough, but its not. Only over hard bumps is when it feels a little rough, but the ride is great. Performance wise is fantastic. Car feels much more solid, and I have taked some hard turns much faster to test it out...I have no compaints at all. The drop is perfect also. Not too low, but definitely noticeable. I love the way it levels out the car. (Pics will come soon...sorry).

I say this investment is definitely a 10. No doubt about it. Great price and great satisfaction. I love it!

Dan

Congratulations! and good choice on parts. I know this has been covered before, but what is the drop with those springs?

awsome Dan...i'm looking into getting hotchkis springs...maybe i'll just coppy your setup

sounds kool congrats

The drop is 1 3/8 in the front and 1 7/8 in the rear. I do not know the drop in mm's...sorry.

That's good enough. Thank you and have fun with your new settup. It's like having a new car almost.

I wonder if I would have the same ride w/ eibach ground control and those struts. i know my shit is bouncey. what do you guys think. i need to replace my factory struts anyway and put the hothkis camber kit on the back too.

thats awesome bro!! thanks for the info

off topic: are you still going to school in lake charles once it starts back up?

awesome dan , i really want struts badly, but i think i'm gonna go for the used kaminari kit and used apr strut tower brace first. i cant wait for pics, what price did you get on the struts? any word on the crower cams yet?

brad

Hey man. I do not go to school in Lake Charles. I visit someone there. Actually, I am here right now, but I am leaving tomorrow morning. I come here every now and then if I don't have a lot going on in my hometown.

hey how much did you get the tokico blues for ??

I bought the shocks/struts used from someone in my area. I think I paid 150 for them. But you can check out www.titanmotorsports.com [titanmotorsports.com] They have them for a good price along with some other mods.

Dan