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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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ST185 Springs
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Sun, 30 January 2005 12:23
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Im looking at lowering my celica by about 2" which would keep it nice and legal.
Now, the problem im facing at the moment, is that most springs that i've found around the place are designed for the st184 celica. And are probably a bit to soft of the heavy GT4.
Now apart from Eibach and Whiteline who make properly designed springs, who else is out there?
I've looked at
-Pedders
-King Springs
-Lovells Springs
Anyone else im missing. Or better yet, if you have experience with springs in a GT4, your opinion would be appreciated.
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Sun, 30 January 2005 13:30

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i got super low kingsprings on mine ...makes a nice difference ...havent had any probs with them
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Sun, 30 January 2005 20:30

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TitMeat wrote on Sun, 30 January 2005 23:30 | i got super low kingsprings on mine ...makes a nice difference ...havent had any probs with them
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How much did that drop the car by?
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 06:52

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mmm cant quite remember ....think i was about 3cm
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 07:24

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TitMeat wrote on Mon, 31 January 2005 16:52 | mmm cant quite remember ....think i was about 3cm
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3cm from king super lows... i'd expect lower then that 
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 08:07

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could have been lower ...like i said i cant remember ...but it is pretty low ....i have a pic if you like
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 08:15

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pic would be good thanks.
How does it handle?
Any rear end squat, or front end dive with the springs?
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 08:19

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i find it handles quite well ...sometimes can feel rear end sqaut a little but not too much ...going to buy a rear strut brace for it soon and see if it makes any difference ...it cost me around $350 fitted so i cant complain ...makes it look heaps better and hanles heaps better....hey how do i upload pics ??
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 10:00

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ok its sent
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 10:06

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TitMeat wrote on Mon, 31 January 2005 20:00 | ok its sent
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Didn't work mate. Hotmail has been funny with sending pics of late...
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 10:28

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well that sucks
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 10:40

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Got it that time, mate that looks good.
What size are the wheels and tires?
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Location: Perth
Registered: August 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 12:24

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17inch and 205 tyres...wanted wider tyres ...but i couldnt find any wider ones with 88+ load rating .exept for one that was $600 a tyre haha ...so i went with the 205 for insurance reasons
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Mon, 31 January 2005 20:39

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Ah, thats cool then. Looks good.
Anyone else?
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Wed, 02 February 2005 09:24

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anyone else?
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Registered: March 2005
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Tue, 19 April 2005 16:28

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can i have the pic also??
i am planning to lower my celica st184 also.....but got no idea how should i start it from...>.<
anyone can help? how much do you think??
THANKS
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On Probation
Location: Sydney
Registered: April 2005
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Tue, 19 April 2005 23:50

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go easy with lowering it.
You can destroy the handling. When you lower it the camber will change not in handling favour.
Just what ive learnt.
you forgot whiteline!! use them as they have a gt4 handling pack that will lower your car correctly.
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Registered: March 2005
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Registered: January 2004
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Re: ST185 Springs
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Wed, 20 April 2005 00:05
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I ended up going with king springs, seem alright, and a bit bouncy!
Along with the whiteline rear swar bar.
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