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Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 11:48
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Heyas....not really new to toymods but have been reading the forums for a while...anyway I need to know a few things and I hope you guys can help me out. I have a 94 model camry which I wanna do up, i know its not something that generally ppl do up but thats exactly why I am going to....the only things is I know next to nothing about these things and need all the info I can get.
I was thinking of improving the handling a bit first, I rang Pedders a while ago and asked about their perfoamnce packakes for a camry and all they had was slightly stiffer springs and heavy duty shocks....how much do you reackon this will change the handling og the car? And what would be a better option?
Any info would be appreciated...
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Re: Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 12:13
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Suspension was one of the last things I have done to my Corolla, after air filter, synthetic oil, and general tuning of engine to specifications, but looking back it should have been the first.
My advice: suspension upgrades are worth it! It is no good being able to go faster if you can't corner or brake very well. A suspension upgrade, including stiffer shocks and heavy duty springs will enable you to both corner faster and brake more effectively.
Lastly, lowered springs do not affect suspension performance! Do not believe everything you read. What is important is the spring rate (how much it compresses when a set force is applied) being matched to the shock absorber.
Lots of people say that Pedders are not that good, and recommend exotic brands. I have used Comfort Gas shocks (a nice compromise between road holding stiffness and comfort) and Pedders heavy duty springs, and have no complaints.
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Re: Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 12:29
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Lowered springs should affect suspension performance? I don't know if i'd quite agree with that, they will alter it greatly for the sheer fact you are lowering the centre of gravity of the whole car!
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Re: Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 12:39
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Re: Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 12:58
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I believe the effect of lowering the centre of gravity on performance to be marginal, particularly when offset by any inconvenience of scraping mud flaps on speed humps etc.
However, different suspension is useful in different cars.
I personally use lowered springs, but believe this to be an aesthetic benefit only, not performance oriented.
What do other readers think? Are lowered springs a performance must, or just to look nice (rice?) ??
Cam07a - please note that if you choose to have a suspension upgrade, you can choose heavy duty springs in either standard height, or lowered height. Hopefully some popular opinion might help you here ....
( I have a quote from Whiteline suspension that would help me here, ie lowered springs just for looks, but can't find it right now ...)
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Re: Guys I need help
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Thu, 20 June 2002 22:33
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Thanks for your responses.....with the lowering of the springs I wasnt really enamoured with the idea of having the camry that low.....I dont want to crawl ov every single bump in the road that I come across (i know thats extree but I have driven cars lwered to the max and thats what it feel like). Also what affect does it have towards insurance?
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