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Location:
Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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Lowering Car
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Thu, 23 October 2003 11:23
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Hi, I am planning on lowering my 1990 Celica ST184 soon. I just have a few questions i am sure somebody can answer
1. What are good brands? All i have heard of is King Springs
2. What are coil overs and all other suspension things (i can't find anything on google for just simple explinations)
3. Should I trust a mate to do this, or is it one of those jobs i should leave to a professional.
4. what needs to get done after the springs are installed? I heard that it needs to be aligned/balanced or something
5. In a normal job, like i got quoted $500 for, do they just put new springs, or is there new other stuff as well?
Thanks
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Lowering Car
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Thu, 23 October 2003 15:23
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it's late, and i cbf's answering all 5 questions, but i will answer 1 of them:
3: Is your mate a professional?
'cause unless he is, i sure as hell wouldn't trust what i think to be the most imporant part of my car to him......
might answer the others tomorrow, remains to be seen.
cheers
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Lowering Car
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Thu, 23 October 2003 23:31
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U should probably get better shocks aswell.. so double the cost
and yes they all need to be alligned again
there, ive answered 2 of them sorta.. anyone wanna take the rest?
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Lowering Car
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Fri, 24 October 2003 00:26
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1. King springs, K-Mac, Whiteline, Pedders. off the top of my head.
2. Coil overs - kinda like a shock with a spring in one unit usually adjustable
Bushes most standard car manuf. use a rubber bush in the suspension components which is prone to wear over time, replacing with new or neoprene (sp?) bushes may get rid of those suspension/steering noises in older cars and give a much faster steering response.
Shocks - important if you like to keep traction on Sydney(Aust.) roads , stops wheel bounce.
Strut brace - I really don't know much on these except they are now a standard feature on SS commo's
Sway bars - assist in keeping the inside wheels in better contact with the road during conrnering gives a flatter cornering experience.
3. I've done it myself (on my ra28) but I went out an got all the tools for the job (ie spring compressors) but I still need to take it to a pro for allingment and a professional brake bleed.
4. at least an alingment. personally I remove the front brake lines as well so I get a brake bleed as well.
5. $500 bucks would be for springs only.
check K-mac or whiteline web sites as the may have complete suspension upgrade packages for road cars (springs, shocks, bushes, sway bars, strut brace) no idea about price.
There Ya Go. 
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Location:
Parramatta
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Lowering Car
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Fri, 24 October 2003 01:50
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jumboz, lovells also i recommend lovells as well as highly recommend whiteline there are plenty others but jap brands which cost lots
not only that your mate can do it its very easy to but make sure he has done it before if not take it to someone that knows what they are doing...
also the 500$$$ would be for the install and the springs depending on what springs if it were king springs, jumboz yes then 500 for the lot but whiteline, no a bit more not much more but you get what u pay for keep this in mind. also if u are after the handling factor i recomend whitline and also ask them what they think and go for what they say u will be 100% happy with the handling they know what they talking about.....
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
February 2003
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Lowering Car
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Fri, 24 October 2003 12:14
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kings springs and kyb shocks will get your car lowered with decent handling for a good cost:performance figure
expect close to $800 for springs and shocks (unless you're a lucky bitch like me and get it for more like $650  )
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Lowering Car
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Sat, 25 October 2003 00:38
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hahah draven ur sucha bitch  ur always gettin shit cheap and i come home with huge bills
on another note
pedders gave me awesome service.. but I only got bushes, finding bushes for my car is no easy job. but i hear their parts suck
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