Want to lower my car.. what to do?

[LilWheezy75]

I want to lower my celica but i dno what i need to do it. Can i just get springs to lower it? Or is there more too it? i dont know much about this kind of stuff sorry about the newb questions.

[xEJ20x]

Spring and a good set of shocks.

[NOPSTNS]

what do u want out of lowering ur car? do u want to set the lap record at the 'Ring or do u just want the look? how much are u willing to spend? 200 or 2000?

[LilWheezy75]

i just want the look, im not really looking for performance. I dont know how much im willing to spend because i dont know how much it should cost me, ide like to keep it under 1 grand if possible

[xEJ20x]

http://hopupracing.com/tadfsptoce.html

http://hopupracing.com/tohpsenoshto.html


Just a bit north of $500.
You can use the rest of the money for the install and alignment.

[turbo4g63]

i would reccommend tokico's. thats what i have. right around 500 bucks and you'll get a 1.5'' drop with struts and springs.

another option is coilovers, but with those, its more of a "you get what you pay for situation"

[LilWheezy75]

alright thanks ill look into that. but if i want to lower it pretty much im going to need springs and shocks? Not just the springs.

[xEJ20x]

alright thanks ill look into that. but if i want to lower it pretty much im going to need springs and shocks? Not just the springs.

Why re-use the stock shocks?

2 birds, one stone.

[LilWheezy75]

i dno, to save money i guess, unless you cant? thats why im asking, i dont know anything about this.

[turbo4g63]

you can re use your stock struts, but they will blow out b/c they are not meant to have lowering springs. plus tokico hp shocks aren't expensive so you might as well get them

[Raven18940]

i dno, to save money i guess, unless you cant? thats why im asking, i dont know anything about this.

If you want a car that will drive and handle right I'd advise against it. At high speeds like the highway your shocks won't be able to damper the higher energy of the stiffer springs and your car will bounce. I can't tell how awful it feels to be going highway speeds and have no idea which direction your car will go next.

[LilWheezy75]

got it, makes sense to me then. About how much does install on shocks and springs run... roughly.

[xEJ20x]

got it, makes sense to me then. About how much does install on shocks and springs run... roughly.

Ask Ray@TurboTek

[LilWheezy75]

alrighty i will , thanks for the help

[Im2Slow]

springs, shocks and a camber kit will do the trick.