Coilovers - Altis/NZE

crazy_ztune · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: Coilovers - Altis/NZE

I'm gettin a set of foreign used coilovers (shock and spring). These are no brand. They came off an Altis. The price they are going for is $5000.00.

Do you think this is a good deal?

TRDcorolla · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

used, no brand..for 5k.... i personally wldnt of done that.....when u can spend around 6k and get a good shock and spring combo that would be stiff for roughin up and for daily use

crazy_ztune · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

TRDcorolla · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:

would have to bring them in your self

but imho a good shock to go with is tokico blues...and pair it up with some good springs like tein, H&R, eibach,

tte · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:01 am Post subject:

Take a good look at the coilovers and take some pics. Look at the body of the shock and the actual springs to see if there is any serial numbers or model codes on them. I doubt they will be no brand. You have to have a bran in order to sell a product. I do find 5000 a bit high for used stuff. 2 things that scare me with used suspension 1. you dont know how they were treated, for all u know the guy who owned them used to hit level pot hole and bottom the sheit out of the shocks and they could be damaged. 2. coilovers tend to be adjustable damping as well as height and u dont usually get the tools to adjust the height or the damping so u end up gettin bull. On to the spring and shock combo i dont reccomend the tein s-tech because they lower the car too much and u will end up just blowing your shocks. You good to go with eibach pro kit or the H&R sport combined with as set of tokico blues or tokico HTS if u want to adjust damping. if you need more info p.m. me.

TRDcorolla WTF: hmmmmmmmmmmm..BHHHHHAAAAAAHHH. Vtec iymc Shocked

change that sign off u drive a celica. VTEC? Evil or Very Mad

cinco · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

go with the megan racing springs they offer the best combo of ride and drop
the stechs are too soft go with htechs if you do go tein

tte · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

cinco · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:

stech are lower though tein springs are also not progressive they have a linear rate so they dont take weight very well

crazy_ztune · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

I had another look at the coilover set. They seem to be in good condition with no leaks. Pics were taken and will be uploaded by tomorrow.

tte · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

cool, did you see a brand or any serial numbers?

crazy_ztune · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject:

No brand or serial number.

crazy_ztune · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:07 am Post subject:

Pictures of the Coilover set.

Click for full-size.

cinco · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:47 am Post subject:

interesting
i have never seen coilovers that colour for the altis

neoise · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

crazy_ztune, how dat looking like M+N so lol

crazy_ztune · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

crazy_ztune · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

if ullyuh only know what i want to use as suspension eh... Laughing

ullyuh might kill meh Laughing

TRDcorolla · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject:

^ drop low look ent...on prolly 18's

crazy_ztune · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:01 am Post subject:

In a sense yeah, but not a fixed lowered. I was looking at air suspension, an EDFC system or just the tein coilover set alone.

tte · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

They look decent. Its a pitty there are no markings, so u will not know what the spring rates are. I like the fact its adjustable both at the spring seat and at the base of the shock. Make sure u get all the adjustment tools.

crazy_ztune · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

The adjustment tools are not included, the seller said I can have someone weld a spanner for me Neutral

Is this EDFC compatible?