Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:49 pm
My old Si :
Shocks : Monroe Sensatrack Springs : TTE (Toyota Team Europe) manufactured by Eibach Also : whiteline heavy duty swaybar rear, 1pc. steel strutbar upper front. Drop about 30mm (1.2") front and rear Comfort : 5/10
On my new si : stock shocks and springs, Whiteline rear swaybar and upper front strutbar Comfort : 9/10, looks 4/10...
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miib14 Site Administrator
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:28 pm
looks good bro
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kennydang91 Supreme Member!
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:25 pm
I do not have these anymore but I'd like to post it as a reference for others.
Make: D2 Racing Coilovers ($650)
Height: Adjustable and slammable.
Comfort: 3/10
Pros: Easy to install, looks great, very stiff, adjustable dampening, no rubbing or bottoming at any height because it was so stiff, very adjustable height, car handled like a totally different beast! Awesome road feedback, improved braking and improved throttle respones due to virtually no sudden weight shifts.
Cons: Finding shops that can align coilovers was a hassle, adjustable dampening didn't seem to make too much of a difference, too uncomfortable for long trips. Takes a lot of time and effort to make sure the height is even on all fours.
Conclusion: Coilovers aren't for everyone... and I'm one of those people. lol I do miss it sometimes though. But if I were to get coilovers all over again, I would go with some street entry level ones, not track/racing oriented coilovers.
Pictures before:
After
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Skorp Elite Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:31 am
Height: Not low enough, would be okay with big rims.
Comfort: (out of 10) 2/10 ( bumps alot with the tyres pictured)
Pictures:
gold94corolla Site Administrator
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:15 am
Coilovers come in many different flavors. It's not a matter of "coilovers aren't for me because one set was uncomfortable", but a matter of finding the right spring rate and dampening combination. If they are too stiff (dampening only adjusts bounciness), I recommend softer springs on the coilovers (or coilovers with softer springs to begin with).
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:00 pm
Offcourse! I love the way the corolla rides when i'm in some corners, but its just too stiff when using normal tyres.
1993 fxgt Elite Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:42 pm
Sorry don’t have pics as I only started on my setup last weekend Ok I have a rear white line sway bar and nolathane bushes all around with stock springs and shocks and advanti 15" low weight rims. I don’t get any dips in to corners and the car handles like a dream 9/10 for the ride
Hiro Super Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:09 pm
Shocks: KYB Excel G (basically the same as what the US guys call GR2s) Springs: Lovells Sport Lows (~30mm drop) - local suspension place that also makes springs for mining/rail industry and the military Swaybars: Stock AE102 bars front and rear, got a rear Ultra Racing bar ready to go in
Comfort - Pretty good, which is one of the reasons why I only went for Low springs rather than Super Low (which would have given a better ride height but much worse ride quality). Got a bit rougher when I went from 16-17" wheels, but still liveable from day to day.
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ae101_jp New Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:53 pm
back to this thread again yesterday I've changed my old struts and shocks and replaced with kyb agx adjustable struts and eibach springs (30mm drop)..I've noticed a very comfortable ride and a nice handling. I've set the struts to the milder setting,some bad photos here from my phone..
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Corollove Elite Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:00 am
Make: Ksport Kontrol Coilovers
Height: I never measured before and after height but compared to my sister's stock ae101 it's about a ~6" drop in the front and ~7" drop in the rear. That's with maxed out fronts with 2 locking collars in place and 1 locking collar in the rear with a custom re-welded knuckle bracket.
Comfort: 5/10. Keep in mind that I enjoy stiff suspension so my 5/10 is probably more like 3/10 for most drivers. I rate it 5/10 because I've ridden in other coilover setups such as Function and Form coilovers for Hondas and they ride really quite nicely, about a 7/10 and I've ridden in extremely stiff cut spring, maxed out shock setups that are more like a 1/10. So the Ksports have in between comfort of that. They can be quite stiff on sharp bumps such as potholes and bridge transitions. Dampening set to full stiff all around.
Pictures:
This is the rear sleeve cut with the knuckle bracket relocated. With the front and rear coils maxed out the car sits sort of stink bugged about 2 inches higher in the rear so I had them modified
How it sits on 15" rims, 175/50 tire
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ae101_jp New Member
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:10 am
awesome....
miib14 Site Administrator
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Subject: Re: What setup have you got? Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:34 am
wow nice one for the update
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Hyaku ichi !!
last owner cut a coil on the springs so it very boucey and is low to the floor...also very uncomfortable! 
