So, after getting it done and putting 50 miles on it last night i thought id share me opinions on it sofar.
I put on tokico blues with eibach springs and new toyota bump stops. Coming from stock setup thats most likely 20 years old, my rear struts were both blown. The fronts were really bad off too.
The first thing i noticed as i lowered off the jacks, this thing is low... I can just Barely get my floor jack under the front bumper, no way i could actually jack up as the handle cant move. Pulling out of my driveway i rub the front lip every time no matter how easy i take it or what angle. Pulling into the driveway is no problem, speed bumps are no problem either sofar. Speed bumps actually feel nicer with the stiffer setup i think, cant really feel them as much.
Riding on various normal(to me) roads it is rather harsh you Feel every bump/dip. The suspension feels solid though like it can take the big bumps without any trouble. Hitting any kind of bump now reminds me of any loose part in/on my car. My rear hatch sounds like theres no rubber stoppers between the hatch and the car. I went over a bit of a crest in the road, wasnt steep but i think with a lil speed i can get all 4 wheels off the ground! Or at least thats how it felt
Handling is just night and day for me, taking turns at my usual speed the car just feels stuck to the road. I used to have the back tires slide out alot around turns, sofar havent had that problem(with stock sway bars for now).
Freeway driving i was a little worried about, but it felt perfect. Totally smooth(as roads permit).
Of course it looks better having the car sit lower. Feels weird when i walk by now the front bumper is below my knee. I know it will settle a little more over the next few days/week so i prolly got another half inch coming? Not that i care about looks as im still rolling on saws.
So all i need now is an alignment, sway bars and to lock down anything that bounces or vibrates!! Also i need to figure out how to jack the car back up since my jack barely fits under the front now ; \
I put on tokico blues with eibach springs and new toyota bump stops. Coming from stock setup thats most likely 20 years old, my rear struts were both blown. The fronts were really bad off too.
The first thing i noticed as i lowered off the jacks, this thing is low... I can just Barely get my floor jack under the front bumper, no way i could actually jack up as the handle cant move. Pulling out of my driveway i rub the front lip every time no matter how easy i take it or what angle. Pulling into the driveway is no problem, speed bumps are no problem either sofar. Speed bumps actually feel nicer with the stiffer setup i think, cant really feel them as much.
Riding on various normal(to me) roads it is rather harsh you Feel every bump/dip. The suspension feels solid though like it can take the big bumps without any trouble. Hitting any kind of bump now reminds me of any loose part in/on my car. My rear hatch sounds like theres no rubber stoppers between the hatch and the car. I went over a bit of a crest in the road, wasnt steep but i think with a lil speed i can get all 4 wheels off the ground! Or at least thats how it felt
Handling is just night and day for me, taking turns at my usual speed the car just feels stuck to the road. I used to have the back tires slide out alot around turns, sofar havent had that problem(with stock sway bars for now).
Freeway driving i was a little worried about, but it felt perfect. Totally smooth(as roads permit).
Of course it looks better having the car sit lower. Feels weird when i walk by now the front bumper is below my knee. I know it will settle a little more over the next few days/week so i prolly got another half inch coming? Not that i care about looks as im still rolling on saws.
So all i need now is an alignment, sway bars and to lock down anything that bounces or vibrates!! Also i need to figure out how to jack the car back up since my jack barely fits under the front now ; \
