Question Lowering celica
03-29-2004, 08:03 AM
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Question Lowering celica
I am putting coil overs on my girlfriends celica and was wondering if i need to get a camber kit as well? Also wondering if the car was going to bounce a lot even if i replace the shocks?
03-29-2004, 08:10 AM
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Re: Question Lowering celica
Are you a friend of CrazyRussian? ha.
depending on how low you lower the car, a camber kit is suggested. less than 2 inches, you should be fine. more than 2, I'd suggest a camber kit. it's not necessary though, you can survive without one, but you'll be replacing your tires more often. depending on the spring rate and type of shocks you get will determine how much you "bounce". I don't bounce with my suspension, I hit a bump and I can feel it, but I don't go up and down for 2 miles after I hit the bump like people with cut springs.
depending on how low you lower the car, a camber kit is suggested. less than 2 inches, you should be fine. more than 2, I'd suggest a camber kit. it's not necessary though, you can survive without one, but you'll be replacing your tires more often. depending on the spring rate and type of shocks you get will determine how much you "bounce". I don't bounce with my suspension, I hit a bump and I can feel it, but I don't go up and down for 2 miles after I hit the bump like people with cut springs.
03-29-2004, 08:42 AM
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Re: Question Lowering celica
Then again a camber kit is relatively inexpensive if anytime down the road she wishes to drop it past 2 inches, and the labor would be easier to put one on during the installation of the coilovers.
I find that most people aren't happy with a 1.5 - 2.0 drop anyway.
I find that most people aren't happy with a 1.5 - 2.0 drop anyway.
03-29-2004, 03:01 PM
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Re: Question Lowering celica
well surprisingly, after a 2inch drop, my rear camber was still in.
but my front was -.02 off. i was gona keep it like that but remembered how much the tires were gonna cost me down the line.
i have a camber kit for 90-99 celicas. two sets.
http://triflinda.tripod.com/no_spoons_here
picture of my celcia with the 2" drop.
what year is your celica
but my front was -.02 off. i was gona keep it like that but remembered how much the tires were gonna cost me down the line.
i have a camber kit for 90-99 celicas. two sets.
http://triflinda.tripod.com/no_spoons_here
picture of my celcia with the 2" drop.
what year is your celica
03-30-2004, 06:10 AM
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Re: Question Lowering celica
Originally Posted by FRESH_GEAR
i have a camber kit for 90-99 celicas
$15 dollars for back and rear camber bolts. get someone you know who will adjust to to spec....
+/- 2.0
$15 dollars for back and rear camber bolts. get someone you know who will adjust to to spec....
+/- 2.0
03-30-2004, 06:33 AM
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Re: Question Lowering celica
opps ... and 99-04
im guessing your car was made somewhere around october-november of 1999. The 7th gen celicas would have the same two camber bolts.
im guessing your car was made somewhere around october-november of 1999. The 7th gen celicas would have the same two camber bolts.