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Post by jon on Oct 14, 2008 8:06:04 GMT
Can anyone help me out on this? I don't want to go too mad, just so the wheels fill the arches....
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 14, 2008 10:31:20 GMT
A 1" or 25-35 mm seems a popular drop in spring height, i'm told it gives better handling yet the ride is just a little firmer. I'm also looking into springs for my Celica-supra and a brand called AVO seem to tick all my boxes, 30mm lower , better car control and still has a comfy ride. www.avouk.com/ |
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Post by sidta23 on Oct 14, 2008 11:41:26 GMT
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Post by alfazer on Oct 14, 2008 20:32:51 GMT
I bought slightly stiffer springs for my Mk1 Celica and compressed their free length 1 inch by doing a spot of heat treatment! If they are done with very quick, localised heat and allowed to cool slowly, it works perfectly well. (You need oxy-acetylene) I've done it a few times in the past and never had a problem. (but you will get lots people telling you it's a disaster and not to do it)
You will get a little more bumpsteer if you lower the front so the camber adjusters that Sid mentions would be a good thing, but for a 1 inch drop, I never bothered with them.
Tell us what kind of Corolla you have and somebody might have a more specific answer for you.
Al
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Post by jon on Oct 15, 2008 7:26:16 GMT
It's a TE51, parts for it are very thin on the ground!
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Post by harvey on Oct 15, 2008 10:35:33 GMT
As its leaf sprung lowering blocks for the rear is the easiest option,front coils should be easier to sort out. Many years ago I got lowering blocks made for my TE51 basicly copying my mates Mk2 escort ones.
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Post by mrbishi on Oct 16, 2008 17:07:41 GMT
A 1" or 25-35 mm seems a popular drop in spring height, i'm told it gives better handling yet the ride is just a little firmer. I'm also looking into springs for my Celica-supra and a brand called AVO seem to tick all my boxes, 30mm lower , better car control and still has a comfy ride. www.avouk.com/Lowering the Supra Bob  I hope that's not my influences rubbing off on you!  |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 22, 2008 16:31:24 GMT
I did think about it but AVO have stop making them in the UK, and all the other brands are OZ or USA and i'm not paying massive shipping costs  |
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Post by jon on Oct 24, 2008 7:19:09 GMT
Yeah, i all depends on cost for me too.... I've been reading retro cars too much, it's a bad influence! Anyone know where i can get some matt black paint and an old roofrack?  |
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Post by cajokid48 on Nov 20, 2008 22:40:07 GMT
Lowered my TE71 all round some years ago. The springs from an AE86 fitted perfectly and you get a choice of settings, they were from FENSPORT, Chatteris Cambs, its worth giving them a ring. Hope this helps.... Stu.  |
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I hope that's not my influences rubbing off on you! 
