99-03 TL springs
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need some recommendations. 01 TL, need new shocks, I have originals I think with 113k miles. I wanna drop them, I'm looking for a little drop and get of rid of the huge gap on the front. I still want a great ride though, don't want it to be a stiff ride. If I do drop, will the ride get uncomfortable? And what website you guys suggest?
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with 113k miles.. i'd suggest getting new shocks.. since you're gonna lower.. look into aftermarket ones (ie, tokico HP, Koni, Bilstein) and then get H&R sports(only cuz fsttyms1 is going to say H&R haha) Eibach, or Tein...
if you get the Tokico HP with the tein s-techs..it should be close to stock... but with the amount of money going into both of those.. get the Tein basics coilover...
if you get the Tokico HP with the tein s-techs..it should be close to stock... but with the amount of money going into both of those.. get the Tein basics coilover...
#45
tein basic coilovers are going under 900. don't wanna spend that much, i see eibachs pro kit and pro dampers for 550 (pro system). And do I need to change the mount and boot? If so, which one should I get? and I have stock rims
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shock mounts
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...ting-kit/5953/
shock boots - bellows
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...-bellows/5953/
pro dampers are struts/shocks right?
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...ting-kit/5953/
shock boots - bellows
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...-bellows/5953/
pro dampers are struts/shocks right?
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shock mounts
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...ting-kit/5953/
shock boots - bellows
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...-bellows/5953/
pro dampers are struts/shocks right?
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...ting-kit/5953/
shock boots - bellows
http://www.drivewire.com/products/ac...-bellows/5953/
pro dampers are struts/shocks right?
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So after all this, my question is what is the best combination of shocks and springs (not coilovers) for a 2nd gen tl-s. I dont want more than an 1 inch drop and the lowest i'll go is 1.5. I dont want to loose my smooth ride either. any advise folks?
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haha. noooo. all it takes is a little reading here and there.. much to learn on this board..
in order to lower the perch, don't you have to take off the whole shock spring assembly and then lower perch? thought i heard that from somewhere... if you ask me.. thats a PITA..... haha
in order to lower the perch, don't you have to take off the whole shock spring assembly and then lower perch? thought i heard that from somewhere... if you ask me.. thats a PITA..... haha
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haha. noooo. all it takes is a little reading here and there.. much to learn on this board..
in order to lower the perch, don't you have to take off the whole shock spring assembly and then lower perch? thought i heard that from somewhere... if you ask me.. thats a PITA..... haha
in order to lower the perch, don't you have to take off the whole shock spring assembly and then lower perch? thought i heard that from somewhere... if you ask me.. thats a PITA..... haha
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I'm with the H&R Sport spring + Tokico HP (blue) crowd. My TL-S already had the H&R Sports installed when I bought it, but on stock shocks. I just had the stockers replaced with the Tokicos and it's a huge difference in ride quality and handling!
H&R Sports give a mild 1.75" Front/1.5" Rear drop that works perfect IMO. I don't scrape on any driveways and the only caution I need to take for the front (no lip kit for me) around very high curbs when I park.
H&R Sports give a mild 1.75" Front/1.5" Rear drop that works perfect IMO. I don't scrape on any driveways and the only caution I need to take for the front (no lip kit for me) around very high curbs when I park.
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if all you want to do is lower it then just get some shitty springs and throw them on. i dropped mine like 2.5 or a little bit more i think for like 110$ i still have a nice ride unless you go over a huge ass bump and it looks really sharp. i got rid of both wheel gaps!!!!!!!!!!
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How about spring rates???
I definitely like how the H&R springs lowers the ride, but I'm wondering if I should get the Tokico's or Bilsteins shocks if I want a SMOOTHER ride? (at least not too much harder than the original type-s feel) I know Bilsteins are the greatest shocks, and they're in BMW's and what-not, but I'm curious, our cars are much heavier, anyone think they can give us similar ride quality?
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I definitely like how the H&R springs lowers the ride, but I'm wondering if I should get the Tokico's or Bilsteins shocks if I want a SMOOTHER ride? (at least not too much harder than the original type-s feel) I know Bilsteins are the greatest shocks, and they're in BMW's and what-not, but I'm curious, our cars are much heavier, anyone think they can give us similar ride quality?
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I'm with the H&R Sport spring + Tokico HP (blue) crowd. My TL-S already had the H&R Sports installed when I bought it, but on stock shocks. I just had the stockers replaced with the Tokicos and it's a huge difference in ride quality and handling!
H&R Sports give a mild 1.75" Front/1.5" Rear drop that works perfect IMO. I don't scrape on any driveways and the only caution I need to take for the front (no lip kit for me) around very high curbs when I park.
H&R Sports give a mild 1.75" Front/1.5" Rear drop that works perfect IMO. I don't scrape on any driveways and the only caution I need to take for the front (no lip kit for me) around very high curbs when I park.
#78
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That's what I would have done if I owned the car when the springs were put on. On our 6-year-old cars, replacing both will be a HUGE improvement in ride quality, handling and comfort. You're going to be very happy with this combo.
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