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popo8
07-23-2009, 09:37 PM
Hey guys , I am looking for a little insight into what you all have found to work.

When I first got my 96, I threw on a set of 2" drop springs, and just replaced the OEM shocks and struts with OEM equiptment. Well with a few miles on the car, I look like a douche in a lowered corolla who just cut the coils. My front end bounces like there is no tomorrow, and my ass end bottoms out over everything. Sometimes so HARD i think its the reason for the kinks in my quarter panels.

what do you guys use for a car with a good drop to have a decent ride .? Im not expecting a caddy kind of ride, but something has got to be better without breaking the bank.

Please help.
Colossus
07-23-2009, 09:47 PM
I have some Bilsteins I might let go. From Sam Strano. He uses his own valving for the rear. No other Bilsteins have them.
popo8
07-24-2009, 12:55 AM
will they work well with the lowered ride height?
Tarheel'Z'
07-24-2009, 10:31 AM
dont mean to answer for him but sam re-valves them for the purpose of lowering springs..i will add though,, sam's lowerering springs are 1.2in drop...i have sams springs and kyb agx struts and they work well but sam and many others will recommend the koni struts but they were out of my price range.2in spring is a pretty drastic drop for these cars
popo8
07-24-2009, 12:38 PM
Thats cool. Im appreciating being schooled. Any more advice?
BaddAss93TA
07-26-2009, 12:48 PM
SLP revalves their bilsteins for lowering springs as well. Thats what I have on my car with the Eibach prokit. Not bouncy at all.
tbird31
08-24-2009, 07:38 PM
I'm assuming you're either using Intrax, Goldline, or Sportlines...either way, honestly you aren't going to find a shock that can handle that amount of a drop. You're either going to have to go to a coil over setup or sacrafice the stace a bit to allow the ride to get better.

Personally I love the slammed look, which is why I went with the Edelbrock coilovers. They ride great and handle amazing IMO. Strano's stuff is great, but it is also gwaked over by 90% of the f-body crowd. I enjoy being different and also love the adjustability that I have with the Edelbrocks. They aren't cheap by any means but are reasonably priced compared to a set of Konis.

My car:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/Dscn06053.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/Dscn06663.jpg
popo8
08-25-2009, 10:14 AM
Your car sits sexy man... I picked up a set of adjustable shox for the front and will see if that helps out at alll
Tbird232ci
08-25-2009, 04:56 PM
Edelbrocks in the rear also tbird31?
LT1Blackbird
08-25-2009, 07:03 PM
I run the SLP Bilstein shocks and love them. Not sure how well they will work with a 2" drop. I'm using the SLP Eibach springs.
popo8
08-25-2009, 07:07 PM
well I am completly new to the suspension world... originally I figured big drop springs and call it a day.

hopefully the 8 way adjustables up front and some new OEMs in the rear ( that are not blown out) and I will be better off...
AChotrod
08-25-2009, 07:35 PM
12 way adjustable Drag shocks FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
popo8
08-25-2009, 08:04 PM
12 way adjustable Drag shocks FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ha, id love it... but I got a deal on the 8 ways
AChotrod
08-25-2009, 09:52 PM
They are always on my next to do list..........but i keep doing other stuff first :(!
tbird31
08-25-2009, 10:27 PM
Edelbrocks in the rear also tbird31?

yea, the edelbrock IAS shocks in the rear with BMR drop springs.
popo8
08-25-2009, 10:41 PM
So what do we think??? will the 8 way adjustable KYBs help???
Bowtie4Life
08-26-2009, 04:28 PM
they'll be an improvement over the stockers.

tbird31, so those shocks handle pretty well? I've always wondered about them, but never see anyone talk about them.
YZF
08-26-2009, 04:37 PM
yea, the edelbrock IAS shocks in the rear with BMR drop springs.

Car looks badass man.

Good work.
popo8
08-26-2009, 06:30 PM
they'll be an improvement over the stockers.

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Ok, I hope so...
CALL911
09-30-2009, 10:09 AM
I know this is about a month old, and you may have already made up you mind, but if you want a rear spring that hooks up well, and EXTREMELY cheep, just get some V6 F-body rear springs. You can find them about anywhere for dirt cheep, and they will hook up pretty good over the stock ones.

Ride height won't be ideal, but it is an idea for you (or anyone else looking for traction for cheep) to consider.
popo8
09-30-2009, 02:57 PM
Well , I had bought some KYB 8 way adjustable front struts from CHRIS on this site, and I just picked up some new stock replacement rear shox (that were not shot)

Anyways, with my 2" drop springs... the 8ways set on 3 or 4, and the spacers removed from the bottom of the rear shox (so they stand up right)... the car rides GREAT...

NO MORE COROLLA BOUNCE down the highways.......