I am torn between two suspension setups. The Tokico D-psec Coilover kit and Eibach Sportlines on D-specs or AGXs.
The tokico coilover kit has an all around drop of 1.4"... my concern is that this will not be the look I am going for. I am having the RKSport Type J kit put on now, I have 18" wheels with a 215/35/18 tire. Will the 1.4" drop be enough to eliminte the wheel to fender gap?
As for the Sportlines... the shop I am buying from says that with springs, ride quality is deminished considerably, and that the 'true' coilovers (tokicos) bring some of that ride quality back. Is this true? And will the Sportlines be too much of a drop in the rear if the rear already seems/appears to sit lower due to the stereo in the trunk?
My shop also tells me that with new suspension that I should allow for approx. 1/2" of settling to occur. Meaning that the tokico would be approx 1.9" (instead of 1.4"). Anyone else hear of this?
Any before and after pics would be extremely helpful.
Your shop is retarded.
First, your springs will settle to the ADVERTISED drop, that's as low as it should go. Any more, and it's considered 'sag' which is just from poor quality of metal in the springs (and only typically occurs with the cheaper brands). So if the Tokico's say 1.4, they will drop to 1.4 - end of story.
Second, the Tokico kit does NOT come with coilovers. They come with springs.
Third, coilovers are typically a
harsher ride than lowering springs due to higher spring rates, so wrong again.
So yeah, they couldn't be more wrong on every point.
Since you are already set on the D-Specs, just spend some time searching the member registry for sportlines, and then tokico springs. Find out which you like better, then pick that one.
http://www.j-body.org/members/
My car on D-Specs and Sportlines:
" To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous. "
That is why I was so confused. Alot of people run Sportlines and for that shop to tell me not to use them seemed strange. I have seen them on cars before but not beside a smaller drop of the 1.4" dspec kits. Another shop mentioned I should go with an entry level Tein setup. But do I really want entry level? I try to get the best part that I can afford at the time so I won't have to do everything twice.
Here is the tokico dspec kit I was thinking about. And they are springs not coilovers.
http://www.gravanatuning.com/applications/2002_Chevrolet_Cavalier_Coupe_2.2.aspx/1/1867/_Tokico_DSP1_D_Spec_Adjustable_Cavalier_Sunfire_Struts_Shocks_Set_of_4
I would like to do the Tein Supr Street with EDFC but that is about twice of what I wanted to spend. But, If they are truely that much better I may be willing to wait and get them in a few months. When they said that coilovers were no good, they were refering to the sleeves. Anyone else have some good input?
i have sportlines on d-specs and love them!!! i've only driven about an hour maybe 2 on em but so far so good.. id reccomend this setup to anyone looking to lower their j-body. i cant wait till it gets an alignment and i can really test it out...
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Do you have a strut tower bar (or any other bracing suspension-wise for that matter)?
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2002 Sunfire -->
- Ractive steering wheel
- ASA 17" EM9 + Nexen N5000 215/45/17 (steelies for winter)
- D-Spec Lowering kit @ 1.4" (issues currently
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- Rockford P250.1 + MTX MZS1004 + Panasonic CQ-C8313U head unit
- Barely legal tint.
No. I do not have a strut tower bar nor a rear sway bar. I do want one and I will get one sometime. I am trying to finish off the exterior (body kit, wheels, and lowering) before I get too in depth into the interior or engine bay.
Does a strut bar make a difference when lowering?
firemachine69 wrote:Do you have a strut tower bar (or any other bracing suspension-wise for that matter)?
What does that have to do with anything? Let him lower the car first, then waste money on silly metal bars.
And personally, I wouldn't suggest coilovers of any sort. You are going to find that you play with them for a bit when they're new, but they are too much of a nuisance to adjust. Just find a nice spring that you like, and go with those. If you want, theres a midway between the Tokico springs and the Eibach Sportlines, which is the Road Magnet springs:
Which is a pretty respectable drop, nice amount of fender gap, but not quite as low as the Sportlines.
" To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous. "
