[Dave84]

I'm getting fair sick of the poor ride quality on my type R now, various knocks from the front shocks, rear shocks knocking now and seem to have developed a ratling tail gate too.

what mods can i do to improve this? I don't want to fit the eibach springs then the shocks end up failing. I'm thinking of Kw coilovers, can you get any bushes which will soften the ride a little?

 

[civi08]

id recommend eibach springs as they change the ride dramatically, however if your thinking of coilovers then do this. also if your running rages (not sure if you are) maybe you could consider dropping to 18's and having some slightly fatter tires aswel. with oem springs and 19" rages you'll feel every bump. bush-wise im unsure

 

[Relic]

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wheels-tyres-suspension-brakes/27566-eibach-pro-street-s-coilovers-fitted.html
MeisterR is on here too.

 

[Dave84]

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wheels-tyres-suspension-brakes/27566-eibach-pro-street-s-coilovers-fitted.html

thanks very much i will have a look at these. I'm running on oem 18's

 

[RickHondaR]

I'm getting fair sick of the poor ride quality on my type R now, various knocks from the front shocks, rear shocks knocking now and seem to have developed a ratling tail gate too.

what mods can i do to improve this? I don't want to fit the eibach springs then the shocks end up failing. I'm thinking of Kw coilovers, can you get any bushes which will soften the ride a little?

For the rattle on the tailgate adjust the rubber tailgate stops and if the shelf rattles I placed some rubber pipe in the shelf stops on the hatch to make this a tighter fit and remove the rattle. Best thing to soften the ride will be slightly thicker tyre wall (45 or 50) and maybe a tyre with a softer tyre wall but this will also effect the sharp handling.

 

[cookci]

having owned a celica for 3 years im amazed how good the ride quality is on the type r.

is yours standard?

 

[Dave84]

having owned a celica for 3 years im amazed how good the ride quality is on the type r.

is yours standard?

standard just have the FRS, lsd, and stoptech 328mm bbk

 

[cookci]

LSD is your problem. You need to give it me

A different brand of tyre might help

 

[cookci]

So do the eibach springs lower the car AND increase the ride quality?

 

[Relic]

Yes

 

[cookci]

How much are they and how difficult are they to fit?

 

[MMA-Monkey]

Check ABP's section they have just put their 2012 prices up for springs and FSU.

 

[Relic]

About £160 at last count...if you find somewhere with stock..they sell quick
Speak to costel1...think he has a how-to somewhere.

 

[coste1l]

they are easy to fit if youre semi competent/confident if you would attempt brake pads you should be ok!

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[cookci]

I assume the insurer would need to be notified?

 

[coste1l]

indeed!

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[Dave84]

It's a waste of money lowering if the dampers fail, hence my reason for wanting a different brand of dampers

 

[coste1l]

no reported failures yet buddy!

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[cookci]

how much is the drop?

 

[Dave84]

15mm or 30mm eibach's