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Wanted Full Coilovers or Struts and Sleeves ( 8th gen)

Discussion in 'Wanted: Car Parts' started by Jthoang, Jul 20, 2012.

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    Just testing the water tell me what you got and how much i'm located in San Diego willing to pick up in so cal what not.
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    I have a brand new set of coilovers sleeves, no struts though.
    MacktasticSlick, Jul 20, 2012
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    eh thanks man but i'll pass looking for some full coils i mean my springs are only going 2 inches...
    Jthoang, Jul 20, 2012
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    Ah. Well you put sleeves in the title, so that's why I mentioned it.
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    yeah i mean if someone has some tokicos and some nice coils for cheap it wouldn't hurt :] thanks tho
    Jthoang, Jul 20, 2012
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    So, you're NOT looking for sleeves. Want me to change the title?
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    i mean if someone has a full setup like struts and sleeves i wouldn't mind full coils are always a preference
    Jthoang, Jul 21, 2012
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    You bet they are! You said you are already 2 inches lower, well there aren't any struts that will tolerate lower than that.
    Goldy, Jul 21, 2012
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    yeahh my friends on the tokicos and he's low but the only question is for how long hahah so far one yr...
    Jthoang, Jul 22, 2012
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    I had cut springs on KYB's much lower than any sleeves would get you and did that for about a year or so. TERRIBLE ride, sometimes, depending on roads.
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    yeah trying to stay away from cut springs... i mean i wanna do this right but a grand for a broke college student is not the business ahah there's these 400 dollar full coilovers on ebay and i'm really debating getting them. i mean they're half the price and have to ride better than my set up right now,,,
    Jthoang, Jul 22, 2012
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    Yeah you really cant go wrong with any coilovers.
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    i mean obviously these full coils aren't any brand name but worth a shot?
    Jthoang, Jul 22, 2012
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    What "brand" are they?
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    Cheap coilovers are just that... cheap. Spend around $800 and you'll never regret it, and if they last twice as long, well there you go.
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    yeah i know exactly what you mean but 800 is slightly out of the question either cheap coils and wheels or it'd be coilovers on my steelies...
    Jthoang, Jul 22, 2012
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    Just remember, you get what you pay for...Dont be cheap
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    yeah. you're right i mean i'm looking at the ksports they don't go that low...
    Jthoang, Jul 23, 2012
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    I'd just hate for you to spend the $400 and get crappy coilovers that you hate and don't last, and then you are worse off then if you had just saved your money longer for the good stuff.
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    Yeah i'm probably just going to get wheels first... i mean suspension is just on of those things that as much as you want to go cheap on you just cant...
    Jthoang, Jul 23, 2012
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    That's what I did (wheels first that is)
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    Especially if you are already lowered 2 inches.
    Goldy, Jul 23, 2012
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    You never responded about those shyguy skirts man.
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    Guys, guys, guys... guys, guys... guys.... guys, guys, guys.... guys....... guys.... Its a fucking corolla guys, not a BMW, or Mercedes, or anything this guys gonna keep as a trophy car guys. Not forever anyways probably guys, so for now I think he can live with 400 dollar coilovers guys, until hes done with college guys and has a good job guys to afford better suspension guys or car guys.

    Do you guys understand my explanation or do you require a demonstration?
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    Haha yeah but definitely some 15's first and hopefully drop my car again. the 2 inches from the spring just isn't enough.. especially if i go bigger on my wheels. and yes idk how i'd feel spending a third of my quarterly tuition of some coilovers for my first car... hahah
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    Hummer! You're the last person from whom I'd expect to hear the usual broke-Corolla-owner justification.
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    Rotas, nuff said.
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    You don't remember because we've never seen it.
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