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springs question

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by allaN_, Sep 15, 2005.

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    allaN_ New Member

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    springs question

    ok this guy in my area is selling used tien s tech springs for 70 used for 1 yr n he'll install it n i was wondering if i should take them .. if my struts were weak would it b a good idea ? well im not sure if theyre weak its just that wen i have 3 ppl in the back the rear hits my wheel well over bumps ... n he sed that the springs are a lil bumpy is it suppose to b?
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    hellapinoy 2000 Celica GTS

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    what i've learned is that its bad to have stock struts with lowering springs... because the struts are not designed to be compressed all the time... and its probably bumpy coz it has a much stiffer spring rate...
    hellapinoy, Sep 15, 2005
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    BangRolla New Member

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    and its not good to buy used suspension stufff
    BangRolla, Sep 15, 2005
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    RIGHT YOU ARE KEN!!! I dk about you man I mean you can buy them but for some springs that have been used for 1 year I wouldn't buy them, hell not even used for a week I would buy them. If I was you I'd save up another 50 bucks and buy them new, never trust used suspension parts
    Cuztomrollaz98, Sep 15, 2005
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    rainbow_star New Member

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    Jsut like what Cuztomrollaz98 said, save up a bit more $$$ and get some new spring instead.

    I'm using S-tech with stock struts on my 01. I felt like I was riding a boat since the stock struts couldn't absorb all the *bounce force ( I dojn't know the right term), but I got used to it in 2 weeks.

    The rear will rub the fender when turning left or right more than 35km/h if I have 3 ppl seating at the back and of coz it rub like crazy when going over speed bump.

    As you said it hit the wheel wall with stock spring when you have ppl in in the back, I'm 100% sure it will be a lot worse if you got S-tech with stock struts.
    rainbow_star, Sep 16, 2005
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    01rollas New Member

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    man some of the problems you all have, i have never experienced with aftermartket struts and springs.
    01rollas, Sep 16, 2005
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    damn straight!
    Legit01Rolla, Sep 16, 2005
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    A couple of things:

    Mix in a spell checker or a dictionary.

    Springs used for one year are probably fine. Teins are good quality and should last the life of your car.

    I would get some good sport struts because S Techs will cause your stock struts to blow quickly if they aren't already.

    S Techs are a big drop so yes they will be bumpy. Try to work out a lower price but if you can't why not get them for only $70?
    Silver Bullet, Sep 17, 2005
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