New Suspension

New Suspension

1999 Corolla, I got Tein S-Techs (hella good deal on them, too ) and I will get either KYB GR2s or Tokico HP struts. Comfort is absolutely not an issue, so I eliminated the Pro-kit and H-techs. I know that the KYBs are close to OEM and the Tokicos are higher quality and stiffer, so I'm leaning towards the Tokicos. I need some input from you guys - basically, which of the struts will work best for that specific spring? The spring rate for the S-techs is in the link below, but I couldn't find specific info on either of the struts.

http://www.tein.com/ti/l02.html

What else do I need to buy besides the strut and spring, any bushings? Mounts? Boots?

While I'm on the subject, anyone here willing to help me put this on? Or maybe vouch for a shop that put their suspension stuff on? PM me if you're within reasonable distance (Allentown, PA) I can come to you. We could work out a reasonable deal, maybe involving a case of beer if you desire. Anything to avoid paying a crazy 400-500 dollar install by some shop.

i'll help just buy new rear endlinks cuz you'll need them. i have all the tools and everything

oh btw thats kinda soft for performance springs. my H&Rs are somewhere near 300 front and 250 rear and theyre very comfortable too.

I'd help you, but I'm not exactly close.

I ran Tokico/Intrax - was very happy with it. Rough on frost heaves, though..

I live in montgomery county, its like 15 minutes away from NE philly, the shop i did mine stuff charged me 150 and they did a good job
I forget how far allentown is, i think its like 40 minutes

That's not a bad deal, do you remember the shop?

98, tein s, tokico

still great after 20k+ miles

and yea youll need new swaybar endlinks. most likely they are seized and youll need to break them off and need new ones to replace

My S techs and Tokico's should arrive by Friday

Woohoo!! Got these 15 minutes ago. It's like Christmas in April. This is the "Before" picture. Bye bye wheel well gap!

awsome.. can't wait untill you get them on... have fun with the install,

if u were in like philly i'd be able to help you, but im not driving to allentown, lol

pssshh yea right, I'm getting someone else later this week.

w00t!! Dropped!!

Finally got it dropped today! S-techs, Tokico HPs, camber kit set to my specific specs: -1.5* front, -1.0* rear. I did a quickie 30 minute wash job and towel dried it in less than 10 seconds, I didn't have that much time. I got tons of pics, unfortunately all during the night (took 'em a few minutes ago) so they didn't turn out as good. Here's the only one that's worth looking at. I took them with my handi-cam so they're all low-quality: EDIT: on second thought, you can't tell that it's dropped, I'll get some day pics tomorrow.

AHHHH!!! TOOO DARK can't see the drop..

The first 3 are for teevee, and he is right, there's nothing like a slammed ride with black steelies! More pics in the 8th Gen Showoff Megathread.

hmm doesn't look much lower then mine, looks exactly the same actually, i got the trd springs