Tom Coilover
15-Sep-2003, 11:46 PM
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Tom Coilover
Hihi Everyone!
What do you guys think of the Tom Coilover on stock shocks??
Is it comparable to what Eibach and Neuspeed could offer?
Thanks bor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a good sleep and come visit me sometime in UTSC!!
What do you guys think of the Tom Coilover on stock shocks??
Is it comparable to what Eibach and Neuspeed could offer?
Thanks bor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a good sleep and come visit me sometime in UTSC!!
16-Sep-2003, 12:24 AM
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from my understanding of this kit it comes with 2 350 FT/lb springs and 2 450 ft/lb springs. both are the same length. I'd recommend for daily driving the 450 in the front.... for track the 350 in the front and 450 in the rear..... also if you get coilovers for the love of your car have it corner weighed.
also Eibach and Neuspeed are bigger names (in my opinion) and therefore more popular.....
from my understanding of this kit it comes with 2 350 FT/lb springs and 2 450 ft/lb springs. both are the same length. I'd recommend for daily driving the 450 in the front.... for track the 350 in the front and 450 in the rear..... also if you get coilovers for the love of your car have it corner weighed.
also Eibach and Neuspeed are bigger names (in my opinion) and therefore more popular.....
16-Sep-2003, 12:29 AM
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tom motorsports are equal to r1's and weapon r...they are lower quality...and with stock shocks will be crap...work on buyign a good set of shocks first then go for the springs....that is how it shodul be done...focus on the shocks then go for springs....I'd stay away from them and stick to the quality well know manufacturers that gurantee their product...get some h&r sports or neuspeed sports...with soem Agx's or illumina's or even koni reds....jsut remeber the suspenion it a complete package springs and shocks so dotn' neglect the shock seeign hwo it will effect how the spring reacts and how your car handles....
16-Sep-2003, 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by dingus8
tom motorsports are equal to r1's and weapon r...they are lower quality...and with stock shocks will be crap...work on buyign a good set of shocks first then go for the springs....that is how it shodul be done...focus on the shocks then go for springs....I'd stay away from them and stick to the quality well know manufacturers that gurantee their product...get some h&r sports or neuspeed sports...with soem Agx's or illumina's or even koni reds....jsut remeber the suspenion it a complete package springs and shocks so dotn' neglect the shock seeign hwo it will effect how the spring reacts and how your car handles....
tom motorsports are equal to r1's and weapon r...they are lower quality...and with stock shocks will be crap...work on buyign a good set of shocks first then go for the springs....that is how it shodul be done...focus on the shocks then go for springs....I'd stay away from them and stick to the quality well know manufacturers that gurantee their product...get some h&r sports or neuspeed sports...with soem Agx's or illumina's or even koni reds....jsut remeber the suspenion it a complete package springs and shocks so dotn' neglect the shock seeign hwo it will effect how the spring reacts and how your car handles....
16-Sep-2003, 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by dingus8
tom motorsports are equal to r1's and weapon r...they are lower quality...and with stock shocks will be crap...work on buyign a good set of shocks first then go for the springs....that is how it shodul be done...focus on the shocks then go for springs....I'd stay away from them and stick to the quality well know manufacturers that gurantee their product...get some h&r sports or neuspeed sports...with soem Agx's or illumina's or even koni reds....jsut remeber the suspenion it a complete package springs and shocks so dotn' neglect the shock seeign hwo it will effect how the spring reacts and how your car handles....
tom motorsports are equal to r1's and weapon r...they are lower quality...and with stock shocks will be crap...work on buyign a good set of shocks first then go for the springs....that is how it shodul be done...focus on the shocks then go for springs....I'd stay away from them and stick to the quality well know manufacturers that gurantee their product...get some h&r sports or neuspeed sports...with soem Agx's or illumina's or even koni reds....jsut remeber the suspenion it a complete package springs and shocks so dotn' neglect the shock seeign hwo it will effect how the spring reacts and how your car handles....
16-Sep-2003, 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by nautica_t
that is very true...but sometimes people don't have the funds for that whole setup and they want a quick drop...
my car looks like a monster truck, cuz i want to save up for tein's full coilovers.
that is very true...but sometimes people don't have the funds for that whole setup and they want a quick drop...
my car looks like a monster truck, cuz i want to save up for tein's full coilovers.
thats why I recomend leaving it stock, untill the funds do arrive (like what you are doing, sveing for teins
)... Its worth waiting for....
16-Sep-2003, 12:37 PM
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he who is smart but on a budget, will use ITR springs and Koni red shocks. he who is smart, and on a bigger budget will use Koni yellow, and a nice progressive spring like the Eibach Pro Kit.
16-Sep-2003, 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
he who is smart but on a budget, will use ITR springs and Koni red shocks. he who is smart, and on a bigger budget will use Koni yellow, and a nice progressive spring like the Eibach Pro Kit.
he who is smart but on a budget, will use ITR springs and Koni red shocks. he who is smart, and on a bigger budget will use Koni yellow, and a nice progressive spring like the Eibach Pro Kit.
16-Sep-2003, 02:27 PM
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not much less than 0.75 inches.... wheel travel has been highly neglected for many many years now, it's time to wake up and NOT feel the bump 
LOL
H&R actually has another line... OE Sport I think, only slightly stiffer, little lower. Very nice
those would be nicely paired with KYB AGX. 
LOLH&R actually has another line... OE Sport I think, only slightly stiffer, little lower. Very nice
those would be nicely paired with KYB AGX.
16-Sep-2003, 11:08 PM
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^^thank you for stating...."slamming it" isnt' good necessarily....wheel travel is good...remember your suspenion isnt' working when it's on the bump stops...h&r oe sports are liek a .5 inch drop with slighlty higher of a spring rate...mayeb you could find a complete SIR shock and spring set......nothign special but better than yoru 7 year old stocker much bucket stuff....save up for a bit more than get a good setup. 
..probobly abotu a grand I'd say give of take for a decent setup with camber kit alignment yada yada...then next is tires...
..probobly abotu a grand I'd say give of take for a decent setup with camber kit alignment yada yada...then next is tires...
17-Sep-2003, 09:13 AM
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I don't like camber kits... they introduce a whole new dimension that ppl just don't understand. Way I see it, if you are way outside the stock specs, you've gone too far away from normal parameters of the OEM geometry. This can make the car unpredictable... most ppl don't understand "unpredictable" cars until they come to an emergency situation, like swerving around a broken off peice of tire on the road and whatnot.
Be careful to not make your car one of these unpredictable cars... where oversteer is easily induced, cuz if you ever come to a situation where your car is sideways on the highway, you'll **** yourself.
How this relates to your questions is... don't buy crap components for your car, don't buy unknown spring rates, don't slam your car.... and always carefully consider the advice of those who have done this a lot... ie. members of this club. I used to think it was way cool to be scraping, and to tuck tires, and to bounce around over minor road imperfections... and it's taken me 4 susp setups to get it right, and it's still not over. I'm always tweaking and improving it.
Be careful to not make your car one of these unpredictable cars... where oversteer is easily induced, cuz if you ever come to a situation where your car is sideways on the highway, you'll **** yourself.
How this relates to your questions is... don't buy crap components for your car, don't buy unknown spring rates, don't slam your car.... and always carefully consider the advice of those who have done this a lot... ie. members of this club. I used to think it was way cool to be scraping, and to tuck tires, and to bounce around over minor road imperfections... and it's taken me 4 susp setups to get it right, and it's still not over. I'm always tweaking and improving it.
17-Sep-2003, 01:57 PM
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I am against camber kits ...waste of money IMO... 2 inch drop with a proper toe alignment, and rotate tires every oil change, since there is more camber in the rear.... Thats a respectable setup, looks nice, safe, reliable... even 1 3/4 inch drop...
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