[lo bux racer]

Originally posted by R2D2@Aug 25 2005, 07:25 PM
Is it possible to have coil-overs and make them daily drivers? i'm sure there must be... but whats it require? and do they really last?

I've had Tein HA's on my Supra since 2000. I've put 40k miles on them in that time, and my Supra was a daily driver for a great deal of that time. They still work just fine.

I put SS-Ps on my tC, and the ride is acceptable for daily driver, even with pillowball mounts. I was a bit skeptical when I saw the spring rates and when I saw how much shorter the units were compared to the OEM struts and shocks, but after driving them, I'd say they're about perfect for spirited daily driving.

 

[lo bux racer]

I don't like to slow down for corners, but I don't plan on four wheel drifts all the time either. That's what spirited means.

Tuning for the HA's was basically getting the ride height where I wanted it, and experimenting with the damping to find the best compromise between performance and comfort. There weren't a lot of soft options, so it ended up being what minimized the kidney damage.

Tuning a coilover isn't a huge deal unless you are planning to compete. Then it really is a big deal because every little bit counts. For street driving, you could be off three clicks on the damping, and it won't be a disaster. If you did that at the track, you'd be running mid to rear of the pack instead of running up front. That just doesn't happen on the street.

 

[lo bux racer]

Originally posted by EddieMoney@Aug 26 2005, 09:08 AM
some people, like lance like a very firm suspension though so he just sticks in every corner.

I don't prefer a stiff suspension. My ideal suspension would have a Cadillac ride with no performance compromise. Sadly, that isn't possible, so I grumble about how stiff the ride needs to be to get the kind of performance I like. I really DON'T like stiff suspensions, because I know they are compromising compliance for roll control, and sometimes (often in fact) compliance is equally important to maintaining control of the vehicle.

 

[lo bux racer]

There's an adjustment cam for the rear, the camber kit isn't necessary unless you want to do something unusual. I had my car re-aligned on Saturday and had no issues getting -1.625 degree of camber (to go along with the -1.75 degree fronts) with the OEM adjustments.

 

[lo bux racer]

No, this is from Toyco.

 

[lo bux racer]

Toy(ota Motor )Co(mpany). Toyco.