Suspension set-up

**Tuner-man** · 04-14-2007, 11:37 AM

Does anybody have eibach sportline springs & kyb gr-2 shocks on their car & if so how does it ride & handle in cornering & if someone has these springs on their car without a bodykit could you please post your photos thanks

**Burrcold** · 04-14-2007, 11:54 AM

I use to have sportlines and I can tell you one thing, the kyb shocks will not hold up that kind of drop for very long. You need to pair the sportlines with Koni Yellows.

**Tuner-man** · 04-14-2007, 07:36 PM

How long will the shocks last?

**Burrcold** · 04-14-2007, 08:03 PM

maybe a year...it's just throwing away money though. Don't it right the first time around.

**flylice13** · 04-16-2007, 10:22 AM

^^ I agree with Chris. Koni Yellows are one of the best on the market. And if you're going to drop your car that much, I would spend the extra bit to get better quality shocks.

**Ratko** · 04-16-2007, 05:48 PM

having owned Koni Yellows (on my MR2) i can vouch for the quality. hands down, excellent shocks!

**95CelicaST** · 04-16-2007, 07:04 PM

I don't know. I disagree about the longevity of the KYB GR-2 shocks.

Yes they are OEM replacement, but No they will not die as quickly as stated. I have a set of ground control coilovers on GR-2's and I have been riding this setup for almost 2 1/2 years now without any issues. One thing I did do to help out heat exchange and wear is before I reloaded the front strut with the GR-2 shock I filled the shock housing on the strut with toyota red coolant.

**Burrcold** · 04-16-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 95CelicaST

I don't know. I disagree about the longevity of the KYB GR-2 shocks.

Yes they are OEM replacement, but No they will not die as quickly as stated. I have a set of ground control coilovers on GR-2's and I have been riding this setup for almost 2 1/2 years now without any issues. One thing I did do to help out heat exchange and wear is before I reloaded the front strut with the GR-2 shock I filled the shock housing on the strut with toyota red coolant.

They will die quickly. The drop wtih Sportlines is very agressive for the 7th gen. Even if you have to replace them in 2 1/2 years it's not worth it. Koni Yellows come with a lifetime warranty. Enough said.

**95CelicaST** · 04-16-2007, 08:23 PM

I believe my KYB's came with a lifetime warranty as well. I believe it is void if you lower between 2.5"-3" or lower. I don't have the paper in front of me, so don't quote me on it.

**Burrcold** · 04-16-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 95CelicaST

I believe my KYB's came with a lifetime warranty as well. I believe it is void if you lower between 2.5"-3" or lower. I don't have the paper in front of me, so don't quote me on it.

I will bet any money that they do not have that type of warranty. I know KYB offers a lifetime warranty but there is no way it is for 2.5 - 3" drops. Even Koni doesn't warranty against over a 2.5" drop. Anyway, the Koni's were meant for lower spring heights...you may be an exceptional person that hasn't had any problems, but even if you had 1 or 2 problems over the lifetime of the product that is quite expensive in labor costs to remove/reinstall each time. AGAIN, do it right the first time and get something that is properly matched, not just something that will hopefully hold up. I know people that claim that they have been riding on stock shocks with Sportlines and everything is fine...they are living in a dream world.

**Sergio** · 04-17-2007, 03:07 AM

Yeah this dude at school once said he was fine with something like 2.0~ H&R drop. i drove his car, his shocks were smoking dead. he loved it though. go figure. Drove on them for 6months too.

Have a bud with sportlines+koni, 50k+ on the combo with no issues or problems.

**Gage Blackwood** · 04-24-2007, 03:30 AM

honestly, get hotchkis trd suspension setup. My 02 GT-S has 61,000 miles on em and they are still amazing, perfect stiffness. with that setup and my body kit i am very low to the ground, which can make steep driveways and speed bumps a pain, but im sure you already knew that.

**Tuner-man** · 04-28-2007, 11:01 AM

I finally got my sportline springs & the kyb gr-2 shocks & struts installed & I really love the drop all around I can't wait til the springs settle

**Burrcold** · 04-28-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuner-man

I finally got my sportline springs & the kyb gr-2 shocks & struts installed & I really love the drop all around I can't wait til the springs settle

Have fun replacing the KYB's in a fairly short time. Waste of money IMO.

**Sergio** · 04-28-2007, 02:12 PM

Could have gotten AGX instead of gr-2. way to listen to advice buddy....

gr-2's are just stock replacements, how much did you pay for them?

**Burrcold** · 04-28-2007, 02:39 PM

Even the AGX's wouldn't have held up with Sportlines for very long.

04-14-2007, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tuner-man Location: Memphis,Tn Posts: 8 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 05-16-2007 06:59 PM	Suspension set-up Does anybody have eibach sportline springs & kyb gr-2 shocks on their car & if so how does it ride & handle in cornering & if someone has these springs on their car without a bodykit could you please post your photos thanks

04-14-2007, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: Suspension set-up I use to have sportlines and I can tell you one thing, the kyb shocks will not hold up that kind of drop for very long. You need to pair the sportlines with Koni Yellows. __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

04-14-2007, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tuner-man Location: Memphis,Tn Posts: 8 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 05-16-2007 06:59 PM	Re: Suspension set-up How long will the shocks last?

04-14-2007, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: Suspension set-up maybe a year...it's just throwing away money though. Don't it right the first time around. __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

04-16-2007, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: Suspension set-up having owned Koni Yellows (on my MR2) i can vouch for the quality. hands down, excellent shocks!

04-16-2007, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
95CelicaST Location: Washington Posts: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 05-16-2007 04:46 PM Vehicle: 1995 Celica 2nd Vehicle: Your Mom	Re: Suspension set-up I don't know. I disagree about the longevity of the KYB GR-2 shocks. Yes they are OEM replacement, but No they will not die as quickly as stated. I have a set of ground control coilovers on GR-2's and I have been riding this setup for almost 2 1/2 years now without any issues. One thing I did do to help out heat exchange and wear is before I reloaded the front strut with the GR-2 shock I filled the shock housing on the strut with toyota red coolant.

04-16-2007, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
95CelicaST Location: Washington Posts: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 05-16-2007 04:46 PM Vehicle: 1995 Celica 2nd Vehicle: Your Mom	Re: Suspension set-up I believe my KYB's came with a lifetime warranty as well. I believe it is void if you lower between 2.5"-3" or lower. I don't have the paper in front of me, so don't quote me on it.

04-17-2007, 03:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,191 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 08:36 PM	Re: Suspension set-up Yeah this dude at school once said he was fine with something like 2.0~ H&R drop. i drove his car, his shocks were smoking dead. he loved it though. go figure. Drove on them for 6months too. Have a bud with sportlines+koni, 50k+ on the combo with no issues or problems.

04-24-2007, 03:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gage Blackwood Dave MaK Location: East Bay, Ca Posts: 5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 07-14-2007 04:02 AM	Re: Suspension set-up honestly, get hotchkis trd suspension setup. My 02 GT-S has 61,000 miles on em and they are still amazing, perfect stiffness. with that setup and my body kit i am very low to the ground, which can make steep driveways and speed bumps a pain, but im sure you already knew that. __________________ Cheers Mate

04-28-2007, 11:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tuner-man Location: Memphis,Tn Posts: 8 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 05-16-2007 06:59 PM	Re: Suspension set-up I finally got my sportline springs & the kyb gr-2 shocks & struts installed & I really love the drop all around I can't wait til the springs settle

04-28-2007, 02:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,191 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 08:36 PM	Re: Suspension set-up Could have gotten AGX instead of gr-2. way to listen to advice buddy.... gr-2's are just stock replacements, how much did you pay for them?

04-28-2007, 02:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: Suspension set-up Even the AGX's wouldn't have held up with Sportlines for very long. __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

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