suspension recomendations

[Masshole]

Hey guys,
My 99 Solara with 93k miles is 100% stock. The suspension is now in dire need of replacement and I was thinking I might like to upgrade it... stiffen it up/lower it. I'm not looking for a ricey look or any of that crap - I just want to feel some handling improvement. Has anyone had any luck picking up the parts and having a dealership install them? I'm thinking I'd be better off going to a performance shop. I'd do it myself if I had a garage to do it in and if my 5.0 was reliable enough to be the driver for a while.

Thanks ahead of time!

Kevin

[Masshole]

hmmm... 15 views no replies.
Just to clarify, I meant no disrespect with the "ricey" comment. Honestly, a lot of the cars on this forum look really sharp with the body kits and whatnot. When I said I'm trying to avoid the ricey look (maybe not the greatest choice of words) I meant that I don't want to be attracting any unecessary attention from the police if ya know what I mean.

Anyways, no offense intended. Looking forward to some suspension suggestions! It's looking like a lot of people like the tein springs and tokico struts/shocks. If I'm going to do this I really want to make srue I get it right so if there are actual full kits that would be great and otherwise proper combinations would be good to know.

Thanks! Kevin

[TadS]

Seems you answered your own question. Generally Eibach or Tein w/ Tokico Struts is the best combo for performance. Intrax offers a lower drop, but not as much for performance handling. JIC and Tein make for coilover systems that replace the OE Spring/Strut and both are in good use. Check the search button for more information, as suspension setups have been heavily discussed (Probably the real reason for the lack of responses.)

[Mole]

your best and only bet for struts are tokico.

for springs, you have a little bit more of a selection:

Eibach
H&R
Tein

i have been on the eibach/tokico setup before moving to coilovers and i had no problem whatsoever.

[Masshole]

Thanks for the responses guys. Do I need to worry about getting a certain set of struts/shocks to match the spring rate of these lowering springs?

Anybody have any suggestions as to where to get these parts for the best deal?

Thanks again.

[thealkimo]

For good prices check out ebaymotors...

Tokico Shocks (set of 4): $335 shipped
Eibach: $210 shipped
Tein: $135+shipping (flat rate)
Vogtland: $170+shipping (flat rate)

[FLASH]

Ive got the Eibach Tokico set up. I never rode in a car with stiff struts, but once you get used to it, its fine. I now wish I got Tein's because I want a little more of a drop, but i scrape often anyway so I'm cool with the Eibachs.

[SolaraT]

Don't worry flash. After a lip kit it will look even lower.

Vogtland springs are great! I can't imagine going back to stock now that I have experienced Tokico shocks!

[Mole]

tokico struts. not shocks.

[SolaraT]

Whatever... Tokico Shocks.
www.tokicogasshocks.com
Whats the difference smart guy?

[HKSV6SLE]

just dont get the trd ones unless you want to buy mine?

[Masshole]

Tokico - Eibach it is.
Thanks guys.

[TRD_solaRa]

Can I put the Tein springs on the TRD Bilstein struts? I'd like to change my springs out soon too. Lataz.

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[Mole]

Whatever... Tokico Shocks.
www.tokicogasshocks.com
Whats the difference smart guy?

struts are shocks with brackets.

shocks slips into a control arm. (or so that i have seen in civics and accords)

[Solaradude]

eibach springs is the best

i heard there isnt much of a difference between the Trd and tokico struts...expect if you are racing out on the track.



Steve