Anyone got recommendations or help?

[xlxdarkmarinexlx]

So guys I need help, currently I'm in LA, and I want to do a few things with my car, but here is what it is...

I'm going with the TRD sport springs, went to Performance shop in San Gabriel, said its about $245, and installation would be about $120

For brakes im thinkin about a upgrade, Im thinkin about Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, with Brembo Blanks and for steel braided lines, im not sure, I need help guys with the brakes lines, i want a good upgrade.

I'm on a tight budget but I'm strongly thinking about the trd springs because i dont want to get tein's with shocks.

My cars a 2003 toyota solara I-4. I'm also thinking about getting the mounts for rear disc...

So in all i need recommendations for brakes, particularly with the brake lines.

Anyone know any good shops in LA area/county mainly east LA county or also anyone wouldn't mind helping out?

[krawzyazn]

mister milton does good installs PM him

[boneezy]

for the springs, you really should go for the teins.. its half the price + a lower, staggered drop.. and if you get any kind of springs ull need to upgrade your struts anyways

and for brakes.. the setup u mentioned is good enough.. the goodrich ss brake lines i put on mine are king

[xsolara33x]

mister milton does good installs PM him

i agree with mark, pm milt... he does great work, he has done plenty of gen 1 and 1.5... also has done gen 2 cars... just pm him, hell give you a better deal than that shop...
raphael

[Dawgz]

how much do u guys think it costs for the springs and struts and the installation?

[Solorange]

how much do u guys think it costs for the springs and struts and the installation?

I got teins for 200, (but you can get them cheaper than that) and struts cost about 400 to 450. You can get tokicos on ebay for 320. Installation a shop quoted me 200. But i will probably do it myself. (Dont trust a lot of people working on my car)

[Jon11582]

Springs - 160-200
Struts - 300-400
Install - 175-250 (They wont install it for 120 once they figure out they need to remove the back seats....)

BTW TRD springs are same as Eibach springs, and any lowering springs, including the "TRD sport springs," which are just Eibachs, will blow out your stock struts eventually since the stock struts arent made to handle the lowering..and then that happens, you need to get the struts installed, which is basically goin thru the whole entire install procedure again.

I got brembo blanks and hawk HPS on my I4 on front, good combo, served me well so far.

Rear drum to disc conversion is too much money and not enough benefit.

I was going to get SS lines when i changed out my pads and rotors, but i figured since I only have two discs, that wont help much either. (SS lines only hook up to discs if I remember right)

[Jackass-Jeff]

I can get the suspension cheaper if u want to pick it up (el monte) assuming you buy springs AND struts... brake upgrades can wait... trust me.

[xlxdarkmarinexlx]

ok sounds good i pmed you jackass, whats milts username? so its not a good idea to get the brakelines since i have drums in the rear? or is it still a good idea? I'll go with suspension first but i still want to upgrade the brakes tho. Any good sites to take a look at for braking other then tire rack?, Im going with the Brembo Blanks definitely, and the front pads for HP, but lines i have no idea where to get. Thanks for the help so far guys!

[michaels artic frost]

...whats milts username?

Milton's info is below. He's tha Maddd Installa, he'll hook you right up. just send him a PM.


--1LOKEDOUTSLE--

miltdoggie@yahoo.com


GL with your mods/upgrades.
-Michael

[boneezy]

Im going with the Brembo Blanks definitely, and the front pads for HP, but lines i have no idea where to get. Thanks for the help so far guys!

tirerack has em for like 130

[Chris A]

I'm going with the TRD sport springs, went to Performance shop in San Gabriel, said its about $245, and installation would be about $120

Does that include alinment... Damn cheap price on the install though.. These are by far the hardest struts I have ever replaced... And the stock struts are crap in a lowered car.. Mine lasted less then three months.

[RJ@UPFD]

So guys I need help, currently I'm in LA, and I want to do a few things with my car, but here is what it is...

I'm going with the TRD sport springs, went to Performance shop in San Gabriel, said its about $245, and installation would be about $120

For brakes im thinkin about a upgrade, Im thinkin about Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, with Brembo Blanks and for steel braided lines, im not sure, I need help guys with the brakes lines, i want a good upgrade.

I'm on a tight budget but I'm strongly thinking about the trd springs because i dont want to get tein's with shocks.

My cars a 2003 toyota solara I-4. I'm also thinking about getting the mounts for rear disc...

So in all i need recommendations for brakes, particularly with the brake lines.

Anyone know any good shops in LA area/county mainly east LA county or also anyone wouldn't mind helping out?

Call me I can hook you up...M-F 9am-6pm 714-890-5153

[xlxdarkmarinexlx]

My bro says i should prolly go with the Tein SS dampers, yet on the site it says for the v6, and my car is a 03 i4, i don't know, i've been lookin around and checkin out the other threads, has anyone tried the dampers? is it a good idea?

[Jon11582]

My bro says i should prolly go with the Tein SS dampers, yet on the site it says for the v6, and my car is a 03 i4, i don't know, i've been lookin around and checkin out the other threads, has anyone tried the dampers? is it a good idea?

I4 and V6 have the exact same suspension...but you know that Tein SS are Coilovers right, not Spring/Struts? They cost over $1,000

Coils generally are a stiffer ride than Struts and Springs, and are adjustable to the amount of stiffness or loweredness you want.