WOW!!!!

by **Ebb_N_Flow** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:21 pm

Thanks for all the great input guys, suspension it shall be..... now if anyone could make any suggestions on what to go with as far as a good solid but not overly expensive products to go for ??? ... lol

by **indiglosolara** » Sat May 22, 2004 7:04 pm

i would go with Tein/tokico,
since i have first hand experience with it.. it handles really good..

or eibach would be good but its your car a uneven look due to drop rate...

but either way you can go wrong..

by **bronzemaxell** » Sat May 22, 2004 7:06 pm

Sentinel wrote:I have to agree with cdssolara: "Floaty and Boatlike"

my solara SE v6 is not auto, i must admit the ride is nearly as soft as rx300, yet very comfortable and fast to drive around, my camry SE on the other hand, pretty bumpy.

my experience with upgrading suspension system on my 94 v6 le, from stock to Eibach springs and GR2 struct, i hated it, it did lowered the car, and corner feels less body roll and stick to the road very well, in my opinion, it has lost all the characteristic of the camry.

i really like the soft and floaty ride of my solara, it has ignored many small pot holes on the road.

by **sleepin2000** » Sat May 22, 2004 7:14 pm

It's all a matter of what your goal is, a luxury car or a sports car. I have the TRD/Tokico combo and love the way the car feels now. I feel so much more in control of the car than before, and hell, it still rides better than most cars on the road.

2000 SC SLE V6

by **Ebb_N_Flow** » Sat May 22, 2004 7:57 pm

Well... Basically what i envision is a good blend of balance with comfort and performance.......id like to lose some of the body roll but still maintain the cushy ride

by **impactX** » Mon May 24, 2004 1:59 am

All these suggestion and no one mentioned ANYTHING about the crappy brakes on the stock Solara.

Get some new pads and SS brakelines. Best bang for the buck next to the RSB.

by **Yanks0114** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:08 am

impactX wrote:All these suggestion and no one mentioned ANYTHING about the crappy brakes on the stock Solara.

Get some new pads and SS brakelines. Best bang for the buck next to the RSB.

Yanks0114 wrote:
Keep in mind if you do get the supercharger you will want to upgrade the brakes in the future.

I agree the brakes suck but with stock power I wouldn't worry about it too much.

However, SS brake lines and upgraded pads made an incredible difference

by **Solara916** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:47 am

just for the record....

i like the "boaty" feel of the my Solara.

-Alan

by **that1mexguy** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:40 am

iazuncupidi wrote:i would go with Tein/tokico,
since i have first hand experience with it.. it handles really good..

So do I, and i am VERY happy with it. With some 18", here is what it looks like:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/562643

by **Sentinel** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:13 am

I guess my last car handled good but had crappy brakes, 'cause I think the stock solara handles like a boat but has decent brakes. I figure if the ABS pulsates on dry pavement, it means they're trying to lock up.
As far as the cushy ride: There are times when I wish I hadn't gone with the Tokico/Eibach setup (Whenever the road is straight with potholes) but as soon as I throw it in a turn the difference is unmistakable.

What kind of brake upgrades are there out there? New (bigger) rotors? Stickier pads? What kind of effect do all these have on the ABS?

by **Yanks0114** » Tue May 25, 2004 8:50 am

The best bang for the buck with brake upgrades are new pads ($75-$300) and Stainless Steel brake lines ($120). The SSBL give the brakes a firmer feel, and the new pads can make a world of difference.

EricSol, a member on this forum, made a caliper relocation kit which allows you to use larger (I believe 13") rotors for the front of the car. It is very inexpensive.

Finally there are big brake kits that start at $1500+

Best bet is the new pads and SSBL. If your rotors are warped or shot, get EricSols kit

WOW!!!!

Re: Sway Bar

wow

Tein's and Tokico's fo sure!

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