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***REN69*** · 09-17-2002, 08:07 PM

Hi everyone.. I need some input regarding

A. Intrax Lowering Springs.
B. Suspension Techniques Lowering Springs.
C. Groundcontrol Coilovers.

Does anyone out there own either one for their rides, and how do you like them? GC coilovers are pretty good from what i've heard, they use Eibach springs on their kits. ST springs are a bit cheaper than the Intrax ones.. but performance wise.. are they equal?? etc, are the Intrax worth the extra $$$??? Anyone have any problems with either of them, etc.
I've also considered an Eibach spring pro kit.. but they're only a 1inch drop. Intrax's are 1.6Inch and the ST's are 1.5inch which is as low as I wanna go.

thanks in advance everyone,

***Eye8Pussies*** · 09-18-2002, 12:09 AM

well....I can't help you with most of your questions.....but the eibach springs are quality, and once they settle, they're more like a 1.3"-1.4" drop....hope that helps....

smokey8890 · 09-18-2002, 06:46 AM

is sprint sprints avalible for you? my sprint drop me about 2 in.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 09-18-2002, 10:55 AM

ummm....well...if you're asking me, then yeah.....I've got a 94 v6 camry.... and it's silver like yours! but general concensus was that eibach's the best, and I didn't want my car too low......so.....

but hey, is yours that silver/baby blue special color too? and it changes colors depending on the light? after my mom crashed the car (bent up the hood and stuff) we had it fixed at a certified toyota dealer, but even they couldn't duplkicate the paint exactly.....and the dealership didn't carry the touch up either....all they had was like p;latinum silver or something liek that....not quite hte same....

smokey8890 · 09-18-2002, 09:34 PM

same here the shop that did my kit made it look alil more silver. i took my sprint spings out cause they were alil too low for me

***Eye8Pussies*** · 09-18-2002, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smokey8890

same here the shop that did my kit made it look alil more silver. i took my sprint spings out cause they were alil too low for me

yah! well, at least I'm not the only one with paint problems!

but I need to repaint my front bumper and rear bumper because they both have chipping paint in the corners (in the front, it was from constant rubbing against the garage when parking, and the rear, it was a little incident with a wall at pizza hut)

do you have any idea how much it would repaint just the who bumpers with our color?

smokey8890 · 09-19-2002, 06:37 AM

the shop i go to that do nice paint charge me around $200 do do my whole front bumper. if you need some minor touch up it would be alot less.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 09-19-2002, 11:54 AM

cool, thanks!

***REN69*** · 09-19-2002, 11:28 PM

going back to the suspension questions, no Sprint does not make springs for my car.. only for corollas 93-98.

btw.. does anyone have any experiences to share about APEX springs??? i heard i can get a kit for my car.. hmmm..

Xenon · 09-21-2002, 10:35 AM

I have APEX springs and I really like them.. I'll take out on a ride next meet Ren, and you be the judge..

***REN69*** · 09-21-2002, 03:16 PM

KYB's are on order, should be at the store on monday afternoon.
I got lucky too, they had only 1 LR and 1 RR in stock.. so hopefully the distributor didn't promise them to another store, cuz then I'll have to wait until KYB sends them from the US. hehe.. keeping my fingaz crossed! X
$360 w/tax for all 4.

Now all i gotta decide is on what springs to get

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wontonjohnny · 09-25-2002, 11:28 PM

get dropzones... cant beat the price

rpj1984 · 09-30-2002, 11:43 AM

I bought sprints for my car..havent got a chance to put them on yet..but i would get info ask anybody that has what u are looking at on there car..and there opinion..i talked to a couple of people and they said they like there sprints..but they dont make them for your car...

***Chris Corolla S*** · 09-30-2002, 03:06 PM

OBX Might make coilovers for your car, they tend to be pretty cheap.
A lot of C-Three racing guys have the KYB Shocks /OBX Coilover combo.

***REN69*** · 09-30-2002, 04:59 PM

I got KYB struts all around already.. just waiting to get some extra money to get either Suspension Techniques or Apex springs.. hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
I rode in Xenon's car last nite, AE92 sr5 corolla, and he has Apex springs and a mix of KYB at front and Tokico struts at the back.. his ride was nice and stiff, I like how the car handles too.. so I might get Apex too, but if I run short in ca$h I'm gonna go for the Suspension Techniques springs which are about $30 cheaper out the door. ($350 as compared to the Apex at $380 CDN) we'll see what happens.