Gr-2's + which spring???

[Svanzy Ya]

Got my GR-2'a now i need springs for them so which ones are good???

i found these:

INTRAX
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...6015&rd=1&rd=1


SPRINT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/SPRINT-Lowering-S...QQcmdZViewItem

ANOTHER SPRINT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Sprint-Springs-92...QQcmdZViewItem

YET ANOTHER SPRINT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/SPRINT-LOWERING-S...QQcmdZViewItem


D2 hehe
http://cgi.ebay.ca/D2-Racing-Toyota-...QQcmdZViewItem

help me out
ive heard just about every mixed review about which springs offer a good even drop and im heading for the intrax

what do you think??

[bigbird]

whats more important to ya, drop or performance? i have sprint and although they dont get the best reviews, they have done well for me plus they have one of the largest drops at 1.8(2" in actuality). but eibach and H&R are rated among the best i believe but have less of a drop. with the gr2s u might want somthing stiffer, and the sprint arnt the stiffest.

[Svanzy Ya]

hmmmm well im aiming for somehting like what you got so maybe sprint arent the way to go since you got tokicos so i was gonna stick the original plan of INTRAX but H&R sound good too

[eyeball96]

I went with HR's...stiffen the ride quite abit at first, but it getting smoother as they settle. Gave enough drop for me, more in the front than rear..check the FAQ's, that helped me make a final decision on which to buy!

[Svanzy Ya]

oh im well aquainted wiht the FAQ and i would never expect more drop in the front but yours is also perfect for me so please tell me where you got them if you can send me a link
all ive looked is on Ebay

[Svanzy Ya]

ok i made my decision and went with H&R springs
good looks, and GR-2's are softer so they may ride lower
they are sure to really compliment my rims once they arrive at about the same time
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t175263.html

[Svanzy Ya]

now i forget which type of strut my GR-2's but i may need to buy upper strut mounts for all corners because of the issue of how they changed the way struts were built on gen 3 camrys 1995 and 1996
this means that with the strut munts i have on the car now(which would be wise to change even if they were the correct part) are the wrong part
the older struts(like mine) would rotate at the botom of the spring(fronts only) whereas the newer ones would rotate on a bearing at the top on the strut mount where it meets up with the body
so if you catch my drift, if i didnt get new strut mounts(the correct ones or replacements) my springs would basically "twist" in their positions unable to turn wiht the strut
as far as i knowhtats not good
i know theres another thread that talks about this but i needed to clear things up
i know where i can get new ones but until my struts arrive i wont know what type they are

[bigbird]

glad someone finally bought thoes wheels, he had been sellin them for months. i really like how ur drop is lower in front Joe. i got kinda the same effect by removing the extra weight from the tire and rear seat, not as good as urs though.

[Svanzy Ya]

ya man those wheels will be good so ive been waiting a week so far and they should be here anytime since it takes forever for a package to pass through customs into Canada especially 4 huge boxes lol

[Tecumseh]

My question is exactly the same: what springs fit best for KYB GR-2s? Comfort and durability are the only features I expect from suspension.

[bigbird]

then u want none of the above. thoese are all lowering/perfoamance springs and the ride quality will be less with any of them. if u want ride comfort and reliability then go with OEM Toyota springs. if u do want somthing a little stiffer with out lowering it then go with the OEM SE camry springs, but they are a bitch to swap in yourself.

[Tecumseh]

Certainly I do. Thanks bigbird for your help once more.

[Tecumseh]

One more question. I read KYB is the strut OEM supplier for Toyota Camry. Which company is the supplier of springs?

[eyeball96]

Originally Posted by Svanzy Ya

oh im well aquainted wiht the FAQ and i would never expect more drop in the front but yours is also perfect for me so please tell me where you got them if you can send me a link
all ive looked is on Ebay

I gottem from Tire Rack! ..probably could have found them cheaper elsewhere, but they arrived in 72 hrs!. I also replaced the struts mounts too! Recommended!

[Svanzy Ya]

y gotta replace strut mounts to avoid decaying boots and rubber seats that will hurt your whole settup
depending on which type of GR-2 mine are ill need to get either type of strut mount, so im guessing most likely a gen 3.5 style with the rotating part on the top rather than my style with the bearing on the botom of the spring