[hellmitre]

I'm looking at a set of Tanabe Pro S-OC coilovers. They're selling for $854 shipped. Is that a decent price? And I can install that myself with a jack and jackstands, correct?
That ought to lower and stiffen the ride, I'm thinking. Performance (without a huge drop in ride comfort) is what I'm looking for. Hard cornering tends to induce some body roll.

[859Toaster]

Anytime you go coilovers, don't expect "comfort" from them. You want comfort, you go air, or leave it stock. lol.

But yeah, no special tools needed. 10mm, 17mm, 19mm, BFH and a BFScrewdriver, then a lug wrench is about all you'll need. Go Toyota! lol

Price isn't bad. Little below the Ksport D2 price, and just a tad higher than progress.

[Daris]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

Its pretty easy to do, just need basic metric hand tools. Having a friend will make it go a lot smoother.

And look around on classfieds, a set pops up from time to time.

this is what I want right? is this a good deal?


advancespeedshop.com/tanabe-df210-springs-0407-scion-tdf081-p-4830.html

and this?

shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/288270/name/60774-Air-Lift-1000-Air-Spring-Kit-Murano-and-Scion

[859Toaster]

Springs are correct, but what you're looking at is a "assistance" bag. It goes inside the spring and inflates and deflates to help lift the car under heavy loads or towing... So the air lift is NOT what you want.

This is what you want for rear shocks...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Rear-KYB-GR-2-Gas-Shocks-SCION-xA-xB-2003-05-05-2006_W0QQitemZ390045172456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor s_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad08102e8& _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12|39%3A1|72% 3A1171

[Daris]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

Springs are correct, but what you're looking at is a "assistance" bag. It goes inside the spring and inflates and deflates to help lift the car under heavy loads or towing... So the air lift is NOT what you want.

This is what you want for rear shocks...

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Rear-KYB-GR-2-Gas-Shocks-SCION-xA-xB-2003-05-05-2006_W0QQitemZ390045172456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor s_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad08102e8& _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12|39%3A1|72% 3A1171

ok, cool.

is there a DIY guide for the installation of these to items?

[859Toaster]

rear shocks are straight forward, remove 3 nuts, install 2 back on (reuse bottom bolt, new top bolt comes with them)...

Springs are also straight forward on the rear.

There are install guides around here, but i don't much feel like searching for them right now. lol

[Daris]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

rear shocks are straight forward, remove 3 nuts, install 2 back on (reuse bottom bolt, new top bolt comes with them)...

Springs are also straight forward on the rear.

There are install guides around here, but i don't much feel like searching for them right now. lol

ok, I'll look.

thanks alot

one more question, will lowering throw my camber off? if so, can I move the camber or do I need a camber kit? do I need to get a alignment done after?

thanks

[859Toaster]

you'll be fine, but its not a bad idea to go for an alignment afterwards.

[IloveSpeedbumps]

Ok, so i attempted to install Randodes air stunner front struts in place of my easy streets, the randodes have the fitting on the bottom. How do you guys run your lines?

[no_lines]

if your talking bout what im thinkin ours are probably the same im running chassie tech right now, my lines are run up beside the frame and splits near the exhaust and goes across where the cv joints are

[859Toaster]

run them down the strut. That's what I did on my cavalier. But leave enough slack so you don't put tension on the line. That can result in an epic fail.

[PCH]

Struts: xB (on the left) vs Echo (on the right).



Shocks: xB (on the right), Echo (on the left).

[859Toaster]

Good add. But they should be KYB Echo vs. xB Tokico OEM.

[oH_SiKKx]

thx 4 the part numbes on the monroes