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So I have an 02 Sedan, and I'm about to put some 17" Motegis on it. Here are my plans for suspension: Tein S Tech Springs and some Tokico Blues. Does anyone else have this combo? If so, how is it?
And other sedan drivers, tell me about your suspension set up. I'm trying to get some ideas. Right now, I'm leaning towards the S Techs and Blues. What are your opinions? I don't want it too low to where my tires are beating the crap out of my fenders, but I also don't want 2 finger gaps or anything like that. Let me know.
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you could search and learn it all. but s-tech's will give you a nice 2finger gap. and tockicos will ride close to stock. your whole setup will ride close to stock but handle a wee bit better.
So what do you suggest for springs? Everyone has opposing views on everything, so I'm trying to get opinions from sedan drivers specifically or anyone with experience.
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i m going to get Tokico Blues in the spring. I did a search, people who have Tokico Blues with stock springs said it raises the height by 0.5", what about aftermarket springs?
Like neuspeed claims that their sport springs lower 1.75"F 1.5"R. So with Tokico Blues, it iwll become 1.25"F 1"R, no?
I did search, cant find the answer for this question.
So what do you suggest for springs? Everyone has opposing views on everything, so I'm trying to get opinions from sedan drivers specifically or anyone with experience.
all in all you are going to have to decide by yourself eventually.
1) If you don't need adjustability and you want a stock like feel then that set up is fine.
2) If you aren't tracking your car and it is only a DD sedan, then stick with something similar to the set up you have.
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People make the mistake of thinking a different wheel size will give a different look to the fender gap.......it won't. The stock wheels (of the DX) are 14 inch with a 70 series tire. I moved to a 18 inch wheel and a 35 series tire to get the same rolling diameter. The total diameter of your wheel/tire combination will (see should) always be the same for a daily driver so the only thing that matters is the suspension change. Now I'm dropped on the S-Tech and it's great, it rubbed for a week but once I got the wheel alignment and had the camber kit adjusted properly, it went away. I just have to be conscious of how many people are in the back when I hit a bump.
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i m going to get Tokico Blues in the spring. I did a search, people who have Tokico Blues with stock springs said it raises the height by 0.5", what about aftermarket springs?
Like neuspeed claims that their sport springs lower 1.75"F 1.5"R. So with Tokico Blues, it iwll become 1.25"F 1"R, no?
I did search, cant find the answer for this question.
I've never heard of Tokico Blues raising the height. If so, that's a good questions. Hmm..yeah I'd like to know...
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What are some good springs meant specifically for a sedan that will work well with Tokico struts? I'm looking at Neuspeed sports and H&R sports.
Anyone have either of those springs matched with Tokicos?
Those are too low. Tokico can only handle about a 1-1.5" drop with one staying further away from 1.5" If you want to drop low, then I suggest getting Tokico D Specs or full coilovers.
Again, you can sit here and ponder this for months trying to make the "right" decision. There is no right decision, there are just better decisions.
BTW for a daily driver Megan coilovers are fine, but they aren't the best performing coilovers.
Did you read the FAQ in my sig?
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blown rear shocks will sag like a mofo. when i put tokicos on, i went from 0.5 finger to 2 finger gap. front struts were the opposite. blown fronts were raised at 3 finger, then after tokico they went down to 2 finger.
tokico blues/megan springs with 1.5" all around, settles in to 1.6-1.7... this is the lowest you should go with blues or else they have a high chance of blowing on you... ive been running on this setup for 3 years and it still feels the same as the first day i bought them... but i will be upgrading to coilovers very soon
