tC coils on Celica?
10-13-2011, 01:39 PM
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Ya I was was told that would help spring rates but have never owned coils. Anyways wtf is the difference? Smaller camber bolts won't hurt anything and the car is not my DD so is it's a stiffer ride I can deal with it. Especially for the kind of money I will potentially save.
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10-13-2011, 04:43 PM
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Its already been confirmed that tC and Celica coils do NOT have the same part number, therefore they are NOT the same. That doesnt necessarily mean they wont fit, they migh with some modification. But most people with Celicas who want coilovers...buy Celica coilovers.
Think of it this way.
You spend X amount of $ on tC coils HOPING they will fit on a Celica.
They end up not fitting, now you have to sell them at a loss and STILL have to buy Celica coils that will fit.
OR
You spend Y amount of $ on Celica coils, they fit, perform great with the chassis they were designed for, and are more reputable brand so you dont have to worry about them failing and potentially injuring/killing you.
Just do it right the first time. Youll thank me later.
Think of it this way.
You spend X amount of $ on tC coils HOPING they will fit on a Celica.
They end up not fitting, now you have to sell them at a loss and STILL have to buy Celica coils that will fit.
OR
You spend Y amount of $ on Celica coils, they fit, perform great with the chassis they were designed for, and are more reputable brand so you dont have to worry about them failing and potentially injuring/killing you.
Just do it right the first time. Youll thank me later.
10-13-2011, 05:16 PM
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Or I could wait for someone else to see if they fit. The safety argument doesn't make sense. If they bolt up the same, then they are held together just as well. From my understanding the ONLY difference is the camber bolts, which have to be smaller. Toyota makes smaller camber bolts for cars that have alignment issues so I could use Toyota bolts and aftermarket coils and have the same outcome safety wise as installing them on a tC.
From what you are saying pretty much all aftermarket parts should not be installed because the chassis was not designed for them. Toyota did not design the tC to have coils (other than TRD if they made them) Toyota did not design it to have a CAI either but that doesn't mean aftermarket companies shouldn't try to make them right? People swap motors, transmissions, seats, steering wheels, and suspensions from different cars all day long. Why is this any different?
From what you are saying pretty much all aftermarket parts should not be installed because the chassis was not designed for them. Toyota did not design the tC to have coils (other than TRD if they made them) Toyota did not design it to have a CAI either but that doesn't mean aftermarket companies shouldn't try to make them right? People swap motors, transmissions, seats, steering wheels, and suspensions from different cars all day long. Why is this any different?
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10-13-2011, 05:29 PM
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Or I could wait for someone else to see if they fit. The safety argument doesn't make sense. If they bolt up the same, then they are held together just as well. From my understanding the ONLY difference is the camber bolts, which have to be smaller. Toyota makes smaller camber bolts for cars that have alignment issues so I could use Toyota bolts and aftermarket coils and have the same outcome safety wise as installing them on a tC.
From what you are saying pretty much all aftermarket parts should not be installed because the chassis was not designed for them. Toyota did not design the tC to have coils (other than TRD if they made them) Toyota did not design it to have a CAI either but that doesn't mean aftermarket companies shouldn't try to make them right? People swap motors, transmissions, seats, steering wheels, and suspensions from different cars all day long. Why is this any different?
From what you are saying pretty much all aftermarket parts should not be installed because the chassis was not designed for them. Toyota did not design the tC to have coils (other than TRD if they made them) Toyota did not design it to have a CAI either but that doesn't mean aftermarket companies shouldn't try to make them right? People swap motors, transmissions, seats, steering wheels, and suspensions from different cars all day long. Why is this any different?
if your so confident that you have it all figured out then just do it already.
thats not what im saying at all, aftermarket parts are designed for certain chassis.
10-13-2011, 06:05 PM
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Lol I never asked any questions. I just said that if it worked I was going to do it. And if it does work the Celica community will jump on it because we would get the same thing for much cheaper. I am on multiple celica forums (newcelica.org, celica.net, plus tunemytoyota) all of which have had this topic come up.
10-13-2011, 07:00 PM
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Unless you're running an OG setup like an '86 or a Cressy, dont frankenstein coilovers. We'll all just laugh. Especially since you're just doing it to run the cheapest crappiest coils out there. It amazes me how people are SO FOCUSED on instant gratification and won't just save up $900. I guarantee you'll appreciate something more when you've saved your pennies vs. cheaping out.
10-13-2011, 07:57 PM
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Exactly. Most people who run parts from other cars do it because nothing is offered for their car. Reputable companies make coils for the celica.
Like I said, you gotta pay to play.
Like I said, you gotta pay to play.
10-13-2011, 08:41 PM
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Have you seen the Hondas from 90's? How many swaps do the consistently do? You are telling me that there is a shortage of parts?
10-13-2011, 08:46 PM
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Dude an engine swap is different. I'll respect a b18 swap because its a QUALITY part. Raceland and Rokkor coilovers are NOT quality parts... Look just do it man. Stop asking for approval. We think it's dumb but do what floats your boat.
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10-13-2011, 11:07 PM
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Lol once again I never asked any questions.
10-13-2011, 11:16 PM
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This is the main reason I am here. I own a celica and was hoping to find some coilovers for cheap lol. I believe the camber bolts have to be a smaller diameter for the fronts to fit on the celica. The rears should bolt right up. The spring rates are stiffer but that should be adjustable with the dampener right? The cheapest coilovers I have found for my car are $900 and I am not paying that much. I am following a friend on another forum who is doing this now and if it works I will do the same.
10-13-2011, 11:39 PM
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That was not a question. I came looking for cheap parts, not answers.
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