KennyDang91's Corolla 95 (Warning: Tons of pics on page 1)

Very nice indeed Kenny! Damn all those sedans here and there I am... with my hatchback! Next one will be a sedan... for sure!

Very nice the drop Kenny. That look very good.

Looks good bro!

looks awesome kenny

Thanks fam!

Today I raised it up to KW's recommended minimum height (I was at a few mm beyond their recommendation). Raising it took the little bounce away in the rear that I was feeling earlier. It took away the tuck, but yet still offer a lower height than the Tein Stechs.

Raising it to KW's recommendation totally transformed the behavior of the suspension. When I see a bump on the road I think, "This is gonna hurt" but it doesn't! lol the suspension absorbs it like it's nothing. It feels just like the Tein Stechs but 10x stiffer in the corners! And there is no nose dive under hard braking! With these spring rates and the Corollas' relatively light chassis, driving is an amazing experience! I've been taking the long way home just so I could keep on going

Lowering takes less than 20 minutes for all four. I don't have to remove the steering knuckle to lower it like I had to on my D2 coilovers. With the KW I just have to spin the perch.

(I realize that I am putting D2s in a bad light. I'm sure D2 coilovers are good. I'm just being a little girl. I believe my problem was that I had the old school D2 coilovers, which would clunk, had some rust and felt like they were made strictly for the track. It looks like they discontinued the model I had and are only selling the new models, which have a different shade of purple and design.)

If anyone is looking for quality coilovers for daily driving, I highly recommend these KW Variant 1. You can just tell that the dampers are engineered specifically to match these springs. They are pricey, I will admit, but don't be a a sucker and settle for retail. The vendors are usually open to offers and will price match competitors, which can save you hundreds.

Awesome review kenny.
I know what you mean about the bumps in the road,
The suspension just takes the hit and absobs it, but as soon as you hit a corner its like it just wants to go in for it.. and you know you are going to be ok coming out the other end lol

Me thinks its time for coilovers

definetly

Seriously? Three new coilovered-Corollas in one day!!! I'm glad these worked out perfectly for you, I was afraid that your previous bad experience really turned you off to them.

I think those pics look great, it looks like the perfect height to me. I've found that looking stupid-slammed just isn't my thing anymore, I like a height that looks practical and sporty. And you've got it.

Oh, and BTW, meaty tires FTW.

miib14 wrote:

Awesome review kenny.
I know what you mean about the bumps in the road,
The suspension just takes the hit and absobs it, but as soon as you hit a corner its like it just wants to go in for it.. and you know you are going to be ok coming out the other end lol

Thanks Ishaq. lol that is exactly what I am talking about!

gold94corolla wrote:

Seriously? Three new coilovered-Corollas in one day!!! I'm glad these worked out perfectly for you, I was afraid that your previous bad experience really turned you off to them.

I think those pics look great, it looks like the perfect height to me. I've found that looking stupid-slammed just isn't my thing anymore, I like a height that looks practical and sporty. And you've got it.

Oh, and BTW, meaty tires FTW.

Thank you, Chris! Knowing how much you loved the Stechs, I wish I could let you take my car out for a test drive. It's seriously like driving a sporty little Miata.

lol I was pretty surprised as well when I found Ishaq and Scott got coilovers the same time I did. And I agree, being slammed is cool for show but it has so many drawbacks. A light tuck is good enough for me. (lol but it's still very tempting to go even further)

What are you plans now for the 300? Are you going to raise it back up? I bet it'd feel like a different beast since the suspension geometry would be a bit closer to OEM spec.

Today I contacted KW about the little bounce I felt in the back. Found out that the reason for that is that I forgot to cut the bumpstops for my height. I was pretty much riding on bumpstops going over bumps, rendering the rear shocks useless. All is well now.

I asked the representative about KW's warranty and I was told that the lifetime warranty covers leaky struts. Just as long as I have a copy of my receipt and I am the original owner, KW covers all manufacture defects. So basically these last the life of my car (which it should considering the price haha) and I won't ever have to spend a penny on shocks (except for shipping them).

Little brother took the car out today and said, "I don't know what you did to this car, but I want it on my Civic". He loves the ride and said he feels a lot more confident taking corners.

lol sorry guys, I know I've been nagging about these for a while. I'll stop now.

No need to stop Kenny, it making me want some more and more.

Damn, I want some coilovers too now... need the time to clean my arches too... yours look quite clean man! Awesome!

No need to stop, you can "rag" all you want for the price you paid! I bet it's awesome

I've actually got my coilovers raised up to the max, had them that way for a while (ever since I got back from SR9). I plan on keeping it that way.

loving the reviews kenny, dont stop lol

well its wierd a honda owner saying he wants his honda to handle like a toyota

but coilovers do make the biggest difference

You know ALL honda owners really want a Toyota

^^^



I agree

So, I've been thinking about the paint combo you've chosen for your car and after seeing it in real life I absolutely love it and I feel you've made an absolutely amazing choice and can't wait to see it on your car.

very nice.. stock?

Well , it should look good, because it looks good already!

yeah. its stock

WOW!! Did not think another car out their would have the same color combo. The tone even looks identical! I wonder if it's the exact paint code.. Thanks for posting, Tyler!

Geez... now I wanna paint it even more. Told myself I'd hold off on paint as a graduation present though.

Well new pics after the alignment this morning. I have NO idea why I scheduled for 7AM. I'm so sleepy. lol

I've noticed my pics are becoming somewhat repetitive. I take pics of the same angles at the same distance virtually every single time. Just different background. I'll learn soon enough. But bear with me for now! Hope you guys like them as much as I enjoy editing them.

That first pic!!!! OMG + rep for that pic alone! I've never seen you take one like that before, mission successful!

haha thanks, Chris! I can always count on your support

+1 rep for +1 repping me Repception!

love the pics. especially the forst grayish lookin one. the wheel shot looks good too. cant wait to see it painted. you plan on ever getting any aggressive wheels? maybe some bold tint?