Hi all

Recently purchased a 2008 Corolla Hatch and looking to lower it. I want the car to sit pretty low....with the tyre sitting flush with the guard and from looking at other members cars to achieve this look I would have to drop the car considerably. And unless Im mistaken, no aftermarket springs will go low enough. So I'm looking to get coilovers or koni's or something along those lines but cant seem to find anything. I have read the threads which mention all the parts available but when I check the manufacturers website there is nothing for the ZRE Corolla. Has anyone here fitted coilovers/aftermarket suspension to their ZRE corolla? If so what do you have and where did you get it??

the problem is that the ZRE chassis is different to the Euro Altis. Have found this out through pricing and availability of underbody braces from Ultra Racing. I think atm Kings have springs to suit Aus Spec ZRE but nobody can tell me whether or not Eibach for the Atis will fit or not and it is a lot of money to spend and find they don't.....

i think trd makes some

Avoid coilovers unless you are getting something like DMS or Teins. Koni adjustables plus Eibach springs? Tokico may also do a strut for your car...

I was looking at the Pedders website today at springs/shocks for my aurion and saw an adjustable coil-over system. I am going to ask about it for my car but they might make it for yours. Looks kinda good

http://trdparts.jp/english/list_auris.html

I now sell K sport coilovers which are Australian made and have dampener and rebound adj as well as height adjustment. Plus they have all the mounts for brake lines unlike some of the other cheaper brands available. Have got some pics somewhere will post em up. Sell for about $1700 ish from memory and are available for ZZE 122/3 Corolla as i have sold a set and would imagine ZRE's are not far behind in being released....

BC Coilovers
K Sport
Tein SS (from 9th gen)
HKS Compact C
KW V1
KW V3

http://search1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/sea...=0jp&acc=jp

There are many variants for the ZRE152H.

Yes there certainly seems to be a bit out there, but Im looking for a dealer in Australia. Not too keen on buying over the auctions.

Got k sports installed in my 123 if you want pics. Very happy with them too.

nengun has some as well found a heap of coilovers in the auction section on nengun's website for the ZRE...

Q - K Sport are an American company, why would they be manufactured here instead of China or somewhere?

Are the new Pedders range of coilovers produced by K-Sport or anyone else? Their pricing is similar to K-Sport.

Gav.

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...showtopic=15376

I've contacted Tein UK about the coilovers for the ZRE142 fitting the ZRE152 and they were unable to confirm fitment. If someone with a ZRE152 was to measure the upper and lower mounts as well as the distance between the two points I would be able to find out possible alternatives.

Hey bro supp... ive got king springs in my ZRE n it dropped 30mm all round.. i can reset my rears but i dont wana coz it mite bottom out..

I was talkin to a bloke at wholesale suspension n he said they could make coilovers for 1650 n a sway bar for 350..

I wouldnt recommend lowering ur car flush wit the guards becoz my mate reset all his stock springs n it sits flush wit the guards n it scrapes over speed humps n it sum times get stuck...

But i must say it looks very HOTT!! By the way his side skirts r scratched... But i love driving it coz u get alot of looks!!

I hope it helps... lol!

Cheers..

+1 nengun for parts shipped from japan at first i was afraid of buying online but after i tried i have gone back again and again

getting coilovers is a good idea but finding some for the ZRE thats freaking hard... ive check nengun as i said b4 most of them only deliver within in japan only... and plus they are GOOD brands as well *sigh* if someone could make GOOD coilovers for a good price ill consider... BUT HELL NO im not going for D2's IMO i think they are crap... all my friends use them said they are good as daily's but track they are crap as and all of them have switched over to more branded products so yeah... if your just going for looks i guess springs can do the job no more than 35mm but or else your shocks will be gone sooner than expected.

MAN you are the man ... u get a CAI done and now u got quoted for coilovers nice work HAHA your my idol HAHAHAHAHa

If you want a 'custom' set, talk to Road and Track out at Ipswich, QLD. They will make them to suit your purposes.

This may seem like a real dumb question ... Lowering car, does it void the factory warranty?

I've had custom coilovers made at Fulcrum Suspension previously. Turned out very well and was priced around $3K for the fabrication, assembly and installation of the suspension along with rear swaybar and front anilift kit.

Spoke to a Terry i think it was over there. They do a lot of 2zz-ge related "stuff" too

Yeah, there is a Terry there.

Post some pics up of your car mate. I'm sure others would be keen to have a look at them as well!!



My bad on the typo. I meant to put they are made for Aus spec cars and produced in Taiwan. Fingers have a mind of their own LOL. If someone wants some for a ZRE152 then If you give me the measurements they require they will make them for you through my supplier.



Newbies sheesh!!

Do the come off the same production like as BC ??

How long have you had them for? Noisy? Bumpy?

Yo SUPP RAY??

I mite buy a sway bar but i dekno about the coil overs.. LOL!!

Im ur IDOL aye??? hahahahaha!!

Ur Funny Bro!! LOL!!

In my opinion, i think having coilovers (adjustable) or not is for the more advance guys who really wanna tweak and play with their settings. And it depends on what the application is for: If for just daily cruising, than simple springs should be suffice. If for a much more sturdy ride that hugs the road than coilovers/swaybars is for you. It also comes down to cost, the price difference is really big.

What do you guys think? Is it worth getting coilovers?

Not for the purposes you have stated. You're better off getting a good spring and shock combo.

Hey guys,
just on the down lo. I have been talking to Pedders and they are shortly bringing out (within the next month) fully adjustable coilovers for the new rolla's.
Not cheap, around $2K installed but will be insane!
Getting the setup on my 08 Corolla 2ZRFE 152R as soon as theyre available. So if you want i can post some pics up for ya!

Andrew

With Nengun, the seller would send the item to the Nengun warehouse, then they would ship the item out to the buyer.

Cool,yes pics too..Iam tempted only cos i want to go lower.. I do have a question though.

With coilovers for the ZRE can you explain to me about the rear,understand the front but how does the rear have coilovers if standard, the spring is independent of the shock? Do they put 2 then a spring/shock setup for the rear?

Apologies if its a dumb question but if i dont ask i wont know

Cheers John

Hey JVN11L,
Very simple, the Spring for the rear will be dependant on its own like the factory one and the adjustable shocks will also be dependant on its own as well. The springs and adjustable shocks for the rear that will come with the coilovers kit will use the factory setup as this is called a Coilover Ram type setup for the rear. The fronts will be normal setup, springs coiled over the adjustable shocks.

I was thinking about that a while ago as well. How does the rears go on and do we remove the plate that holds the springs in the rear but we can leave it and reuse it

yeah if ur just going for daily cruising yeah springs and shock combo no need to adjust

REALLY OMG YOU MADE ME EXCITED lOL! i wanna get some now from nengun but gg to the shipping time its like 4 weeks or something

yeah thats right seen a pic on nengun about coilovers for the ZREs

JDM Yard quoted me about the same time to ship a set of Tanabe Sustec coilovers(plus $1500).

They should arrive sometime mid next month.

HAHA only if u were in brisbane ill be like YO WEN U GET THEM IM COMING OVER TO SEE THEM LOL jks

Excellent,thanks jskill,you cleared that up for me.Ive seen them in Japan but just look like spring/shock set up..Thanks and time to research then

Ok you have the Japanese Toyota Auris ZRE152H and there is the Aus Toyota Accent ZRE152R
Would these Tein DSC96-61AS3 suitable for Auris ZRE152H fit on the Accent ZRE152R?

http://www.tein.co.jp/search/search1.cgi?a...el_year=H18.10-

Cheers

hahah yeah it should fit... but there is BC coilovers for 1200 from just japs if u can get me a better deal then BC coils are still on my mind

I thought BC was Buddy club. http://www.buddyclub.jp/hi_damper/index.html I dont know what the BC Racing brand is But that is a very good price.
I think you can do a bit more with the Tein like add the EDFC, controller, motor, strut kit etc http://www.tein.co.jp/search/search1.cgi

Yes the Tein is expensive at JP retail at 198,450 Yen I can get it for 135,910 Yen so if the dollar was one for one which its not it would be $1350 lol More like $1699 AUD

Cheers thanks for your help

yeah if i didnt have a budget then lol teins all the way but apparently BC coilovers arnt a bad brand either so yeah sorry i couldnt help u with a sale

Re Pedders.
Im currently running the new pedders coil overs on my '98 318iS Euro. They are great, with more dampener adjust-ability than most Jap types. If i go down the coil over road again, ill probably settle for the pedders without a doubt. Great service, reasonable price. I paid AU$1600 for the set, and $300 for installation and alignment. So for a shade under 2k, they are great value i think. Great to see they are releasing a setup for ZRE154's soon

i dun like oz spec coilovers **** 32 damperlevels LOL **** that love the jap ones 5 or 6 soz im just slack