ZRE Suspension Upgrade complete

[dutchie101]

Heya.

I just picked up the ZRE yesterday. Had the following parts fitted:

C-One

Front sway bar 25mm - Nengun

Front strut brace - Nengun

Cusco

Rear sway bar 16mm - Nengun

Eibach

Pro kit springs - SILVABULLIT (Member here, Great price and prompt delivery)

First impressions are the car is a totally new vehicle. Im very happy with the end result. Turn-in is far sharper, more responsive and agressive. Body roll is almost eliminated compared to stock. Spring rates are nice, not crazy firm, yet i am very impressed with the ability to absorb road noise and still be so firm. Ride height is good (30mm front drop and 35mm rear drop) I would like it lower but i knew the ride height before i purchased the springs so no complaints. Im very happy with them.

Handling is far superior to the stock set up. Cornering speeds are drastically higher, allowing me to stay in the higher rev/power range than previously driven. No noticeable under-steer at all. The whole package came together really well. I would recommend it to anyone. Now i just need some wheel spacers and a decent seat!

Some pics:

C-One Front 25mm sway bar:

The lower control arm/s have to be removed to fit it. Nothing too drastic.

Cusco Rear 16mm sway bar:

Cusco Rear sway bar mounting points:

Final ride height:

Excellent :D

Edited February 5, 2010 by dutchie101

[69.NIX]

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[trdrolla1]

awesome man!

How was your expereince with Nengun?? im just about to order some supension goodies from there my self.

PM me if you want

Regards Dan

[danja]

Looks spanky! :) Are you running the stock shocks with that setup?

Also, if you don't mind telling, can I ask how much it all cost? DIY fitting or installed by a shop?

[master.Cuong]

looks great pete keep it up ! Now for some mountain drive

[dutchie101]

Cost was as follows.

C-One Front strut brace, landed in Oz, from Nengun = AU$309

C-One Front sway AU$357

Cusco Rear sway AU$284 + freight (combined freight for front and rear sway) AU$248 from Nengun

Eibach springs - Pro Kit AU$570 to your door ( courtesy of SILVABULLIT) RRP AU$660 Thanks SB!

If you had the tools and a hoist or pit, spring compressors etc you could DIY. I couldnt be stuffed and paid Pedders in Ridgehaven AU$400 inc all installation and wheel alignment. Some may think this is a bit exy, but for the hours involved its quite good.

So total cost: AU$2,168

Not bad for a new car, its like they way it should be... a whole new and far better drive. I love it.

Im running standard shocks till they cr*p themselves, then i might go coil overs so i can get the ride height just how i like it. Good coil overs tho, no cheapies.

[danja]

Cost was as follows.

C-One Front strut brace, landed in Oz, from Nengun = AU$309

C-One Front sway AU$357

Cusco Rear sway AU$284 + freight (combined freight for front and rear sway) AU$248 from Nengun

Eibach springs - Pro Kit AU$570 to your door ( courtesy of SILVABULLIT) RRP AU$660 Thanks SB!

If you had the tools and a hoist or pit, spring compressors etc you could DIY. I couldnt be stuffed and paid Pedders in Ridgehaven AU$400 inc all installation and wheel alignment. Some may think this is a bit exy, but for the hours involved its quite good.

So total cost: AU$2,168

Not bad for a new car, its like they way it should be... a whole new and far better drive. I love it.

Im running standard shocks till they cr*p themselves, then i might go coil overs so i can get the ride height just how i like it. Good coil overs tho, no cheapies.

Cheers Dutchie. I put a Whiteline front sway in a VT Commodore a few years back, it was great, but the cost an arm and a leg in labour because they have to drop the whole front cross-member on those cars to get the front sway on - so I know how the labour costs can end up ;)

Glad you're happy with yours, IMO suspension mods are among the best bang-for-buck you can spend on your car, far beyond anything you can do to the engine or bodykit/wheels etc. Only other thing I'd say that comes close in bang-for-buck are stereo mods.

[Ray89]

haha true :) great to have friends who have snap on rattle gun :D or else dam would of took longer getting my coilovers in :P

[1stKill]

Nicely done,this is a very neat ZRE

when you change to coilovers what flavor/brand do you have in mind?

[johnnieboi]

Nice work dude.. definitely looking into getting those parts soon

[thenew1]

looks great mate!

[aries.]

lo0ks awesome bro !

[Senna De Silva]

Cost was as follows.

C-One Front strut brace, landed in Oz, from Nengun = AU$309

C-One Front sway AU$357

Cusco Rear sway AU$284 + freight (combined freight for front and rear sway) AU$248 from Nengun

Eibach springs - Pro Kit AU$570 to your door ( courtesy of SILVABULLIT) RRP AU$660 Thanks SB!

If you had the tools and a hoist or pit, spring compressors etc you could DIY. I couldnt be stuffed and paid Pedders in Ridgehaven AU$400 inc all installation and wheel alignment. Some may think this is a bit exy, but for the hours involved its quite good.

So total cost: AU$2,168

Not bad for a new car, its like they way it should be... a whole new and far better drive. I love it.

Im running standard shocks till they cr*p themselves, then i might go coil overs so i can get the ride height just how i like it. Good coil overs tho, no cheapies.

Hey dutchie, do you think these sway bars and strut brace fit on my 2010 ascent? I wasn't sure if the facelift corolla was different to yours :S

[dutchie101]

Pretty sure they fit, check the ZRE thread for differences between facelift Vs pre. I dont think suspension has changed, but i could be wrong.

[dutchie101]

I should also note on this thread, that Eibach/OEM combo is now replaced with Pedders Coil overs. Check my rides thread for more info...

[ben yip]

I should also note on this thread, that Eibach/OEM combo is now replaced with Pedders Coil overs. Check my rides thread for more info...

I have peddars coilover as well, do you think we need sway bars?

I am pretty happy with the peddars coilover already..

What settings do you use for peddars? I use front 8 rear 10..

Since street driving has slow speeds,it is pointless to set them too hard..

Before, I set front 15 and rear 10, but has really bad understeer at front wheels, now with front 8 rear 10, the balance is just right

If I have ever has a chance to go to Eastern creek, I might set a lot more harder for both of the front and rear...

[Longdan]

That looks great.

Can it be fitted without taking the springs out?

[dutchie101]

That looks great.

Can it be fitted without taking the springs out?

The sway bars? Yes, they can be fitted without the removal of the springs.

Ben, its up to you really. Sounds like you dont push the car all that hard, so you might not need it.. up to you really.