V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Hello all, Just joined the forum as we've bought a GT86 for my Wife who owned a Gen 7 Celica for 11 years. Next weekend the car will have Eibach springs fitted and staggered 18" Rota Grid wheels. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfranklyn86 52 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Hello Tej. Getting in early with the mods I see! Is your screen name suggesting there may be an engine swap on the cards? 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dessss 35 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome! Would you post some pictures of your springs before and after installation? I'm thinking of purchasing some too 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome along! Any other plans for the car springs and wheels currently? 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome to the club, i'd have gone for the TEIN's myself. The Eibachs are pretty stiff for the chassis imo. But let us know how you get on! 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoax 21 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome to the club 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Thank you all Yep I will post before/after pics of lowering and bigger wheels. It's something I've always done with cars. This is my Wife's car so there are no serious mods planned My screen name is one I used on forums for about 15 years. I've had various V8's over the years (currently have a Merc E55 AMG) hence the name. So no, unfortunately there is no V8 transplant lurking. Another pic of the car and one of the Celica that the GT86 replaced. We bought the Celica also at 3 years old and I lowered that too with bigger wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Why staggered out of interest? I have square rota grids and they're a decent balance between looks and performance without creating too much grip that it ruins the oversteer-happy nature of the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Congrats and welcome to the club....I'm sensing a theme on your drive 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Paul said: Why staggered out of interest? I have square rota grids and they're a decent balance between looks and performance without creating too much grip that it ruins the oversteer-happy nature of the car. I just think they look nice I've had staggered set up ups on other cars, some as O.E., others I did for the looks. It's my Wife's car so it won't be doing much drifting anyway but will look better IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 30 minutes ago, Keethos said: Congrats and welcome to the club....I'm sensing a theme on your drive Thanks The Black on Black theme wasn't really planned TBH. I bought the Celica's wheels in about 2006 and the Mercedes I only bought about 2 months ago. The Merc came with the Back wheels but my plan is to return them to Silver along with window tint removal. The Rota Grids I have ordered are Gunmetal It's not all Black, I have a White Peugeot 205 and also this White Escort RS1600i that I am rebuilding 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 I'm on Berks Hants border, may see you about. Now we have two 86's the second is going to be more track focused. 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 welcome to the forum 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome aboard. 1 V8 Tej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 11:26 AM, Dessss said: Welcome! Would you post some pictures of your springs before and after installation? I'm thinking of purchasing some too 2 Keethos and GT86-Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dessss 35 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Looking good! I looked at Vogtland as well. Where did you buy them? Demons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8 Tej 9 Report post Posted November 25, 2016 Thanks mate, Yep it was Demons again for me. I seem to be a regular there now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
