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Old 03-17-06, 11:07 AM
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anybody know of any companies that have lowering springs for an 06 avalon,,,,,,,, having trouble finding some,,,,,,,,, hopefully i can find some before i start chopping my stock springs,,,, thanks,,,,
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Originally Posted by b1gredek
anybody know of any companies that have lowering springs for an 06 avalon,,,,,,,, having trouble finding some,,,,,,,,, hopefully i can find some before i start chopping my stock springs,,,, thanks,,,,

Dude, dont mess with perfection.
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The Avalon is rather smooth; I wouldn't want it any other way. I think a stiffer ride would make the driver happy, but the Avalon is a passenger's car. Your passenger(s) may not like the feel from stock. I would rather change the wheels than lower the car. But that's just my opinion.
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None that I know of, however they did show off like 3 different cars at SEMA last year. All of them looked lowered. Probably custom coilovers, springs and such though. If not now, then maybe later. There also isnt a huge aftermarket for the Avalon. I still wouldnt mind seeing an Avy lowered. I really like the look of the car.
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maybe you can put GS springs on it
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
The Avalon is rather smooth; I wouldn't want it any other way. I think a stiffer ride would make the driver happy, but the Avalon is a passenger's car. Your passenger(s) may not like the feel from stock. I would rather change the wheels than lower the car. But that's just my opinion.
Actually, I rode in an '06 Avalon Touring last weekend... I was surprised at how firmly it rode. Frankly, my GS lowered 2" on coilovers & 20" wheels rides better.

Love the Avalon, but I wouldn't get the Touring package. I believe a well-engineered set of lowering springs could actually ride better than the Touring package. I'd drop that car in a heartbeat.

4tehNguyen: It's doubtful that GS springs would work- the cars are entirely different platforms. It's possble that they are interchangeable with Camry springs, though...
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Originally Posted by b1gredek
anybody know of any companies that have lowering springs for an 06 avalon,,,,,,,, having trouble finding some,,,,,,,,, hopefully i can find some before i start chopping my stock springs,,,, thanks,,,,
I would ask toyotanation.com
 
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cool thanks for all the help,,,,,,, there are 20's on it right now,,,,, and like any other car with wheels,,,,, looks horrible stock height,,,,,,, that is teh reason for me wanting to lower it
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Do you have pictures of it B1???

The new avalon looks good and when they're modded ( with rims)

I haven't seen any with body kits.
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