Patricia31

Hey guys I just picked up my first SC300. I want to lower it.

Whats the cheapest way to lower my car? Will cutting the coils really rob the ride quality? I had a chevy I did that to years ago and it wasnt that bad.

Or.. isn't there some springs you can put on the coils? like clamps?

cino

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5 suspension mods that can ruin your car.

If you have the budget, get a quality springs. If you don't, save up.

97-SC300

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Cheapest way would be to put oem supra tt springs, unless you're thinking of REALLY lowering it which I would not recommend at all (will have to relocate wiring harness on driver side wheel well, mess up your alignment, ride quality, etc.

Patricia31

Did I mention this is a project car that isn't daily driven. But more of just a fun car. What do you think of these clamps


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GSteg

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I wouldn't put those clamps on. Hit any decent size bumps and your springs will be binding. Lowering springs are cheap enough to buy, why not go that route?

mmarshall

Why do you want to lower the car in the first place? In most cases, vehicles perform best with the chassis and suspension that the engineers give them when the car is designed. Drop things too much and you get not only an overly-stiff ride, but tire-rubbing in the fender wells, less protection and more possible damage from potholes/ramps/speed bumps, and sometimes even degrading of the handling. All because some think it "looks cool".

bagwell

Please don't ruin a Lexus with cheap crap mods....even if it is a show car - do it the right way.

Eibach springs are reasonably priced and high quality -- they will give you a mild drop.

If you want to slam it....IDK/IDC

bitkahuna

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i am sensing #fail...

mmarshall

Given those rusting bolts and bolt-heads, I have to agree with bit. That's probably a failure waiting to happen.

Radio88

You seize that portion of the spring and take its contribution out of the spring's total progressive movement, cutting out a good third of the spring's progressive ability. You, as a result, transfer the burden to the immediate points nearest those clamps and what's left of the free portions of the springs, resulting in an atrocious combo of crappy ride and collapsy cornering. Dangerous. You may as well remove the springs and put rubber bumpstops in place of them. Then add extra foam to your seats too

97-SC300

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I hope the OP is just a troll.

This is ridiculous.

You couldn't even do those clamps on an SC suspension because the shock is inside the coil.

OP have you ever even looked under your car yet? Do you know how to change your own oil? I sense a NO here. Please do not do this and don't ruin a good car, or worse hurt yourself or others on the road with this silliness.

RNM GS3

Stay stock and save $$$ for used coilovers.

Chocolate

Patricia didn't watch your video.

Chocolate

This.

The very marginal gain (and that is debatable) in looks is not even remotely worth all the drawbacks.

cino

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Too technical?