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Eibach 1in. drop or Intrax 1.5in. drop?

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Old 09-13-01, 08:26 AM
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Which brand of springs is better and would the 1/2 inch make that much of a ride difference?

Is going with Intrax 1.5 in the front and Eibach 1 in drops good or bad to mix springs around?

Car kinda looks funny with a kit on without lowering springs but makes driving much easier.
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Maybe,but still thinking about it becuase the bump has a huge lip that sticks out on it.Although right now i do not have trouble driving it over bumps which I like,but I still think the car would look better is it was lowered.
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1.75...that elliminates fender gap completely. I would go to a good performance shop and ask them.
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I do not wanna go past 1.5 inches my front bumper has a huge lip on it.My drive way is high also,I get tired walking up my steep driveway.

I might leave it the way it is,but i love the lower look,but i also like how i can get over bumps right now with ease.
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If you don't want to go past 1.5 inch drop then I recommend the Eibach. My Eibach and Tokico shocks are settled now and it sit about a 1.25 inch lower. Once springs are settled they are known to drop about a 1/4" to even a 1/2" lower then what they claim. So, the Intrax will give you a 2" to 2.25" drop once it is settled (Isn't the Intrax a 1.75" drop?). Either way the Eibach will give you a 1.25"-1.5" drop once it is settled.
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I have a different expirence. I lowered my car before to 2.5 inches and with the body kit it was riding ok. I was not a zero ground drop as you might think but I liked it a lot.
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I just do not wanna ruin a $2700 dollar bodykit thats why.I wanna lower it really bad but something in my mind tells me that I should not.
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best thing is to go to a good shop which also specialise in Lexus as well as some other cars and ask them about how to get read of the fender gap and still stay on the safe side with yoiur bodykit.

I know such place in SD if you want.
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