War Eagle!

Guys: I need to drop my '01 gs430 by about 1". I put on some 06 18" wheels with 225/40 tires. I do not want to spend a lot of $$, so I thought I'd ask here for advice? Thanks, Mark

Debonair

Torch or cut your springs.

Hit up the classifieds and get a used Spring / Strut setup.

muhbuhtuh

cheapest would be to cut your springs.

but like debonair said get a spring/strut combo in the classifieds. thats what i would do if i didnt want to buy coilovers

jriggs

or a little more expensive than cutting or torching springs you could just get some spring clamps about 6 bucks a corner

AsGs300

Torch them, not chop em off, my friend did it to car at first when was broke, Ride was great not too bumpy or stiff, rode just like stock, unbeliveable i know .. but then eventually i got coilovers good luck finding a shop that does that

Frankdorn

iTrader: (7)

Most 1" drop springs will never require, or at least not right away, aftermarket shocks.

Best: Spring/shock combo
Good: Springs
RICE: cut OEM springs (save yourself embarrassment: never tell anyone you cut the springs on your Lexus)

PushinLEX

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buy used springs in the classifieds, don't chop or torch man your gonna jack up your ride.

Euro09

yep I agree if u do it do it the right way if not dont do it at all.

Andy

SoCal Cyco

iTrader: (20)

get some tanabe spring, new thew are like $250. and won't need shocks for a 1" drop.

Anthony

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eibachs.....

War Eagle!

Guys,

I hate to admit it, but back in the mid 80s, I was the kid with access to an acetylene torch. I lowered a few coil and leaf spring trucks back then. Hot look was torched springs and fake gold BBS rims.

Back to real time, I'm going to buy replacement springs. I'm cheap, but not so cheap to try to cut or torch the coils. I probably would keep the OEM shocks/struts. I'm only looking for an inch of drop, so I think I'll be ok.

GS4_Fiend

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I think you rather buy the spring sets rather than cutting them. The result won't be to satisfying

GSteg

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If you can do your own suspension work, then for sure get springs. Sometimes springs are sold for under $150 in the classified section.

PHML

iTrader: (33)

^^^^ Yes...cost of springs...cost of shocks (optional)....cost of shipping...cost of installation...and cost of car alignment.....they will add up to big $$$

If you can do the installation yourself or with some buddies...that will really help on the cost factor.

YOO

its a common suggestion to get a cheap set of lowering springs. cutting/torching is no bueno! hehe