My options for lowering my car, Help!
#1
My options for lowering my car, Help!
My dad tells me I have no room to lower my car because my rear tires being staggered.
Rear Tire Specs: 265/35ZR18 18x9.5 +35 Offset
Front Tire Specs: 245/40ZR18 18x8 +40 Offset
Here are pictures, and as you see it would look very good with a solid drop on my car.
Would Megan EZ Street Coilovers fit well, and offer me a good platform to lower my car a very good amount?
Please post thoughts, or products of what I can use to help me get a better look out of my car!
Thank you!
Rear Tire Specs: 265/35ZR18 18x9.5 +35 Offset
Front Tire Specs: 245/40ZR18 18x8 +40 Offset
Here are pictures, and as you see it would look very good with a solid drop on my car.
Would Megan EZ Street Coilovers fit well, and offer me a good platform to lower my car a very good amount?
Please post thoughts, or products of what I can use to help me get a better look out of my car!
Thank you!
Last edited by Shrugy; 08-22-14 at 11:10 AM.
#2
Theres literally so many options man. Its really gonna end up depending on what type of budget you have, then from there you can boil it down to a handful of options, then from there decide on what type of ride (comfort/sport/street) you want.
But yes, you have plenty of room to play with. Coilovers will allow you to adjust the height in case your wide tires do end up rubbing.
But yes, you have plenty of room to play with. Coilovers will allow you to adjust the height in case your wide tires do end up rubbing.
#4
Definitely DONT cut your springs. You drive a Lexus not a Honda, and yes it can be dangerous.
With that low of a budget you're looking at lowering springs, which wont give you much of a drop. Plus they're not known for giving you the best ride quality (excessive bounciness, harshness, etc).
For $800 (or $600, I cant remember) you're looking at a new set of Megan coilovers, which have good reviews for a budget street coilover. They came with my car and I dont have experience with other coilovers, and I have not adjusted them, so I cant give an accurate personal review of them. But as far as my expierience with coilovers in other vehicles go, I'd rate these as "meh" - a little bouncy for my liking.
I believe the gixxer_drew Bilstien Hypercoil (search it and reach the whole thread) setup runs about $700 to piece together and gets excellent reviews as a street/sport suspension setup.
The BC-BR Type coils (sold by a forum vendor - Circuit Motorsports?) get good reviews as a budget street coilover as well, plus the nice thing about them is that you can order custom spring rates. I believe these go for around $700?
Other than that you're looking at used coilovers in the classifieds. I've seen a number of Megans and even Tiens (which are higher end coilovers) up for sale in the past few months for $400-700. You always run the risk of buying an abused set though, best to get some feedback about the seller.
I believe the Tein Basics are regarded as the best bang for you buck, and they run for about $1000? The prices go up from here for new coils.
Hope that gives you some options. Before jumping into any mods on your car (which looks really nice btw) make sure you do your research on the forum first. You dont want to ruin your perfectly good ride with some bad decision mods while there are always perfectly affordable options available at the expense of some reading & research
With that low of a budget you're looking at lowering springs, which wont give you much of a drop. Plus they're not known for giving you the best ride quality (excessive bounciness, harshness, etc).
For $800 (or $600, I cant remember) you're looking at a new set of Megan coilovers, which have good reviews for a budget street coilover. They came with my car and I dont have experience with other coilovers, and I have not adjusted them, so I cant give an accurate personal review of them. But as far as my expierience with coilovers in other vehicles go, I'd rate these as "meh" - a little bouncy for my liking.
I believe the gixxer_drew Bilstien Hypercoil (search it and reach the whole thread) setup runs about $700 to piece together and gets excellent reviews as a street/sport suspension setup.
The BC-BR Type coils (sold by a forum vendor - Circuit Motorsports?) get good reviews as a budget street coilover as well, plus the nice thing about them is that you can order custom spring rates. I believe these go for around $700?
Other than that you're looking at used coilovers in the classifieds. I've seen a number of Megans and even Tiens (which are higher end coilovers) up for sale in the past few months for $400-700. You always run the risk of buying an abused set though, best to get some feedback about the seller.
I believe the Tein Basics are regarded as the best bang for you buck, and they run for about $1000? The prices go up from here for new coils.
Hope that gives you some options. Before jumping into any mods on your car (which looks really nice btw) make sure you do your research on the forum first. You dont want to ruin your perfectly good ride with some bad decision mods while there are always perfectly affordable options available at the expense of some reading & research
#5
Thank you so much! Yea my car has come a long way, and since this photo I have gotten my windows tinted, side markers, tail lights, etc.
I think my best option is to just save up and get a set of either used with VERY good seller feedback,and a good looking product, or just get a set of new ones.
Springs offer the risk of dropping me too low, and then my precious Enkei wheels will have some rubbing going on. Thank you very much, and you have cleared up some ideas for me.
Wait and save for a quality product, don't cut corners.
Thank you scENFORCER
I think my best option is to just save up and get a set of either used with VERY good seller feedback,and a good looking product, or just get a set of new ones.
Springs offer the risk of dropping me too low, and then my precious Enkei wheels will have some rubbing going on. Thank you very much, and you have cleared up some ideas for me.
Wait and save for a quality product, don't cut corners.
Thank you scENFORCER
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Eibach springs do not lower your car much, and the ride quality is great.
If you want coilovers that wont break the bank, Megan EZ Street's (aka Megan Blue's). I installed a set not too long ago on an SC with wheel specs similar to yours, and the owner is happy, needed a very slight fender roll, and has no rubbing issues.
If you want coilovers that wont break the bank, Megan EZ Street's (aka Megan Blue's). I installed a set not too long ago on an SC with wheel specs similar to yours, and the owner is happy, needed a very slight fender roll, and has no rubbing issues.
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For springs Espelir springs give you the best drop there is also Supra TT springs and struts that drop the SC a nice amount. I used to have some Espelir springs they were awesome, dropped it 2 inches all around and it made a nice noticeable difference but not too low. If you want a drop that isn't way low these 2 springs i recommend.
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Espelir springs are awesome but usually require a harness mod up front. They are an awesome drop. Tanabe NF210s are a very minor drop that rarely require any additional work and are very softly sprung.
My vote? Gixxer_drew! I preach that like it's a religion. For less than $1000, you get one of the best suspension setups you can buy for under $2500. They can ride like OEM, or they can corner like an AST or Koni sprung monster. It's entirely up to you.
My vote? Gixxer_drew! I preach that like it's a religion. For less than $1000, you get one of the best suspension setups you can buy for under $2500. They can ride like OEM, or they can corner like an AST or Koni sprung monster. It's entirely up to you.
#10
you should look into the supra spring/shocks.
the drop that people say they get would be perfect for your car.
If I remember right people say about an 1-2" drop if I remember correctly
the drop that people say they get would be perfect for your car.
If I remember right people say about an 1-2" drop if I remember correctly
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On a side note my wheel setup is similar to yours, 18x9.5 / 8.5 with 5mm spacers all around. I only rub on rough hits like pot holes
Last edited by Kris9884; 01-15-14 at 08:07 PM.
#14
Yep, here's mine on Supra Bilstein struts and Eibach lowering springs. I'd recommend this for anyone that wants the stock ride quality but an obvious drop all around. It'll only cost ya about $450 new or you could get lucky and find a used set for less.
On a side note my wheel setup is similar to yours, 18x9.5 / 8.5 with 5mm spacers all around. I only rub on rough hits like pot holes
On a side note my wheel setup is similar to yours, 18x9.5 / 8.5 with 5mm spacers all around. I only rub on rough hits like pot holes
I will have to consider these as well, but what if it ends up dropping my car too low, to the point where my wheel rubs on my fender or something?
#15
then you go get your fenders rolled. its not that expensive to do.
but if you just use lowering springs, then sooner than later you will be ripping your springs and shocks back out to replace your blown shock that blew from dropping it.
it is in your best option to go supra setup. afterall it was engineers who designed that for a supra. a supra! they are rather good handling cars!
but if you just use lowering springs, then sooner than later you will be ripping your springs and shocks back out to replace your blown shock that blew from dropping it.
it is in your best option to go supra setup. afterall it was engineers who designed that for a supra. a supra! they are rather good handling cars!