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Old 05-04-17, 11:51 AM
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Does anyone know if these lowering springs will work for our cars? I know that the Tein lowering springs would.
https://www.redline360.com/godspeed-...-LS-TS-TA-0008
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Originally Posted by vinhlai
Does anyone know if these lowering springs will work for our cars? I know that the Tein lowering springs would.
https://www.redline360.com/godspeed-...-LS-TS-TA-0008
lowering ES? LOL, I think you have a wrong car for this kind of stuff
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Originally Posted by tolian21
lowering ES? LOL, I think you have a wrong car for this kind of stuff
Well I want to get rid of the wheel gap and body roll and maybe a nice set of rims to go with it
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Originally Posted by vinhlai
Does anyone know if these lowering springs will work for our cars? I know that the Tein lowering springs would.
https://www.redline360.com/godspeed-...-LS-TS-TA-0008
You can use aftermarket springs or coilovers for a 2011 toyota camry, i just installed bc coilovers on mine and had to buy for a camry lol
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Originally Posted by ESmanuel
You can use aftermarket springs or coilovers for a 2011 toyota camry, i just installed bc coilovers on mine and had to buy for a camry lol
What wheels are you rolling on they look nice
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Originally Posted by vinhlai
What wheels are you rolling on they look nice
Thank you.

They are rsr r701
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There are a variety of springs that are available for the 07-11 Camry's that will work on our platform as well. I just sold my eibachs and too just installed the BC coils like ESmanuel. If all you're looking to do is get rid of the wheel gap, springs is the route for you.
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How did you like the Eibachs? Were they used in conjuction with stock shocks? Swaybars?
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Originally Posted by FastTII
How did you like the Eibachs? Were they used in conjuction with stock shocks? Swaybars?
I ended up with going with the Eibach. I installed them with the stock shocks they give you the lowering but going over bumps it bouncy and ur car will bottom out.
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The eibachs were alright...for springs they added a nice moderate drop. Clean and subtle. What bothered me bounciness going over speed bumps and other parts of the road where the vehicle would bottom out. Didn't have them in for a month before switching to coils.
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Really not a good idea in general. On any car, the spring rate of the OEM springs is matched to the damping rate of the OEM shocks. Changing springs alone means the spring rate and damping rate are no longer matched, which will harm ride quality and handling characteristics (see above post) and risks damaging your car. You might look cool sitting at a stoplight, but every time you hit a bump you'll look like a goofball bouncing all over the place (and your back won't thank you either).

I'd recommend either doing it properly (with coil-overs) or not messing with it at all.
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I have some Megans for the Camry V6 for sale on CL Tampa. I have a pic of my ES350 with them installed on it also.
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