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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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1993 sc400

ordered Tein loweri g springs for a toyota supra

rear springs fit the front end and front springs dont fit

any options of what i should do for buying the appropriate suspension

or just go back to stock springs and just sell them
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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I believe Eibach has some for the sc. I know there's a few out there too, like Tanabe, but I can't remember the others. Can you exchange those or sell them?
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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You need to use supra shocks with the supra springs. The seats of the springs are completely different, so that is why the fronts don't fit.
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Correct....SC shocks will not work with Supra Lowering Springs....

Honestly shouldnt waste the money on lowering springs....just get coilovers so you can adjust ride height to what you want and whenever you want....
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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can i use 87-93 supra struts/ lowering springs for my sc?
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by noel1992sc
can i use 87-93 supra struts/ lowering springs for my sc?
For those supra years, only the front shocks will work with modification to your SC top hats, which you will have to dremel out a bit. I don't recall anyone using 87-93 supra springs
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Zak92Sc400
1993 sc400

ordered Tein loweri g springs for a toyota supra

rear springs fit the front end and front springs dont fit

any options of what i should do for buying the appropriate suspension

or just go back to stock springs and just sell them
hello , anyone have a strut / spring combo all 4 for sell? At a good price need shipped thanks
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 01:32 AM
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The Supra struts fit both the front and rear of the sc but the springs do not. The front supra springs will fit the sc front struts. But the rear supra spring will not work with the rear sc struts, you need to buy the rear supra strut. Then put the supra spring and supra strut together. They will now bolt into the sc in the rear. Oh and you can just reuse the original sc top hats. I warn you though with getting a supra lowering spring for the front. It may drop it too much, and you will rub the top of your tire on the underside of the fender. (And i do not mean the fender lip which usually will get rolled, im talking about the frame)
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 01:34 AM
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Well at least thats the case for me. Im dealing with my front being too low.
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 01:35 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Automagic
Well at least thats the case for me. Im dealing with my front being too low.
It varies by spring. It looks like you're on kyb gr-2 shocks, so they're most likely too soft.

Relocate your driverside wiring harness (inside of the white plastic) before you regret it.
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