Lowering Springs

[eman2289]

I am looking to lower my 88 and would like to see some pictures of other's MKIII's who have lowered them using springs, not coilovers. Please let me know which springs you have used and post a pic. Thanks in advance.

 

[shaeff]

you have more to think about aside from wanting a lower ride height. what are you using the car for? are you looking for a progressive rate spring, or a linear rate spring?

lowering is just one side of the coin. for example, i found out the hard way (several years ago) that i hate progressive rate springs. of course, i didn't do my research, and i suggest you do so before you make up your mind.

-shaeff

 

[AF1JZ]

Do a search. There are countless threads with pics here. I think that there is even an "official lowered supra" thread.

 

[eman2289]

i didnt know that there are different types. I originally posted this on SF where the search is down...my mistake

 

[AF1JZ]

Yea, the threads here almost show pics of every combination of spring/shocks.

 

[MKivSupra_Rob]

Eibach is a good spring to search for if you want it higher in the rear then the front,

then there is also H&R's, i dont even know nay others, those were just the 2 i was considering. But with eibachs and a lip i have 3.5 inches of clearance at the front, which is low but still drivable

 

[Loki]

H&Rs and Tokico Blues. I love them, they are a bit stiff but I'm fine with it. Plus the stance is awesome.

 

[supra-addiction]

some folks cut there stock ones--not me, wouldn't do it

go H&R's--im getting them and its going to be lowered 2 inches

but yea, go to the thread that AFoneJZ pointed you to.
-freddy

 

[futeki_supra]

intrax and tokico blues

 

[NA86.5]

Here is a pic of my lowered 86.5 two tone with a 1.6 drop with B&G springs, and the silver 86.5 is riding on stock height so you get a good look at how they look side by side.

 

[shaeff]

again, all of you are just posting how much the car was lowered, lacking in the other important reasons to upgrade springs, and the types of springs that they are.

i honestly don't care how much the car is lowered so long as it looks decent. it's the quality of the ride/handling that the springs alone will provide with stock swaybars that interests me. (with the addition of aftermarket sways down the road)

-shaeff

 

[fiyota]

Here is a pic of my lowered 86.5 two tone with a 1.6 drop with B&G springs, and the silver 86.5 is riding on stock height so you get a good look at how they look side by side.

it's amazing how it changes the look of the car... a lowered supra looks so much better than a stock height one...

 

[JesseH]

Eibach is a good spring to search for if you want it higher in the rear then the front,

then there is also H&R's, i dont even know nay others, those were just the 2 i was considering. But with eibachs and a lip i have 3.5 inches of clearance at the front, which is low but still drivable

you want to talk about low my bumper is about 2 inches from the ground....i cant get into some parking lots lol

some folks cut there stock ones--not me, wouldn't do it

go H&R's--im getting them and its going to be lowered 2 inches

but yea, go to the thread that AFoneJZ pointed you to.
-freddy

if you put a nice strut with the H&Rs and have some nice tires it handles great....just really stiff though.

 

[fiyota]

what do you think of H&R's with koni yellows?

 

[MKivSupra_Rob]

again, all of you are just posting how much the car was lowered, lacking in the other important reasons to upgrade springs, and the types of springs that they are.

i honestly don't care how much the car is lowered so long as it looks decent. it's the quality of the ride/handling that the springs alone will provide with stock swaybars that interests me. (with the addition of aftermarket sways down the road)

-shaeff

But he;s asking for pictures, obviously to see the stance/height different springs wll offer. hence ride height/clearance comments. a picture isnt going to say how well it feels.

 

[shaeff]

i know. i was implying that you have a LOT more to think about than just how much the car will be lowered. different springs feel totally different...

-shaeff

 

[Fuzz420]

what do you think of H&R's with koni yellows?

my thoughts exactly, but ill know soon enough