Lowering Springs? What to get?!

SupraShane312 · 04-27-2011, 02:08 AM

alrightyy, thanks anyways man! i decided to go with a 2" lower in the front, 1.6" lower in the back... my buddy that owns a car shop got me a GREAT deal on a set of springs, but he didn't have any thing that lowered it less then that

i hope it'll be okay on the road lol i'll put up some pics after i get em on the car...

907mge · 04-27-2011, 02:20 AM

I have never seen a set of springs that drop that low unless they are coilovers and then they should be adjustable. What brand are they? But don't go cheap or you will be sorry. Also if you go as low as you say you will probably have a problem getting the alignment in spec without some aftermarket parts. And don't forget you are going to need new struts also.

SupraShane312 · 04-27-2011, 11:22 PM

i forgot what brand they are, they're usually sell for around $280, but my buddy cut me a sweet deal cause he needed to sell them, so i only paid $180.

what all would i need to get if i couldn't get the alignment correct?

and why would i need new struts as well? sorry, this is the first car I've lowered so i have no idea what all this stuff does lol

907mge · 04-28-2011, 01:03 AM

You will just have to see once you get the springs on for what you need to get the alignment in spec. But you might get lucky and not need anything or maybe just deal with a little uneven tire wear. And you should get new struts since you will have the suspension apart anyway and your old struts are probably worn out or there will be a benefit to their replacement. The kyb gr-2s are nice if you are on a budget. Are you doing this whole thing yourself?

SupraShane312 · 04-28-2011, 04:59 AM

what do the struts do? and how do i tell if my current struts are shot?

me and my dad are going to do it, he lowered my last supra, and now that i want to lower this one i figured i would learn as much as possible about doing it lol.

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04-27-2011, 02:08 AM	#1
SupraShane312 Stock Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 12	alrightyy, thanks anyways man! i decided to go with a 2" lower in the front, 1.6" lower in the back... my buddy that owns a car shop got me a GREAT deal on a set of springs, but he didn't have any thing that lowered it less then that i hope it'll be okay on the road lol i'll put up some pics after i get em on the car...

04-27-2011, 02:20 AM	#2
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	I have never seen a set of springs that drop that low unless they are coilovers and then they should be adjustable. What brand are they? But don't go cheap or you will be sorry. Also if you go as low as you say you will probably have a problem getting the alignment in spec without some aftermarket parts. And don't forget you are going to need new struts also.

04-27-2011, 11:22 PM	#3
SupraShane312 Stock Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 12	i forgot what brand they are, they're usually sell for around $280, but my buddy cut me a sweet deal cause he needed to sell them, so i only paid $180. what all would i need to get if i couldn't get the alignment correct? and why would i need new struts as well? sorry, this is the first car I've lowered so i have no idea what all this stuff does lol

04-28-2011, 01:03 AM	#4
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	You will just have to see once you get the springs on for what you need to get the alignment in spec. But you might get lucky and not need anything or maybe just deal with a little uneven tire wear. And you should get new struts since you will have the suspension apart anyway and your old struts are probably worn out or there will be a benefit to their replacement. The kyb gr-2s are nice if you are on a budget. Are you doing this whole thing yourself?

04-28-2011, 04:59 AM	#5
SupraShane312 Stock Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 12	what do the struts do? and how do i tell if my current struts are shot? me and my dad are going to do it, he lowered my last supra, and now that i want to lower this one i figured i would learn as much as possible about doing it lol.