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Old 11-20-03, 11:35 AM
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Default Who dropped their ES ?

What springs did you use ?
What is ur opinion on ur drop ?
What to choose between Eibach and H&R ?
Old 11-20-03, 12:08 PM
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Eibach pro kit 1"
Front end fender gap is still bad
read end fender gap is ver nice looking

Get more than 1" drop but be careful with scraping the exhaust flex pipe on the front end of your car.
Old 11-20-03, 01:40 PM
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I know this has been discussed alot before, but who has used kits other than eibach on their 92-96?
Old 11-20-03, 02:56 PM
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Tein S-tech springs... KYB GR-2 struts
1.7 front, 1.3 rear drop
i like it

planning on getting 19s and canover bag system though... that should be nice
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Originally posted by HoeBag
Tein S-tech springs... KYB GR-2 struts
1.7 front, 1.3 rear drop
i like it

planning on getting 19s and canover bag system though... that should be nice
where can I get those springs ? Cuze I know Eibach doesn't lower enough so I planned on getting H&R springs or the B&G springs...I dunno.
Old 11-20-03, 05:50 PM
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I went with H&R springs,I think the quality is very good but im not satisfied with the look oh,yeah they are 1.2 all the way around.the back doesnt look too bad because of the speaker box weighing it down but there is still too much gap in the front...........I would like to get my hands on a 1.6 in the front and a 1.3 in the back

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Originally posted by binelus
where can I get those springs ? Cuze I know Eibach doesn't lower enough so I planned on getting H&R springs or the B&G springs...I dunno.
i dont think tein makes springs for the mcv10 chassis

go with h&r
Old 11-20-03, 06:36 PM
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go with the CAMRY eibach.... rather than looking for ES300 spring..... since the camry springs give u the more drop(1.6).....(or u can go with 4cyl camry spring .. which will drop more)
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I remember people on here using a TRD kit for the MCV20 Solara on MCV20 (97-01) ES's. Not sure if that would work on a VCV10/MCV10 (92-93/94-96)) ES, and the kit may have been discontinued. I did see pics of the drop on a '98 ES and was impressed. Car didn't look "slammed" by any means, but the fender gap looked in proper proportion to the wheel setup.

Edit: Somebody should do a search for Kyle Harty's suspension setup. He had a very nice drop on his '92.

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Old 11-20-03, 08:41 PM
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I've been waiting for the outcome of the group buy before I buy springs alone....... Any news on that? For sure I am not going to be getting the Eibach's/H&R's made specifically for the ES.

{-.-} (Robert) can get springs in Japan that drop up to 1.6.. I remember him mentioning Tanabe and RS*R in a thread in the suspension forum. I will probably go with those or might try the Eibach or Intrax for the Camry.
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does anyone remember a silver es?I think it had a 1.6 f and 1.4 b intrax for a camry.I thaught the car looked just right the way it sat! I beleive he had stock sc wheels though


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Originally posted by el gato
does anyone remember a silver es?I think it had a 1.6 f and 1.4 b intrax for a camry.I thaught the car looked just right the way it sat! I beleive he had stock sc wheels though


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thats frank, and he has a 2nd gen, i think binelus is looking for springs for the mcv10 chassis
Old 11-21-03, 11:22 AM
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so the best thing to do would be to get Camry Eibach springs ?
Old 11-21-03, 11:49 AM
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or maybe intrax ?
Old 11-21-03, 12:31 PM
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i wanted to lower back when i had the lex, but my car would hit on too steep of inclines already, and my soft suspension caused me to bottom out on big speed bumps if i wasnt careful.... stupid exhaust piping


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