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06-22-11, 02:52 PM
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Ahhhh yeaahhhh
sup bro!!! I'm definatly working on em, aiming to have em installed, and aligned by the middle of July. Currently getting tools together, checked a friend earlier today to see if I could borrow his Cordless Impact Driver at the end of this month to make the install go much.. much easier, waiting on his response.Speaking of tools. I just so happen to be looking at a Bosch PS20-2A Cordless Impact Driver I think I might get one of these next month.
Theres also the DeWalt DW059K-2 Impact Wrench, that i'm also looking at... so tempting!!
Anyways i'll keep you updated on my progress here bro =)
I can't wait to see how these coilovers feel.
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06-23-11, 06:31 AM
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Interesting, I'll contact BC Racing and see if i can have them integrate the Camry coilovers onto the Lexus ES300 Application list, if I remember correctly, when I last contacted bcracing-usa, at the time, they told me they did not even have an application for the Lexus ES300, until I told them to look on their UK's application website, where coil-overs were listed in their application list. and just recently I saw that they updated their application list to include the Lexus ES300.
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06-23-11, 09:26 AM
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They probably can go low enough to most likely stop your front wheels from turning. So my guess 4~5 inches of lowering, or more.
I do apologize though since I don't really have actual figures for you, I'm learning as I go along, these are my first set of coilovers that I've ever owned.
My lowering goals are to keep near stock height at the rear, probably 1 1/2 inch lower, and have the front lowered by about 2~2 1/2 inches the most to eliminate some of the fender gap.
I do apologize though since I don't really have actual figures for you, I'm learning as I go along, these are my first set of coilovers that I've ever owned.
My lowering goals are to keep near stock height at the rear, probably 1 1/2 inch lower, and have the front lowered by about 2~2 1/2 inches the most to eliminate some of the fender gap.
06-23-11, 09:29 AM
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Sounds good!!! I think you've made the right choice, i'll look forward to seeing your car after you have them installed, in the mean time hopefully I'll have mine sorted out soon, for you to enjoy as well!
06-23-11, 09:32 AM
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I think after the Teins I'll go for shoes. . .what you think?
06-23-11, 09:39 AM
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and later down the line, maybe get some upgraded brake lines =), improving stopping power with grippy tires is always a handy thing to have.
06-23-11, 09:53 AM
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Hell yeah!! get some nice shoe's and rubber on there, I wouldn't recommend to go larger than 225/45/18s though. but this is my preference
and later down the line, maybe get some upgraded brake lines =), improving stopping power with grippy tires is always a handy thing to have.
and later down the line, maybe get some upgraded brake lines =), improving stopping power with grippy tires is always a handy thing to have.
06-23-11, 10:12 AM
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Good luck on that one, I think though, that the stock brakes are adequate enough as they are, mine can lock up my 18's very easily if I so wanted to, just upgrade the brake lines to steel braided lines (i believe that is what they are called). which is what I'm planning on doing later in the future.
06-23-11, 10:43 AM
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they are interchangeable, HOWEVER, the brackets for the brake lines do not line up correctly for the 3rd gen ES (97-01). You can find a way to make it work as I did and I never ran into any problems with it. Interesting yours came with pillow ball mounts and the OP's came with progressive rear springs/oem mounts. When I ordered mine, I wanted to reuse the OEM mounts so the ride wouldn't be so harsh but I was told BC only came with pillow ball mounts. Also when I ordered mine, I was told they didn't make a progressive rear spring, which would also make for a smoother ride. Mine came with linear springs in the front and rear which I think made the ride a bit more harsh than other cars I've rode in. Either way, good luck with the install.
06-23-11, 10:49 AM
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Just to clarify, they never did come with mounts, I'm in the process of purchasing the oem mounts, I now have the rear mounts, I'm waiting to get the fronts now, that is my only hold up. just waiting on that paycheck to arrive XD,
You do have an excellent point with the brake line bracket. Thanks for providing that information. I didn't know about that.
You do have an excellent point with the brake line bracket. Thanks for providing that information. I didn't know about that.
06-23-11, 01:26 PM
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A thought just occured to me, if the only difference is the brake line bracket, why not combine the two kits together, I wonder if BC Racing would do that, take the SKU# C-06 which is the kit for the camry, with the pillowball mounts, and then take the lower bracket from the SKU# R-13 and place on the SKU# C-06 and we would have a coilover with the correct brake bracket for the MCV20 ES300
Hey EEngineer, could you kindly send me close up pictures of your lower brackets, (if possible, and at your leisure of course) so I can compare the pictures between your kit, and my kit?
I'm curious to see what exactly is different between these two sets of coilovers, now that PlatES300 mentioned the brake brackets are different.
Hey EEngineer, could you kindly send me close up pictures of your lower brackets, (if possible, and at your leisure of course) so I can compare the pictures between your kit, and my kit?
I'm curious to see what exactly is different between these two sets of coilovers, now that PlatES300 mentioned the brake brackets are different.
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06-23-11, 08:55 PM
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i knew about the brake line brackets from a guy who ran the camry set on a 97~01 gen4 camry, but i was told that it's a minor issue. just ziptie it in, not a problem, just not pretty.
i ran into the same issue with a set of Ksport coilovers anyway..so w/e.
I'm pretty sure we have the exact same stuff....i think u might run into the brake line problem as well.
oh well, i'll post pics once i try to install them
i ran into the same issue with a set of Ksport coilovers anyway..so w/e.
I'm pretty sure we have the exact same stuff....i think u might run into the brake line problem as well.
oh well, i'll post pics once i try to install them