SC400 lowered!
04-17-10, 01:14 AM
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Nice! Any lowering is better than nothing regardless if its 1" or not 
People need to quit thinking lower is better. Not everyone can drive around tire tucked given the road conditions. The NF210 springs are great for those who wants a slight drop while maintaining a stock feel. Springs don't automatically mean low to moderate drop. The Falken springs with supra shocks will slam the SC lower than most coilovers. In fact, if a spring/shock combo can satisfy the height and ride requirement, then there is really no benefit going with coilovers .
People need to quit thinking lower is better. Not everyone can drive around tire tucked given the road conditions. The NF210 springs are great for those who wants a slight drop while maintaining a stock feel. Springs don't automatically mean low to moderate drop. The Falken springs with supra shocks will slam the SC lower than most coilovers. In fact, if a spring/shock combo can satisfy the height and ride requirement, then there is really no benefit going with coilovers .
04-18-10, 10:28 AM
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Both of the cars pictured in this thread look super clean and actually functional.
I have another car on a 2 inch drop and while I like the ride stiffness and handling, it SUCKS watching out for EVERTYHING on the road. I have to watch out for everything from potholes to road resurfacing level adjustments and even harsh bridge joints. Its tedious.
I really want to do this. Where did you guys order these, and what were the part numbers? I've found some on amazon, but they seem to be car specific. The closest set I've seen work for SC300s. These should work just fine on a 400, correct?
Search amazon for Tanabe TNF095 NF210
I have another car on a 2 inch drop and while I like the ride stiffness and handling, it SUCKS watching out for EVERTYHING on the road. I have to watch out for everything from potholes to road resurfacing level adjustments and even harsh bridge joints. Its tedious.
I really want to do this. Where did you guys order these, and what were the part numbers? I've found some on amazon, but they seem to be car specific. The closest set I've seen work for SC300s. These should work just fine on a 400, correct?
Search amazon for Tanabe TNF095 NF210
04-22-10, 09:54 AM
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Both of the cars pictured in this thread look super clean and actually functional.
I have another car on a 2 inch drop and while I like the ride stiffness and handling, it SUCKS watching out for EVERTYHING on the road. I have to watch out for everything from potholes to road resurfacing level adjustments and even harsh bridge joints. Its tedious.
I really want to do this. Where did you guys order these, and what were the part numbers? I've found some on amazon, but they seem to be car specific. The closest set I've seen work for SC300s. These should work just fine on a 400, correct?
Search amazon for Tanabe TNF095 NF210
I have another car on a 2 inch drop and while I like the ride stiffness and handling, it SUCKS watching out for EVERTYHING on the road. I have to watch out for everything from potholes to road resurfacing level adjustments and even harsh bridge joints. Its tedious.
I really want to do this. Where did you guys order these, and what were the part numbers? I've found some on amazon, but they seem to be car specific. The closest set I've seen work for SC300s. These should work just fine on a 400, correct?
Search amazon for Tanabe TNF095 NF210
That's the ebay auction for the exact spring I purchased. Fast shipping good seller.
Next summer I'll put on some Tokico HP's. Great combo for a smooth ride I heard. Let me know how it handles after.
04-22-10, 10:01 AM
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Once again, congrats on a very good looking drop imo. My '97 is currently rolling stock, 'cuz I didn't want to throw away perfectly good susp. bits, and ride is quiet & smooth. But when I change, I'm planning on going Tokico blues with the NF210s. Just the slight drop I'm looking for, and since I'm rolling on BBS 16s, the perceived drop will be fine. As you might have noticed, the lower profile the tire, the more visual need for lowering.
04-22-10, 06:07 PM
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You should always get new shocks with aftermarket springs. If you want to run Supra shocks you HAVE to buy Supra shocks unless you use b&g and one other brand i cant recall atm.
04-26-10, 08:40 AM
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04-26-10, 09:30 AM
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I just picked this up yesterday, this car seriously is dropped on lowering springs. It bottoms out on everything, I dragged frame coming into my driveway and I had to take the lip off. The tires slam the tops of the fender wells. I can't wait to get this suspension out of the car. They are purple springs (Intrax?) and have rubber blocks shoved in them. I think they may be cut too. It makes me wonder how anyone feels comfortable driving a car that the tires rub on the fenders during turns, front lip smashes the ground and the tires rub the upper fenderwell.
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