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Old 02-08-04, 11:59 AM
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Hey guys,

I’ve read literally hundreds of post and response regarding dropping you car anywhere from 1 inch plus and I got to tell you it is confusing as hell!
Some of us love it!
And some of us hate it!
Personal, I think that most of us, if not all of us love the look of a dropped SC!

However, considering the look vrs the ride quality, and also considering the cost, Are you truly satisfied with your lowered SC 300 / 400?

Please feel free to post pic of your Lowered &/or Non lowered SC and share your experience and what type of set of you have

Thanks in advance for all your feedback…
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Eibach Sportlines Supra TT springs
Factory Supra TT shocks

Love it.


And it is for sale
Old 02-08-04, 01:49 PM
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I love mine... it looks great and the ride is increadible for a lowered car, no rubbing from the tires, and Im carfeull about scraping... but it feels great (btw I have espelirs and tokicos)
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Why does it look like only the left side of that white SC is lowered?
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There are so many ways to go about dropping your SC. I rode in a 92 SC3 that had HKS coilovers and 245/40-18 tires and that thing had a perfect ride, firm, controlled, but not harsh!
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heres some shots of my car that were in a recent post, but I will throw some up herre also so you can get an idea of how the espelirs drop your car...




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espelir...i like 'em
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Wow!!!

Keep em coming fellas' .. The Cars are Hot!!

Haven't seen a complaint with ebiach or TT.(yet).

Angel, what part of PA are you in? and what are you looking to get for that bad *** SC?
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Eibach Supra TT w/ Supra TT OEM shocks. Rides very well, but nothing compared to coilover suspensions...


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So overall everyone seems to be happy with their cars dropped.
How about a $ comparison
Eibach( would be shocks and springs if doing supra TT I guess), vs epelier, vs coilovers
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AaronE asked about why only the left side of my car looked lowered ... that is probably because it is in the grass Very well could've been on a slant.

tropical - I am in Lancaster, PA. For all information and more pictures of the car, check out www.turbolexus.net - an entire site dedicated to it

The wheels are tucked up very smoothly on both sides, in my opinion. Car rides great, looks great, handles great, and performs great
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I rode in a 92 SC3 that had HKS coilovers and 245/40-18 tires and that thing had a perfect ride, firm, controlled, but not harsh!







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Originally posted by Angel
AaronE asked about why only the left side of my car looked lowered ... that is probably because it is in the grass Very well could've been on a slant.
Yeah, I was kinda teasing... I actually don't like dropped cars in general, not because I don't like cars low to the ground, but rather how the wheel looks in the wheel well. I guess I like the curve of the tire to line up with the curve of the fender. Yours however, look great. I was just thinking the other day how I don't like how far set in my back wheels are. Your tires are nice and snug up against the fender. I suppose that's more rim width and offset than height...
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angel are your fenders cut?
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I think if you can afford it go with Teins. They feel like stock ride if you want them to and racing ready with a turn of a dial. The best of the best. Plus ride height adjustment.
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