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Old 06-08-04, 10:53 PM
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Arrow which springs are good for SC3???

I was wondering what kind of springs will be good to lower my SC3 w/o sacrificing my ride quality and my wallet. So far all I heard is Eibach Pro Kit springs, which I saw for sale on ebay for around $200, but on the description it says it only drops 1" and I want to drop 1.5"-2". I'm running on 17" rims right now.

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Supra TT shocks with Supra TT springs will give you 1.5-2.0 inch drop without denting your wallet...

Edit: Eibach Springs..NOT OEM

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Old 06-08-04, 11:22 PM
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correct me if i'm wrong but from what i was told the stock tt spring/shocks won't lower the car much. maybe .5 inch?
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onehotsc400: are you just refering to oem shocks/springs from tt supra? i thought thy just lower the car 0.5 inches all around......correct me if im wrong.

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Dennis meant to say the Eibach Prokit for the Supra. And I second that recommendation. This is the setup I'm running now and at it the spring-shock combo only cost me like $280/new (I don't think they sell it for that much anymore though).
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Opps...Sorry for the confusion, I did mean Eibach springs....Thanks Rich
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Yea, I recommend eibachs also. I'm running on AGX adjustable shocks with TT Eibach pro kit.. It lowers my car at about 2" and the ride quality is excellent. This set up ran me around $500. (paid at wholesale)
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Can you guys tell me where to get those springs?

How much will installation be?

Thanks.
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How is the ride quality of the Eibach?
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Installation costs around $300

Rides stiff because of the aggressive drop
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Originally posted by tpham7
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How is the ride quality of the Eibach?
It lowers my car at about 2" and the ride quality is excellent.
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Is there anyway to DIY with those springs?
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Originally posted by tpham7
Is there anyway to DIY with those springs?
Yeah, go rent a spring compresson from an auto parts store, get yourself a jack, and have a whole day or even 2 to spare if you plan to work alone. Not terribly hard, just time consuming and you need the right tools. Then you'll need to get an alignment when it's all said and done.
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For a dropped car, Its an excellent ride.... $300 for installation?!?? where do you guys get ripped off at? We do installs for the SC for about $100 for all 4 springs/struts!! Let me know if you guys need a hook up.. I'm located in El Monte, CA.
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how far is that front San Jose? $100 sounds good....doesn it include alignment


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