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Just installed Tom's Advox coilovers

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Old 08-07-06 | 03:13 PM
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Default Just installed Tom's Advox coilovers

Just a quick review of the Tom's suspension I installed on my '99 SC400 today:

Install was a snap as usual, only annoying part was trying to make it all sit level after settling.
It is almost as comfortable as stock ride, but corners noticeably better - I did notice the rear is much happier to slide out in hard turns

Overall I am happy for a daily driver setup... it makes a good compromise between comfort and handling. Honestly, it is how the car should have come factory in my opinion. I am a little spoiled by my SC300 having a 10pt cage and HKS suspension.. that car moves as one piece where the 400 has a little looseness to the chassis, but what can you do

Now the hunt for wheels continues...

Here are a couple pics of the end product:



Old 08-07-06 | 11:11 PM
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Looks great, perfect hieght for a DD. How much did those coilovers run you? Also, i just have to say this, but DANG... those are some huge profiles on them tires, haha.

GL with the hunt for new rims.

-esk
Old 08-07-06 | 11:20 PM
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AHH, that looks awesome. Where did u get the tom's coilovers. i have a 98 sc400 and would love to get some of those. I was contemplating hks, how do those ride on the softest setting?
Old 08-08-06 | 12:09 PM
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how about some pics of these "Tom's Advox" coilovers?
Old 08-08-06 | 12:24 PM
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Thanks all, I purchased them from someone who imports clips and got the set with one of his containers. There was some question of what they were for (Aristo/Supra/Etc) and if they would fit, but they bolted right up. I think their full price is a little over $3000 and I believe Carson/L-Tuned is the USA Dealer.

Dejacky, I'll take a pic of them next time I have the wheels off (I am actually going to raise the front 1/4" and lower the rear 1/4" so it won't be too long..) If you are just curious what they look like, here is a pic from Tom's:
Old 08-15-06 | 06:36 PM
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great googamooooga thats alot for coilovers that you say only added a noticeable difference. but TOMS is the shizzy tho id buy it just for the name hehe
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