grandam

I am looking to lower my 1995 SC 400 what is a good setup I am either looking into a set of Coilovers or Lowering Springs. This car is for daily driving but I like the fact that with the coilovers you can adjust the height I am just wondering what is a good amount of inches to lower the car. I just dont want to buy the lowering springs and than install them and than the car not sit low enough. I would like maybe just a 1 finger gap. Can anyone post pictures of there lowered SC's so that I can see there drops on there cars.

Thank you:

Mark

SClean4

It's tricky which one to go with because there are trade-offs (price versus height adjustment). You want a 1 finger gap, like a 1/2"? Eibach Pro-Kit springs lowers 1" but I myself would stay stock if I was only going to lower it an inch but maybe it's just what you're looking for. I would want 1.x" - 2" if I was going to spend the money lowering my car. The good thing about the Eibach Pro-Kit is they work with factory shocks/struts. I've read if you lower more than an inch or so, you'll want aftermarket shocks/struts. I want coilovers, maybe a used set of Tein coilovers or another brand. I just don't think I could afford new coilovers at $1,000+.

RedPhoenix

iTrader: (10)

A good lowering would be about 1.5"-2" for a daily driver.

I would look into Supra shocks and springs. These will fit on our SC with NO mods and will lower it an extra .5"-1" (depending on who you talk to of course).

So in return - a good daily driver with a good drop. With plenty of shock/spring options.

Or you can get coilovers!

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

get a set of coilovers u wi thank me and ur self in the end u can get a set of used coilovers for under 700 and the benifits are endless

97RSPSCTT

man i was allways told never buy used suspension parts. in the LONG run its better to save the money and get new, imo

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

i have always bought used parts to be honest just inspect it closly

grandam

Ok well I was looking on the Tein website at there coilovers for the SC400 and it shows that it lowers the car. Does this mean that the coilover all the ay down will only go 1.5" in the front and 1.3" in the rear.

LEXUS SC300/400
JZZ30/UZZ30 92-00 BASIC DSL18-LUSS2
$780.00 14/783
SI140-01250 8/448
SI080-01250 OEM -37
-1.5 -33
-1.3 25
1 ~ -53
-2.1 -25
-1 ~ -57
-2.3 -

Kaydee

2 inches for daily

get coilovers, took me about 6 months to play around with suspension settings to see which one i really like (ride, stance etc.)

Mattmannz

Basic coilovers that are not platform adjustable do not provide endless setup options.

Usually the damping adjustment on these lower end coilovers is minimal as well.

Most people with coilovers probably have the car set at the same height as a set of lowering springs and shocks and don't adjust the damping after it's set.

If you are on a budget you are better off with a set of quality shocks like Bilstein and some decent springs. There are plenty of options.

It's also hard to determine the quality of second hand shocks. After they have been removed from the vehicle and cleaned then look nearly new.

Matt.

OneJay

iTrader: (14)

I got the Tanabe springs for mine.
1.2" F
0.9" R

I love the stance. Its reverse raked about 1.5 to 2 fingers in front and 1 finger in back. My shocks are shot though so I've been thinking about getting either stock Supra ones or aftermarket Koni's or something. I think this would be a pretty good setup.