Lowering?
Lowering?
12-10-2016, 11:32 AM
Cheers.
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
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I'm pretty sure this has been covered before but just wanted to check, is it worth while and safe to put new lower springs on old shocks provided the shocks are still in good working order with no problems? the cars going in for the MOT in the next week or so and provided the shocks are fine i'm thinking of asking Santa for some 40mm lowering springs, I know your shocks are only supposed to have 10 year life span but if there's no issues with them would I be able to go ahead:confused1: or is it just not worth doing.
Cheers.
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
12-10-2016, 11:33 AM
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
12-10-2016, 11:33 AM #2Yes, I put TTE lowering springs on my used OEM shocks, and they've been fine. I'm sure that they'd be even better with brand-new shocks, but my current setup still does pretty well.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
12-10-2016, 11:35 AM
Marsdendean Sorry to steal your thread andy, but i was also wondering is it worth lowering my IS200. It is quite low at this moment in time, and if i go over very large speed humps with a lot of weight, it sometimes catchs - i was wondering should i juet buy some arbs, or lower it then arbs?Depends what you're trying to achieve. Springs are a lot cheaper than ARBs, and will give you a cosmetic improvement via lowering, and a small handling improvement. You'll need your geometry resetting afterwards.
Uprated ARBs will give you a *huge* handling improvement, with no difference visually.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
12-10-2016, 11:35 AM #3Marsdendean Sorry to steal your thread andy, but i was also wondering is it worth lowering my IS200. It is quite low at this moment in time, and if i go over very large speed humps with a lot of weight, it sometimes catchs - i was wondering should i juet buy some arbs, or lower it then arbs?Depends what you're trying to achieve. Springs are a lot cheaper than ARBs, and will give you a cosmetic improvement via lowering, and a small handling improvement. You'll need your geometry resetting afterwards.
Uprated ARBs will give you a *huge* handling improvement, with no difference visually.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
12-10-2016, 11:39 AM
If you're looking for better cornering, forget the springs, it's ARBs that you want, for a big improvement.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
12-10-2016, 11:39 AM #4you can try measuring the height between the centre of the wheel arch (the outer bit of the arch) and the ground. On mine with the TTE lowering springs it's around 63 cm at the front and 66 cm at the rear.
If you're looking for better cornering, forget the springs, it's ARBs that you want, for a big improvement.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
12-10-2016, 11:45 AM
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
Are yours the original shocks Steve? as your cars the same year as mine, also were the shocks on the Sport and SE the same and it was the springs that were different? I want to improve the car visually it's far too high but corners well enough for what I use it for.
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
12-10-2016, 11:57 AM
I think it was just the springs that were different between SE and Sport, mine is a Sport but as a 1999 one still rode like a 4x4 in height :lol:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
12-10-2016, 11:57 AM #6I don't know for sure Andy, but I got the car with 45K on it and I suspect they probably would have been the original ones, yes.
I think it was just the springs that were different between SE and Sport, mine is a Sport but as a 1999 one still rode like a 4x4 in height :lol:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
12-10-2016, 11:58 AM
shocks were the same matey.
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TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
i dropped mine on springs mate with standard shock the springs i got lowered the front 40mm and the rear 46mm drives and handles fine!i'm going to the next stage now fitting yellow trd roll bars :thumbup1:
shocks were the same matey.
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
12-10-2016, 12:00 PM
ormi i dropped mine on springs mate with standard shock the springs i got lowered the front 40mm and the rear 46mm drives and handles fine!i'm going to the next stage now fitting yellow trd roll bars :thumbup1:
shocks were the same matey.
What springs did you go for matey:biggrin:
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
ormi i dropped mine on springs mate with standard shock the springs i got lowered the front 40mm and the rear 46mm drives and handles fine!i'm going to the next stage now fitting yellow trd roll bars :thumbup1:
shocks were the same matey.
What springs did you go for matey:biggrin:
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
12-10-2016, 12:10 PM
item number 290280668912 £94 inc delivery.(the add says 40mm but i mesured before and after).
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
to be honest the were cheap ones off ebay they were ment to be just for a wee while but i like them so much i'm not changing them.
item number 290280668912 £94 inc delivery.(the add says 40mm but i mesured before and after).
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
12-10-2016, 12:19 PM
ormi to be honest the were cheap ones off ebay they were ment to be just for a wee while but i like them so much i'm not changing them.
item number 290280668912 £94 inc delivery.(the add says 40mm but i mesured before and after).
Yeah seen those mate, I was looking at these aswell but unsure due to price seem to cheap to me:confused1:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...%26otn%3D2
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
ormi to be honest the were cheap ones off ebay they were ment to be just for a wee while but i like them so much i'm not changing them.
item number 290280668912 £94 inc delivery.(the add says 40mm but i mesured before and after).
Yeah seen those mate, I was looking at these aswell but unsure due to price seem to cheap to me:confused1:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...%26otn%3D2
40mm Lowering Springs, Re-sprayed Front, 6000K HID's, Re-furbed alloys, Bandit Induction Kit (cheers Chris), Raised boot spoiler with LED, Blue calipers with silver decals, De-badged rear, Chrome Oil Filler Cap (thanks to Chris again), White LED dash bulbs, Blue a/c control bulbs, Blue door markers and interior lights, Sony head unit, Chrome Lexus tax disc holder, TRD side skirts, Original Saloon Front Bumper re-fitted instead of Sportcross
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