Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior how much to lower the car?

i have 18's and was wondering if it would be nice to lower it 2 inches ? and if it 2 inches is a big difference when it comes to feel

shouldn't be too much. Just the cost of new springs and shop work unless you DIY, in which case its just the cost of springs. I think those tend to be about 200$ - 300$

2inches=new shocks too 150 for springs plus about 400-500 for shocks plus install

probably be like around 200. sportlines will drop it like 2 for around 250 plus install and you will probably have to have it aligned

lets think about this. your gonna lower you car 2 in, and the biggest rims you can fit on the celica is 19. 18 plus a 2in drop = rubbing on the wheel wells. I wouldnt lower it that much.

get some tein s techs... 1.3 inch drop and better handleing... i think its a great drop for 18s and your shocks will last a lot longer.

if you want a stiffer ride you want a higher percentage spring rate, if you want a more luxury ride you want a lower percentage spring rate. Springs are anywere from $150-300 depending on what you want. You wont need struts(shocks)unless you go lower than 2.5 inches.

I dropped mine 1.25. It was $430 for struts/shocks/springs. $125 for install. $50 for alignment. If you go with a similar dop and only get the springs, it will cost you less but you will eventually need to get struts. I wanted to get the match set.oh, I have 17's. The drop was just right, not too agressive but a good stance. Handling is better even without other handling upgrades.

the stock struts will handle up to 1.5" of drop. anything over that will need new struts very soon

so if i don't want a big drop i should go with the trd springs?

yes or tein H techs

I've got H&R - its about 1.5 - 2 inches drop, and the ride is still good. My rear camber is still factory too

Don't forget Tokico. Really happy with mine.

^^^How can that be?? The rear camber that is. You aren't toe'd in at the top?

Can someone post a picture of the drop of the TRD springs, i know they are not that low, but where i live the streets are a mess so i don't know yet what to get, i need to see pictures.

Thanks guys

get some Tein S-Techs, they lower the car 1.4in and maybe 1.5 when they settle, not to high not too low, just right for what ur looking for

I am going to get 17" rims but i have no idea how the tire size works, so i need help there, and whenever i have the rims and wheels i will go for the drop...

Any one can explain me how the tire size works?? if i am going to get the 17" rims but i don't want a really low drop, maybe TRD or Tein S- Techs, is that okay??

any pictures?

i've got 18 inch roja formula 5s with a 225/40/18 tire and i'm running the tanabe df 210s with a 2 inch drop on kyb agx struts, still no rubbing.