Lowering Springs

[nitro]

Im looking to get my 2001 is200 sport lowered by 35mm. It currently has 19s for wheels. Will there be any problems if i was lowering by this much?

I got quoted by R-Tec in Hatfield for eibach springs at £375 including the fitting. Top Gear is st albans quoted me £310 with Pi Springs. Any ideas how much WIM or anyone else would charge or any recommendations.

Advice much appreciated.

[Tony-Bones]

The sport is already 15mm lower than stock so you will have a -50mm drop.... On the 19" this is pushing things to the limit.

What width are the wheels?

[nitro]

The sport is already 15mm lower than stock so you will have a -50mm drop.... On the 19" this is pushing things to the limit.

What width are the wheels?

225/35/19 all around.

I heard that the 10/01 models and above are lowered but the 99>01 models are same ride height as the non sport versions. And the springs for the latter cost more than the newer models. is that true or not?

i was thinking dropping it by 30mm, maybe 35 max!

what do you suggest?

[corsavandal]

Eibach make the TTE srings you can get from Lexus for £135 (plus VAT). They drop the car about 35mm, im getting the same springs for my '99 S model.

[Monster-Mat]

The sport is already 15mm lower than stock so you will have a -50mm drop.... On the 19" this is pushing things to the limit.

What width are the wheels?

erm. nope tony the drop isnt cumulative.

if you take of the -15mm springs and fit the -35mm springs, the car will be -35mm lower

[nitro]

Eibach make the TTE srings you can get from Lexus for £135 (plus VAT). They drop the car about 35mm, im getting the same springs for my '99 S model.

Will lexus fit the springs?

Someone is telling me now that i need new shocks if im getting lowering springs

[Monster-Mat]

Eibach make the TTE srings you can get from Lexus for £135 (plus VAT). They drop the car about 35mm, im getting the same springs for my '99 S model.

Will lexus fit the springs?

Someone is telling me now that i need new shocks if im getting lowering springs

nope, you wont need new shocks with a 35mm drop....lexus can do it.

its only changing springs

[corsavandal]

if you do its because of the 19's as the TTE springs are made for the standard shocks. Lexus will fit them but i'll be dear compared to a local/smaller independant garage.

National tyres charge £25 (plus VAT) per spring to swap, i get it for £12.50 (including VAT) a spring because i go when the manager is out im not sure if £12.50 p/s is good, but i dont mind paying it. Depends on the depth of your pockets.

[Monster-Mat]

can always do it yourself

Lower your car......its easy

[corsavandal]

brettstr has talked me out of doing it myself!

The thought of compressing a spring that could release and take my head off scared the sh*t out of me.

[nitro]

so are we in agreement that i should go for TTE springs, buy it from lexus and get it fitted by a garage?

[corsavandal]

it's what im doing! if it wasnt a good option there wouldnt be so many thats done it, nor would Lexus sell them!

[Adie]

so are we in agreement that i should go for TTE springs, buy it from lexus and get it fitted by a garage?

Eibach / TTE springs are a -30mm drop. Any decent garage / performance garage will be able to get them for you, part no:8259.140

[nitro]

so are we in agreement that i should go for TTE springs, buy it from lexus and get it fitted by a garage?

Eibach / TTE springs are a -30mm drop. Any decent garage / performance garage will be able to get them for you, part no:8259.140

had it done yesterday in St Albans. Eibach springs lowered by 30mm on 225/35/19s. Running nice and smooth.

Will i need to get my wheel alignments done?

[Monster-Mat]

so are we in agreement that i should go for TTE springs, buy it from lexus and get it fitted by a garage?

Eibach / TTE springs are a -30mm drop. Any decent garage / performance garage will be able to get them for you, part no:8259.140

had it done yesterday in St Albans. Eibach springs lowered by 30mm on 225/35/19s. Running nice and smooth.

Will i need to get my wheel alignments done?

yup, run the car for a few weeks to allow the springs to settle

[boddamloon]

.....and get some pics up mate

[nitro]

.....and get some pics up mate

yes i will shortly. before and after pics to follow....

[Tom-18]

I'm thinking of getting a set of these for my car. Can i just pop down to my Local Lexus dealer, and should they have them in stock??

Cheers,

Tom.

[loggyboy]

The sport is already 15mm lower than stock so you will have a -50mm drop.... On the 19" this is pushing things to the limit.

What width are the wheels?

erm. nope tony the drop isnt cumulative.

if you take of the -15mm springs and fit the -35mm springs, the car will be -35mm lower

Surely its less than that as if you fit 35mm springs to a Sport that is already 15mm lower than standard (S/SE level) then it will only be 20mm lower than it was before?

unless the 35mm drop kit is intended for the sport model.