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Old 04-28-2008, 07:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gen1 Gen 1 Camry Mods

Hiya folks, any thoughts on lowering springs for my 86 dlx camry suspension? Mostly for aesthetics I would like to lower the car about 2" and so far can't find a good source for Gen 1 lowering springs.
Also, on another topic, am I the only one having problems with the seat belt buckles (frt) in my older Camry? So far three have busted. Now I need to replace both drivers and passengers side to get 'er street legal again.
I am also in the market for on OEM exhaust system if anyone has had good experience with somebody out on the open market, i.e. reliability, good prices, etc.

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Buy Celica GT-S Lowering springs for a 91 - 94... Done dealio. For teh exhaust, just take it to a smaller place thats got a bender and get a Magnaslow for it...

Wasnt that easy kids?
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SORRY TO BUMP A OLD THREAD..im looking into dropping my 1st gen camry and stumbled upon this..did using those springs really work if so im gonna go out and buy some..
any more info on this would be greatly appreciated
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Old 12-17-2009, 01:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Luis if you aren't gonna be doing any type of performance driving just go ahead and chop your springs. Trust me it's not as bad as you think it is. People will say you're a ricer but hey it looks good and is barely any less safe than stock. or you could bite the bullet and get those springs and see if they work.
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Luis if you aren't gonna be doing any type of performance driving just go ahead and chop your springs. Trust me it's not as bad as you think it is. People will say you're a ricer but hey it looks good and is barely any less safe than stock. or you could bite the bullet and get those springs and see if they work.

I cut one coil off of each spring, it gave me a 2 inch drop and honestly it doesnt bottom out, the springs still had alot to compress and its not bouncing around, The car rides really stiff and handles way better then stock I LOVE IT!!!!! im looking into suspension maybe sway bars and poly urethane after my turbo set up.
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Buy Celica GT-S Lowering springs for a 91 - 94...
3 year old bump, anyone ever do this and run some lowering springs off a celica?
i'm looking at the different lowering coils on ebay and wondering if there are some pics of this setup floating around.
doesnt matter what company the coils are, i just want to see pics.

and cutting coils sucks. not my cup of tea.
i used to have a 2003 tacoma and i loved my drop coils becuz cutting coils ride like shiet.

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