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camryjunkie17 · 08-13-2007, 02:08 PM

What's the best lowering kit out there for a 1996 toyota camry le 4 cyl.? I want to drop it really low, at least 2 inches. Know any good ones?

mikeyq926 · 08-13-2007, 02:17 PM

not sure. im kinda on the same boat but i dunno if i want to. what side effects will it do if i lower my car? i heard it'll change the camber of the car and tire wear will be uneven is this true?

xet · 08-13-2007, 02:45 PM

if you go performance the ride will be a bit bumpier and your car will look deady sexy so watch out for that

***prnc_chrmng*** · 08-13-2007, 03:05 PM

GEN 3 SPRING OPTIONS AND OPINIONS

-w/a body kit - Intrax 1.75" are better riding than Sprints 1.8" or VIS
Coilovers

-w/out a body kit - I have come to the conclusion that H&R's offer the best
of looks (w/ the right size tires and rims), comfort and sharp handling w/a
1.25" drop.

Your other options are Eibachs 1.0" and B+G 1.6"
The Eibach drop is not really noticeable. I personally want the drop of the
B+G's (w/ 215/50/17's I should get about a 1.5 finger gap in front and 1
B+in back) but I've heard very mixed reviews on them. Everything from "identical to Eibach", "Love em to death" and "they're mushy"
I don't know if mushy is a bad thing tho. I think of stock as mushy. If
mushy in this case means softer ride and less (but still better than stock)
cornering stability... tha'd be ok by me.

I'd say the ideal size and proportion rim/tire for a gen3 is... 215/50/17 - 215/45/18 - (w/a low drop) xxx/40/18

Gap in finger width w/ 215/50/17... ( -F / R- )
Eibach 3-3.5 / 2.5-3
H&R 2.5 / 2
B+G 2-1.5 / 1.5-0.5
Intrax 1.5-1 / 0.5-tuck
Vogtland 2.5 / 2
Sprint 1 / tuck
VIS c/o adj. / adj.
JIC Majic c/o adj. / adj.

FYI - Struts and tire profile make a diff in stifness.
KYB's will be softer than Tokico's and the lower profile you go the harsher
the ride.

all these and many other answers can me found in the Gen3 FAQ

a94autoCamry · 08-13-2007, 03:33 PM

that FAQ needs to be edited with ksport coilovers..

bigbird · 08-13-2007, 04:30 PM

alot of this depends also if ur getiin shocks as well(RECOMENDED), and what ride quality u want. typicaly the lower (intrax, sprint, ect.) are a little softer. while the smaller drops(eibach, H&R, TEIN) are stiffer and give a firmer ride. then theres the k-sports which are the BEST of both worlds.