lowering options?

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20camry00

Discussion Starter · Jan 24, 2007

I would like to drop my car. Things I am considering are as below.
Please tell me what would be the best choice for comfort.
I am dropping the car only for loolk so handeling is not that Important.
I know there are other threads about the subject but just need opinion from ppl who might have one of these setups.
KYB Gas Shocks GR-2+Eibach
KYB Gas Shocks GR-2+Tein S tech
TOKICO HP SHOCKS+Eibach
TOKICO HP SHOCKS+Tein S tech
Eibach lowers the car by 1.2 inches at both ends.
Tein S tech lowers by 1.5 FRONT -0.6 REAR.
Using any of these setups, If i have 17" with 215/50/17 will there be any rubbing issues.
will it make any diffrence when I have the car full capacity?
finally is there any other combination of springs and shocks available for around same price?
Thanks for your feedback...
PS: all this is for a 2000 camry

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bigbird

· #2 · Jan 24, 2007 (Edited)

KYBs are a little closer to stock dampening then the tokicos so if ur not lookin for handeling go with thoes. eibach and tein are about the same ride wise i believe, but u have to decide weather u want a raked look or not. the tein are gonna lower the front quite a bit but not the back so that the wheels fit more evenly in the wheel wells. the eibachs are just gonn agive it an even drop. personally i like the tein because it evens out the gap in the wheel wells. i always hated the look of larger gender gaps in the front. u shouldht have any rubbing issues either. i have Sprint springs and they drop 1.8 all around and i dont have any problems.

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20camry00

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 24, 2007

thans for your opinion.
anyone here has pictures of their cars with these springs.
cant really decide between eibach and Tein.

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abew330

· #4 · Jan 24, 2007

i think the tein will sag after a year

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'_'

· #5 · Jan 25, 2007

I have the Eibach pro-kit (1.2" drop all around) with KYB-GR2 Shocks and struts. The setup is nice, the ride isn't too soft or too stiff. I was also thinking about getting 17" rims. By the way, I have a 2000 Camry LE (4 cyl.).

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20camry00

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 26, 2007

^^^ checked your ride. don't you have any pictures with it lowered?

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'_'

· #7 · Jan 28, 2007

^Close up from the side

^Pic from the side

^Front Side

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20camry00

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 28, 2007

thanks for the pictures bro!

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freestylez

· #9 · Jan 30, 2007

i got some Tein S Techs BRAND NEW for 97-02 camry tell me if you're interested i was going to put them on my 00 camry but i got lazy and dont think i ever will :lol:

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20camry00

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 30, 2007

^^^ how much and will you ship to canada?

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freestylez

· #11 · Jan 30, 2007 (Edited)

20camry00 said:
^^^ how much and will you ship to canada?

i'll sell you the springs cheap like $100 its just the shipping im worry about :lol: what would you perfer? UPS Ground? Fedex? ill take some pics of the springs in the box (brand new) if you want

o by the way this is for 97-03 camry 4 cyl not v6's

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94CoupeV6

· #12 · Jan 31, 2007

Oh snap that's a great price for new springs. I would recommend getting Tokico struts if you're wanting a more performance oriented suspension. If you want to maintain a stockish feel, go with the KYB's.

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freestylez

· #13 · Jan 31, 2007

i just checked the shipping rates for UPS Ground its about $50
tell me if $150 shipped sounds reasonable and i will post pics by Thursday night
thanks

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