View Full Version : Who makes 3.0" drop springs?


Rhobz
12-15-2003, 06:59 PM
I know at one point I saw info on lowering springs that gave a 3.0 inch drop but I cannot find it again. Anyone know?

showpaojoe
12-15-2003, 07:01 PM
coilovers or tanabe 2.2/2.0" springs. No 3" however unless you cut them

Besk_one
12-15-2003, 07:05 PM
and you can't cut the rear springs, unless you want them falling out of your car :)

after my tanabe df210's settled, it seems like it's about a 2.5" front drop and a" 2.1 rear - took over 2 weeks to settle, but it seems lower than 2" all the way around.

rampagesd
12-15-2003, 08:40 PM
i think hks made some but i'm not sure.

showpaojoe
12-15-2003, 11:39 PM
Somebody's done it already but it's bad for the springs. Someone is running the tanabes and the did the thing were they really heated up the coils, now they have 2.75" all around. When it was next to all the guys at the show, it was noticably lower

scionracerxb
12-16-2003, 12:40 AM
the only way to get 3" or lower is to get coilovers or bags....eric m. is sellin his bags 4 1500....i'd buy them if i had the cash :wink:

Besk_one
12-16-2003, 12:56 AM
i bet those heat treated tanabe's ride great too, man that's one way to totally destroy the ride of your car - ghettoooooooo!

you want low? get air or coilovers if you want the look and a decent ride, there's just no other way!

yanges
12-16-2003, 04:02 AM
i bet those heat treated tanabe's ride great too, man that's one way to totally destroy the ride of your car - ghettoooooooo!

you want low? get air or coilovers if you want the look and a decent ride, there's just no other way!

you want low, check these rides out:

http://www.ifcustom.com/custveh.htm

you can click on each ride for more pics......make sure to check out the Silverado and the Suburban....

ScionVan
12-16-2003, 11:45 PM
It's really not a good idea to go any lower than 2.8" with stock shocks and struts because you will have no more travel, and your car will ride VERY poorly. That's why the lowest most aftermarket springs from Japan (and remember, they've had these cars for several years more than us, and are usually more critical of doing things correctly) go is 55mm, which comes out to right about 2 1/8" down.

Rhobz
12-17-2003, 12:24 AM
ScionVan...yeah, if I found a 3.0" drop spring then it would definitely be paired up with some other suitable suspension mods. I just thought I rememberred reading about some and wanted to find out.

hahajoey
12-17-2003, 05:19 PM
if u have 1400 bucks i know a way u can drop it from 1"~4" no problem..
after all.. AIRic is parting out his ____ =)

its_ikon
12-17-2003, 07:40 PM
for the best and lowest ride height, a full coil-over system will be the way to go.

ScionVan
12-19-2003, 08:38 AM
How low can you go on a daily driver, yet have a ride that performs 100x better than stock but rides just as smooth?
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/scion/sliggity_slam_xb.jpg

:)

HotBox
12-19-2003, 08:49 AM
How low can you go on a daily driver, yet have a ride that performs 100x better than stock but rides just as smooth?
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/scion/sliggity_slam_xb.jpg

:)

HOLY SHYT!!!!

yanges
12-20-2003, 05:06 AM
that phone looks like it is ~4.5 inches! man, that is pretty low!

what suspension is on that xB ScionVan?

squirrel
12-22-2003, 02:35 AM
van,

is that m@'s pre-5zigen wheel?

squirrel

Besk_one
12-22-2003, 03:13 AM
i wish i could go that low without air :(

but i'd never make it into my parking garage, i barely have 1/2" clearence with my tanabe's right now!

looks siiiiick tho, what's the suspension he's running? i'd imagine some high dollar coil-overs right?

Kendo
01-08-2004, 12:57 AM
I heard a rumor that you can use lowering springs for a Toyota Matrix to get a 3" drop on the xB... Possible?

Docsnuff
01-08-2004, 02:27 AM
I heard a rumor that you can use lowering springs for a Toyota Matrix to get a 3" drop on the xB... Possible?

That would be nice... anyone got some verification on this?



Doc

fusionscion
10-01-2006, 11:36 PM
cant get 3" drop unless u have coilovers, or unless you get a lucky pair of df210's or goldlines that sag to 3"..... i have goldlines and i hate them, i like them, but they rusted on me, so im getting progress coilovers, best bang for the buck..

importscout
10-03-2006, 04:24 PM
and you can't cut the rear springs, unless you want them falling out of your car :)

after my tanabe df210's settled, it seems like it's about a 2.5" front drop and a" 2.1 rear - took over 2 weeks to settle, but it seems lower than 2" all the way around.

thanks actually that's good to know... my 210s are just in.. so they haven't settled yet.. I was wondering what to look forward to 8)