Question about my drop (pictures included)

by **Solorange** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:27 pm

I was looking at some of the peoples rides on this forum that have the same setup as me and it looks as if their drop in the rear is more than mine. Look at these pictures and tell me what you think. I think the back is too high. If you think it looks normal and im just being dumb just let me know.

This is my car like a week after i got it. No mods. Just to give you an idea of the drop. Looking back at this picture makes me sick, knowing how high it use to be.

my drop, look at the back.

the other side

oh yeah i have tein s springs with tokico struts, and a trd sway bar. Think the sway bar might push the back up?

by **SolaraBlue** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:27 pm

looks fine to me..... how many miles have you put on your springs/struts? i know it takes some time for the springs to brake in.

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:29 pm

Looks fine.

by **hskrsolara** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:38 pm

it looks good to me...my back end sags down a bit just due to the weight of the subs, amps, etc. the guys are right, they will drop lower with some time.

by **krook** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:40 pm

with that setup, it tends to make the car look like it's slanted forward a little. kinda gives it an aggressive stance if you ask me. i have the same setup as well.

by **jhenty** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:03 pm

thats what mine looks like. The drop is just a little less in the back.

by **SleeperSolara** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:35 pm

Looks normal to me.
Just get rims and it will look better.
The rear will look like that cause the front needs to be higher for steerin'.

by **Solorange** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:39 pm

Ive had this setup on my car since last august. so it has settled by now. I almost wonder if i should put eibach springs in the back. It just seems like there is too much of a gap in back. but somedays it looks fine and others it bothers me.

by **SolaraBlue** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:57 pm

make a decision after you get your 18's and tires put on. i bet itll make all the difference. when do you plan on doing that anyway?

by **bassthrive** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:41 am

that looks like the standard s-tech drop to me.

by **sahuddleston** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:57 am

itll settle a little lower over time.. looks good bro

by **Duffman** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:21 am

Hate to hijack the thread, but since this seems to be the most popular combo for dropping the 'lara... about how much should someone expect to pay for the struts/springs?

by **Sentinel** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:29 am

You really can't look at the gap, as the holes for the rear wheels are smaller than the front. I've got Eibach springs and thats what I look like.

by **calreef18** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:11 pm

Drop looks about the same as mine, and I'm running the same combo. As for price, expect around $200 for the springs, and $400ish for the struts, maybe a little less if you go ebay or kyb instead of tokico.

by **Solorange** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:58 pm

SolaraBlue wrote:make a decision after you get your 18's and tires put on. i bet itll make all the difference. when do you plan on doing that anyway?

hopefully this thursday coming up. Im waiting for some heavy rain to wash the last of the salt away. Im almost half tempted to put them on now.

I think im just being dumb though. Im sure its normal. I will find out once i put the 18's on.

Question about my drop (pictures included)

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