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Old 09-28-2005, 12:48 PM
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Hey guys,
I am planning to lower my 2000 TL. What is my best choice???
I currently have 17x7 TYPE S RIMS on the car. will I have any rubbing issues after lowering?? I am planning to just replace my Springs and NOT the struts, is that ok???
What kind of springs should I use? I want between 1.5-2 inch drop and I do not want my car to drive bad and harsh, I like to feel the comfortable Stock springs ride and the agresive look of the lowering springs.
which one should I choose to have a nice and solid ride?
1/ EIBACH PRO-KIT LOWERING SPRINGS
2/H&R LOWERING SPRINGS
3/ TEIN S-TECH S.TECH SPRINGS
PLEASE HELP

Thank you in advance
Old 09-28-2005, 12:51 PM
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I was looking to drop my car with just by springs. After numerous searches most people recommended saving for a full coilover set like Tein SS or basics. Its better this way because you dont want to risk blowing out your stock shocks causing you to dish out more dough...
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Originally Posted by ara606
Hey guys,
I am planning to lower my 2000 TL. What is my best choice???
I currently have 17x7 TYPE S RIMS on the car. will I have any rubbing issues after lowering?? I am planning to just replace my Springs and NOT the struts, is that ok???
What kind of springs should I use? I want between 1.5-2 inch drop and I do not want my car to drive bad and harsh, I like to feel the comfortable Stock springs ride and the agresive look of the lowering springs.
which one should I choose to have a nice and solid ride?
1/ EIBACH PRO-KIT LOWERING SPRINGS
2/H&R LOWERING SPRINGS
3/ TEIN S-TECH S.TECH SPRINGS
PLEASE HELP

Thank you in advance
Not changing your struts on a 2000 now might turn out to bite you in the @$$. It all depends on how many miles you have on them though. However, if you decide to do the springs I would go with the H&R OE Sports Springs. That's what I have and I love them. The ride is going to be a little harsher no matter what springs you use because you are going to have less travel in the suspension. I have yet to take pics and post them on this site but maybe this will be my motivation. I love the way it looks, not to low but got rid of the wheel gap. And I can definitely tolerate the ride. Pics soon..
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Originally Posted by snowman81
Not changing your struts on a 2000 now might turn out to bite you in the @$$. It all depends on how many miles you have on them though. However, if you decide to do the springs I would go with the H&R OE Sports Springs. That's what I have and I love them. The ride is going to be a little harsher no matter what springs you use because you are going to have less travel in the suspension. I have yet to take pics and post them on this site but maybe this will be my motivation. I love the way it looks, not to low but got rid of the wheel gap. And I can definitely tolerate the ride. Pics soon..
Hi
I have 130K miles on my 2000 TL
what do you suggest?
thanks
Old 09-28-2005, 05:13 PM
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i suggest h&r sport..perfect drop..
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Question

Thanks all.
Will I notice an UNEVEN or FAST tire wear OR a balence/allignment problem after doing this??
Do you guys think I should also replace my struts wich have 130K on them or not? If yes, what type of struts are good for my ride that will work the best with H&R springs? and how much for all four??
Thanks
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Originally Posted by ara606
Thanks all.
Will I notice an UNEVEN or FAST tire wear OR a balence/allignment problem after doing this??
Do you guys think I should also replace my struts wich have 130K on them or not? If yes, what type of struts are good for my ride that will work the best with H&R springs? and how much for all four??
Thanks
I have the same question that pops up to me too...
I have H&R sport springs and I am thinking to get Blistein Sport shocks instead of getting Tein cuz now I am broke
Is that the best combination H&R Sport + Blistein Sport shocks?? Since both of them are made in Germany LOL
Thanks.
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I've got H&R Sports w/ Tokico Illumina's and i love em!
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i dropped my car on tein s-techs and loved the look, it was like .5 lower than the HRs, but now im thinking about upgrading to tein SS
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Guess I am goin with H&R Sports w/ Tokico
How that is gonna look in a 00 TL?
Thnaks
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