Well, I've had the bits sitting in my garage to lower the car for ages and finally a friend of mine Tom and I got round to doing it yesterday. As the car has superstrut it was rather err "fun" to do.

What do you think guys?

Super Strut Hell


The end result was worth it though I think

looks nice! I love your rims!

Looks Brill!

more pics

that's a hot car !

Looks Great!! Its a good feeling to have it lowered...... literally. :-D

do you ahve like fender flares on the rear?

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No, just the standard body - must be a trick of the angle I took it at

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Your wish is my command - always glad to post more pics





And one of my new LikwidArt Toyota badges



This post has been edited by BigAl_UK: Mar 20, 2007 - 3:32 AM

It really makes a big difference when you lower your celi. Our cars are like cross country models with stock suspension. And nice celi.

nice!

what tire size is that?

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215/40 R17 Toyo T1-R

Thanks for the kind comments guys

nice

Looks great! Please, give more details about lowering Superstrut!

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OK, I used Espiler 40mm lowering springs which came from Yahoo Japan auctions.

The lowering process is the same as a non superstrut car for the back but it might be worth replacing the rear anti-rollbar drop links as they are cheap and prone to damage when disconnecting them. Also, don't forget to disconnect the brake line holders from the struts/

For the front the first thing is to remove the nut that hold the hub on so you don't pull the drive shaft out - you will need a new split pin for when refitting. Then you have to split the figure of 8's which will probably require a large hammer and a big pry bar. Then disconnect the brake pipe carriers on the stut. Split the upper ball joint with a ball joing splitter. Then the hub should swing free (might be a couple more bolts but should be obvious). Once you have done this stage undo the top mount bolts not forgetting to support the strut when you do this - warning, the superstrut front struts are very heavy! We got the driver side out no problem but on the passenger side we had to disconnect the brake line in order to get the strut out. Once the strut is out compress the spring with a spring compressor and undo the top nut. Compress the new spring in a spring compressor and refit the various top bits. Greasing the top and bottom of the spring should stop them squeaking Refitting is as they say the reverse of removal. It took us about 4 hours using a fully equipped commercial garage with air tools etc so not a quick job by any means.

looking good -R

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Thanks Some day I'll need it

looks good Al. makes a big difference in looks.

nice. whats the drop on your celi?

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40mm - I guess that's roughly 1.6 inches to you guys though Actually I'm only just getting used to metric myself and I was born in the year the UK decimalised

**EDIT** I have to say that the springs I used make the ride so much more comfortable than the standard springs as well as the improved looks and handling. I think it's because the standard SS springs only have a few coils where as the new ones have loads

This post has been edited by BigAl_UK: Mar 23, 2007 - 3:27 AM