SC400 chic Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Any suggestions what's the type of drop springs I could use on my SC400 that has the best ride? I also need help with deciding on what type of stereo is good to replace the existing stock stereo/cd changer. Does the volume button stay or gets pulled and they just leave a hole there? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubaCabra Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I have espilar springs and tokico shocks; the ride is decent but a little bumpy. It rides like a sports car which is what I wanted and corners amazingly. I also have an aftermarket radio and you leave the vol/power button in the dash, it just has no function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC400 chic Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 I have espilar springs and tokico shocks; the ride is decent but a little bumpy. It rides like a sports car which is what I wanted and corners amazingly. I also have an aftermarket radio and you leave the vol/power button in the dash, it just has no function. ← I just recently bought the IS stock rims and tires and it leaves a gap so I wanted a drop to close the gap. I also wanted to change the stock radio as the cd changer is broken. Thanks for the help/advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untz Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Cool IS300 rims! how are they? do you have Pics? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. O Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I use supra NA eibach pro-kit springs and supra bilstein shocks. The ride is a little stiff but it handles great and better then most cars that are just as low. Im also using 18" ADR formula 5 rims with pirelli p-zeronero M&S 235/40-18 so that increases the bumpyness of the ride. STILL i like it a lot.. highly recomended! I also have a nakamichi CD-400 deck, Rainbow dream line speakers, and a nakamichi PA-506 6 channel amp powering the whole thing... sound is CRAZY, and clear!!! cant go wrong w/ the aftermarket nakamichi stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC400 chic Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Cool IS300 rims! how are they? do you have Pics? B) ← I don't have any pics yet but soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC400 chic Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 I use supra NA eibach pro-kit springs and supra bilstein shocks. The ride is a little stiff but it handles great and better then most cars that are just as low. Im also using 18" ADR formula 5 rims with pirelli p-zeronero M&S 235/40-18 so that increases the bumpyness of the ride. STILL i like it a lot.. highly recomended!I also have a nakamichi CD-400 deck, Rainbow dream line speakers, and a nakamichi PA-506 6 channel amp powering the whole thing... sound is CRAZY, and clear!!! cant go wrong w/ the aftermarket nakamichi stuff! ← Thanks for the help/advice. I'm clueless when it comes to springs and shocks, I just know I need a drop and wanted something that the ride isn't too bad. I was thinking about a nakamichi deck. Do you know how much they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny3 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 IS 300 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. O Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 the nakamichi CD-400 is about 260 on ebay and in the low 300s on online shops (www.etronics.com) plus S&H. At audio shops it can be up around 400. If you want the higher end nakamichi decks (not usualy needed unless you have a pro sound system in the multi thousands) can go for 600 up to 1400. But the cd-400 is great and has all the sound quality almost anyone would ever need. Great upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny3 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 There's a set of lowering springs on Ebay right now Sc300/400 Item#7936064033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC400 chic Posted November 22, 2004 Author Share Posted November 22, 2004 the nakamichi CD-400 is about 260 on ebay and in the low 300s on online shops (www.etronics.com) plus S&H. At audio shops it can be up around 400. If you want the higher end nakamichi decks (not usualy needed unless you have a pro sound system in the multi thousands) can go for 600 up to 1400. But the cd-400 is great and has all the sound quality almost anyone would ever need. Great upgrade ← Thanks, I will check it out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC400 chic Posted November 22, 2004 Author Share Posted November 22, 2004 There's a set of lowering springs on Ebay right now Sc300/400 Item#7936064033 ← Thanks for the heads up. I will take a look at them. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untz Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Does anyone know how is the ride on the Eibach springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I have a set of Eibachs on my SC400 with brand new OEM struts. They ride a little firmer than stock, but still very comfortable. The handling is also very much improved. The only thing that's annoying is a noise I now have in the rear. A friend of mine who also has an SC400 has the same noise. We suspect it's the upper coils in the rear springs hitting each other when hitting certain bumps like potholes. It only happens when the springs expand and then compress together again quickly. Other than that, I'm happy with the ride quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryrigginson Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 What did you do with the huge hole in the dash with the aftermarket single din head units? I am thinking about putting my Alpine 7995 behind the stock face plate. Maybe you guys actually found an install kit or have a better idea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc300targatop Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 the best drop kit is the the TEIN coilovers, it comes witht he shocks and everything alltogether. You get what you way so don't go cheap on a LEXUS or you can get the HKS damper kit but that gets way up there. Anybody need any performance parts feel free to e-mail me. doubleimagemotorsports@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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