View Full Version : Springs with less drop.


gqdabien
11-24-2004, 07:14 PM
Hi, i am looking for springs that would provide me with less of a drop than my current "sprint" setup. The rear is dropped wayyy too much and the wheels tuck. Im having trouble going over speedbumps and such.

What other spring options do i have that would give me more than TRD springs' drop but also not tuck the rear wheels?

I only know of H&R, but any other options?

nero_tC
11-24-2004, 07:36 PM
I was wondering the same question. But at the same time I want something that will give me a comfortable ride as well.

RockstEdy
11-24-2004, 07:52 PM
The rear is dropped wayyy too much and the wheels tuck.

Can you post a pic? What size wheel? I wanna see what it looks like with the Sprint setup... :)

Ranthese
11-24-2004, 08:39 PM
I'm a person who was looking for a drop that would make the car look good, increase handling, while not causing any trouble. I opted for the TRD springs and they are great. Gap is 2-3 fingers, looks better, and better turning. My second choice was going to be the H&R but the TRD were on sale so I just went with those. Anything lower than H&R is just calling for trouble like your sprints. You really don't need that much of a drop unless you're trying to slam it or autocross it (which you would probably buy coilovers then instead).

Kaeon
11-24-2004, 09:01 PM
Goldlines, check out Bluebox's car he has them... Its a 2 inch or more but it sits leveled.. very nice!

gqdabien
11-24-2004, 10:23 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/gqdabien/Stuff/IMG_0835.jpg

nero_tC
11-24-2004, 10:54 PM
yea its dropped a tad too much. what kind of suspension do you have on there anyway?

tcwannab
11-24-2004, 10:57 PM
doesn't tein make springs for the tc? im goin with TRD though :P

installerguy
11-24-2004, 11:44 PM
hey, just wondering where to get goldline springs. any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt

Jdawg82
11-25-2004, 12:13 AM
I have the trd springs and in the rear there is no gap, in fact I believe that my wheels may even be slightly tucked. The front there is a 2 finger gap and the ride quality is great.

RockstEdy
11-25-2004, 12:24 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/gqdabien/Stuff/IMG_0835.jpg

That might actually look good with 19s :P

gqdabien
11-25-2004, 12:36 AM
With my drop now, on bigger speed bumps i get wild scraping on the exhaust pipe. This includes the pipe after the cat to the axle. And also the muffler itself will scrape.

nero_tC
11-25-2004, 12:40 AM
I have the trd springs and in the rear there is no gap, in fact I believe that my wheels may even be slightly tucked. The front there is a 2 finger gap and the ride quality is great.

tuck in the rear with TRD springs? thats not possible. u must have installed different springs in the back. because I have 2 1/2 finger gap.

Ranthese
11-25-2004, 12:55 AM
For TRD springs, I have 3 finger gap front and 2.5 finger gap back. Both went from 4 fingers. It'll probably settle to 2 fingers both.

BSPearl
11-25-2004, 03:11 AM
Dudes:

Can I have just the TRD lowering springs installed by themselves, or do I also have to have new TRD struts/shocks installed at the same time? I have a dealer telling me I have to install the entire suspension package (not just the springs alone), total cost with labor = about $1000.

Thanks.

blackpearlTC
11-25-2004, 03:45 AM
if you didn't want to buy new springs, again, you can goto autozone and buy srping spacers that will lift your ride about an inch and a half. the more you put on the higher it will go.

gqdabien
11-25-2004, 04:07 AM
i also thought about spacers but is there a limit to how much b4 it becomes unsafe? And its posible to lift the car 1.5 inches with spacerS?

daggerSLADE
11-25-2004, 04:24 PM
i personally think the TRD springs will do just fine for this car ... a happy medium between stock and somethin too low ... living in NE ya dont want somethin thats gonna bottom out too much ... TRD i think would be the way to go

scionspecialistvegas
11-25-2004, 05:12 PM
hey, just wondering where to get goldline springs. any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt

Matt, Jeff at goldline has stated to me that the springs will be ready for shipping on Dec.1 and theses springs will be a little firmer in ride than the Xb the drop is 2" allround. pm me for futher info. Bill

hotbox05
11-25-2004, 07:47 PM
man that looks damn good. id say get some teins or trd's

blackpearlTC
11-26-2004, 02:21 AM
i also thought about spacers but is there a limit to how much b4 it becomes unsafe? And its posible to lift the car 1.5 inches with spacerS?
you should be safe going up to 1.5 inches. i raised my old car about 2 inches and it handled just fine.

CBSIMONSEZ
11-27-2004, 03:33 AM
Tein H Techs dont drop the car that much. Hit my link in my sig to see the difference. No problem with speed bumps here, nor potholes.