Lowering my Tc [Archive]

miller3624

01-31-2005, 11:48 PM

in order to drop my tc do i need just springs or do i need springs and shocks? or coilovers or what. the whole thing has me kind of confused. also is a sway bar or strut bar really worth it? thanks for the help.

hahaitzskippy

02-01-2005, 12:28 AM

ok just to let you kno there are many threads like this.

if you get aftermarket springs you dunt ahve to get shocks, in fact you can use ur stock shocks but ur stock shocks will weaken due to the stiffer springs.

make the decision

dex

02-01-2005, 12:31 AM

if you get springs you need shocks that can handle the increased spring rates (factory shocks wont work for long). coilovers have the spring and shock in one package...but the ride height is adjustable. and a rear swaybar will do wonders to improve handling on a fwd car like the tC...but a strut tower bar is more for looks than any actual real improvement in handling. hope that answered your question.

Souljah347

02-01-2005, 12:53 AM

a strut tower bar helps to reduce the flex when cornering hard

t6c9

02-01-2005, 04:14 AM

if you lower your tC, this is what it'll look like....

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/7589hottness1-med.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/7589hottness3-med.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/7589gleamin-med.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/7589lowered_2-med.jpg
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/7589hottness2-med.jpg

but yeah all you need to lower it is springs/coil overs.... buuuuut if your going for more than just looks i.e. handling then you should go with springs, struts, shocks, sway bars front and rear, strut tower bars front and rear and so on...

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MicaTc

02-03-2005, 01:54 AM

thats hot

MicaTc

02-03-2005, 02:11 AM

btw...what springs did you use...? TRD..? Eibach..?

PunkInDrublic

02-03-2005, 02:15 AM

^^ I think he used Spy springs, which are for the Toyota Celica.

Correct me of I'm wrong t6c9

tC_kevin

02-03-2005, 02:25 AM

vikvaughn

02-03-2005, 02:36 AM

tCholleration

02-03-2005, 03:05 AM

oh. i thought he was the one with the skunk2 springs for the celica?

t6c9

02-03-2005, 06:25 AM

^^ I think he used Spy springs, which are for the Toyota Celica.

Correct me of I'm wrong t6c9

no... they're skunk2's

adamstc

02-03-2005, 07:26 AM

they are clean but it was a little too low for me so heres minehttp://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/735164A-med.JPG

t6c9

02-03-2005, 07:39 AM

tein's are nice, but they just didn't have a low enough stance for my taste...

MicaTc

02-03-2005, 01:34 PM

they are clean but it was a little too low for me so heres minehttp://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/735164A-med.JPG

nice clean ride

vikvaughn

02-04-2005, 06:04 AM

Nice, I'll post of my pics tomorrow I picked up some SpringTech springs today...they'll give me abt 1.8 to abt a 2 in drop when they settle...every1's tCs look pretty dope lowered...

vikvaughn

02-06-2005, 02:54 AM

Here is my car lowered on the Spring Tech springs

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/pfcdea26f8bbcbcad7bfa102e6cfe1089/f5398cce.jpg

hahaitzskippy

02-07-2005, 10:23 PM

ya im runnin S TECH's too and im not quite satisfied.

i want my tire/rim to tuck a little more.

but the ride is GREAT!

unseen

02-08-2005, 11:07 AM

micah tc, what springs are you on. it looks like jus the right drop.

t6c9, that drop looks great, might be a bit much for me, but looks damn good. you say that S tech wasnt low enough, even with it offering 2 inches? how much did the spy's drop it for you?

unseen

02-08-2005, 11:09 AM

oh and for miller. ive heard if you run after market springs on your stock struts, you'll be able to get about 20,000-30,000 miles before having to replace them. hope this helps.