View Full Version : which springs should i use? Goldline? tanabe? tein?


pocketbusXB
03-31-2004, 06:36 PM
having a hard time choosing which springs to choose and wanted to get your guyz opinions on which is best? hmm maybe between Tein stech, htech? Goldline? tanabe? been hearing a lot of good reviews about gold line.

Tamago
03-31-2004, 06:43 PM
Tein S Tech's are a beautiful drop on an xB..
www.axronline.com :D i installed the first set sold through this company :D

DJ_X_Trodinaire
03-31-2004, 07:04 PM
please do a search first :wink:

but i can recommend goldline!

pm scionspecialistvegas




wish i was getting some kickback

matt448
03-31-2004, 07:22 PM
I had goldline's installed a few days ago on my xB and I am very happy with them. The ride is as good if not better than stock. The handling is much better and the 2" drop looks perfect. I got them for $199 installed.

TheScionicMan
03-31-2004, 08:09 PM
Goldlines, Baby. Can't compare to any springs other than stock, but after driving stock for two months, i could really tell a difference. Especially in the corners :twisted: What a difference 2 inches can make...

http://www.scionlife.com/regimg/10345/xb-Durant-Garage.jpg

mikochu
03-31-2004, 09:05 PM
Goldlines, Baby. Can't compare to any springs other than stock, but after driving stock for two months, i could really tell a difference. Especially in the corners :twisted: What a difference 2 inches can make...

http://www.scionlife.com/regimg/10345/xb-Durant-Garage.jpg

are those hubz spinners? hehe

westsype
03-31-2004, 09:17 PM
Those sure look like it :shock:

TheScionicMan
04-01-2004, 02:57 AM
You know it baby :roll: I think they're funny. Between those and the looks the Box itself attracts, people are constantly looking. Not that I have a need for attention or anything :wink:

They aren't the cheesiest ones with the flames, only the inside spins... excuses excuses... but they spin for several minutes after I stop and as someone told me at a Scion meet, " I spent $1000 on wheels and tires and my kid can't stop talking about your hubcaps." :lol: :lol: :lol:

BTW, they are temporary until I get my wheels... :oops:

pocketbusXB
04-01-2004, 07:11 AM
hmm wheres a good place to get goldline springs?

TheScionicMan
04-01-2004, 07:13 AM
hmm wheres a good place to get goldline springs?

Like DJ X said:

pm scionspecialistvegas

black_xb
04-02-2004, 03:10 AM
I just got my gold line springs from robear racing (tornactive.com). I got them for $189 with free shipping.. Thats was the best deal i found...

scionxb04
04-02-2004, 03:17 AM
the tein s techs are cheaper....155shipped....and the ride is nicer...they have lower spring rates.....
these guys are running a special on them right now
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10392

TheScionicMan
04-02-2004, 03:53 AM
I just got my gold line springs from robear racing (tornactive.com). I got them for $189 with free shipping.. Thats was the best deal i found...

You should've checked with Bill. You could've saved 30-40 bucks

robear
04-02-2004, 04:05 AM
I just got my gold line springs from robear racing (tornactive.com). I got them for $189 with free shipping.. Thats was the best deal i found...

Thanks for the post!
We are authorized dealers of Goldline and can offer the best deal anywhere and offer our customers a LIFETIME WARRANTY!

www.robearracing.com

Thanks!

04-02-2004, 08:48 AM
I just got my gold line springs from robear racing (tornactive.com). I got them for $189 with free shipping.. Thats was the best deal i found...

Thanks for the post!
We are authorized dealers of Goldline and can offer the best deal anywhere and offer our customers a LIFETIME WARRANTY!

www.robearracing.com

Thanks!

I think it would have been better to buy it from bill since he's on the boards more then robear. And the personal customer service for finding a shop to help you install is awesome too. Robear doesn't do that, Bill does. :D

Munch
04-02-2004, 02:41 PM
:D :D tanabe

04-03-2004, 04:40 AM
:D :D tanabe

Hard to find those buggers lately. I can't even find them right now and everyone is on back order. :shock:

patrick88
04-03-2004, 08:23 AM
TANABE DF210!!!!! 2.2" drop in front, 2" drop in back. Perfect stance, better than stock ride. I couldn't recommend them more.

scionspecialistvegas
04-04-2004, 12:54 AM
Gabe, thanks for the plug, We all carry reputable products. I try to go the extra mile for customer service and do all follow ups personally. I'm not a dealer of goldline springs, I AM A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OF GOLDLINES SPRING. I offer the same warranty and we also install. All of the products that SCION SPECIALTIES offer have been field tested and found 100% reliable. Those product include Lowering springs, Alarms( 2 way fm pgers with remote start), Subwoofer enclosures, and in car video systems,probably the first scion with a karoake system.

Did I mention I own an Xb and I am an active member in two clubs. Scion Evolution and Scin Scity Scion.

I try to accommidate my customer by fielding questions, that they my have prior to and after the sale. If my product is not what they are looking for then I refer them to someone else. I want to keep my customer satified, not here is my my product buy from me. I refer installations in socal(www.scionsporttuning), Norcal(www.PrescisionMuffler.com), Arizona, and I currently looking in other regions to refer installs to.

We all want to help each other, and take care of customers, lets not take shots at each other.I digress. Bill Turner

CRxB
04-04-2004, 03:49 AM
very well said bill.... :lol:

Orataro
04-04-2004, 04:26 AM
I recently had Goldlines installed on my ride and love them! Being I have 35 seriers tires on my ride I went with with Goldlines. The ride is much smoother then stock. The drop looks great too!

ayS
04-04-2004, 06:41 AM
I had goldline's installed a few days ago on my xB and I am very happy with them. The ride is as good if not better than stock. The handling is much better and the 2" drop looks perfect. I got them for $199 installed.

where did you buy and get them installed at? do they have a www address as well? thanks.

JASciON
04-04-2004, 08:06 AM
I recently had Goldlines installed on my ride and love them! Being I have 35 seriers tires on my ride I went with with Goldlines. The ride is much smoother then stock. The drop looks great too!

You say that the ride is smoother than stock. Do you need to get shocks and struts to go with the springs or can you just go with the springs. Also On my BCP xB I have 2" Spy springs with 35 series tires and the ride is 10 times harder than stock, so it makes it hard to belive that getting Goldlines is going to be smoother than a stock xB.

I'm getting the RS1 this week and plan on doing a lot of diff. mods and springs are a must, so the advice will be much appreicated. Thanks.

scionxb04
04-04-2004, 08:28 AM
http://www.scionlife.com/regimg/10613/sc2mini.JPG
i have pics of my toy now :)
tein s techs....very low spring rates....nice smooth ride
perfect drop
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10392
155shipped more pics further down

scionspecialistvegas
04-04-2004, 09:06 AM
To answer one question, matt448 might of had them installed by Scion Sport Tuning. that is scioninla and xbboy. or randode racing, all a bunch of great guys. the goldlines do provided a smooth ride, I have rode in a eibach sprung xb and the bounce is just a little sharper, but still smooth. The goldlines take the sharpness or harshness out of the ride. Bill

bBism
04-04-2004, 10:19 AM
I went with Goldlines and they do make a world of difference in the ride . And Bill is a first class guy and very helpful with any info you might need. I very pleased with my purchase and would suggest others to buy from Bill .

If anyone is near east Tenn. I can have your springs put on at the toyota dealership I work at for less then 1 bill.

Bill Thank you Again and the service and product is #1 in my book!

JESSR
04-04-2004, 11:15 AM
goldline I just got them installed and they ride great.

scionspecialistvegas
04-04-2004, 05:37 PM
DJ, thanks for the props and to all my other cutomers a big thanks for all the props. I wil refer any middle US CAi, spring installs your way. Thanks again. Bill

bBism
04-04-2004, 07:20 PM
DJ, thanks for the props and to all my other cutomers a big thanks for all the props. I wil refer any middle US CAi, spring installs your way. Thanks again. Bill

Man know problem Bill you are a first class guy and sell and support a wonderful product.

I have loaded some new pic in my profile now with gold lines installed :D

matt448
04-15-2004, 07:46 PM
Sorry to be so late in responding

I had my springs installed by DB Motorsports in Chino, CA. Jeff from Goldline springs recommended them to me. Their web site is

http://www.dbmotorsports.com/

They are mostly a honda shop but I was happy with their service. Call 888.355.5652 and ask for Mike. They got me into their shop the same day I called and had the springs installed in about 35-40 minutes.

bBted
04-15-2004, 07:53 PM
tanabe is the BOMB!!! 2.2 front and 2.0 rear to make the car totally even....
they are only $159

pocketbusXB
04-17-2004, 11:24 AM
hey whats a good place to buy goldline or spings in general around the bay area?

scionspecialistvegas
04-18-2004, 05:41 AM
www.precisionmuffler.com in milipitas is the place,akascion central. gabe will hook you up. BIll

gangsta
04-19-2004, 05:22 AM
hey micochu are those caps or rim you squatin on?

ncscion
04-19-2004, 05:35 AM
hey micochu are those caps or rim you squatin on?

those are spinner hubs. and they are tight as hell. he's wearing them untill his shoes come in.

ayS
04-19-2004, 07:09 AM
on 17 inch rims what's a good drop? 1.5" or 2" okay too? im afraid im gonna scrape on everything with a 2" drop.

bBted
04-19-2004, 08:09 PM
on 17 inch rims what's a good drop? 1.5" or 2" okay too? im afraid im gonna scrape on everything with a 2" drop.

go with 2"!!! dont worry too much...

Scoobyslack
04-20-2004, 06:07 PM
I love my Teins....nice drop, good handling and road feel

Scoobyslack
04-20-2004, 06:07 PM
don't know how that happened :?:

Sid_xBicious
04-20-2004, 07:46 PM
I love my Teins....nice drop, good handling and road feal

yup, its decent and Made in Japan.
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10392&start=30
this is the deal if anyone wants/ like it.
sid