View Full Version : Ground Effects Kit Ground Clearence


7thgear
03-02-2006, 05:22 PM
Does anyone know how much ground clearence there will be in the front when the Ground Effects Kit go on? In other words, how low does the car "drop" when the GEK front lip goes on?

Because I just recently put in my Hotchkis Springs (1.7", 1.9" drop), but it is not low enough (to me.) I wish I went with Tein S-Tech for a more aggressive drop, but I thought that would be too low.

kileil
03-02-2006, 10:22 PM
Which brand kit?

7thgear
03-03-2006, 05:29 AM
the factory one from scion.

FLINT
03-03-2006, 06:26 AM
the factory one from scion.i think the oem kit only adds an 1-1.5in around the bottom of the car. this means its not low enough to me. u should have gotten s-techs and a camber kit :doh:

7thgear
03-03-2006, 07:10 AM
i think the 1-1.5" added drop would be good enought for me. it would give me a total of around a 3" drop in the front. I am planning to buy just the front lip of the OEM body kit, but I need to find a place that would paint it.

ndnbolla
03-03-2006, 02:22 PM
i think the 1-1.5" added drop would be good enought for me. it would give me a total of around a 3" drop in the front. I am planning to buy just the front lip of the OEM body kit, but I need to find a place that would paint it.

You could just get one painted from McGeorge Parts and then install it yourself.

boostedscion
03-03-2006, 03:30 PM
you might look around to see if anyone has one used.. save you some $$ and it may be painted in BSP.. good luck

TheQuietThings
03-03-2006, 05:37 PM
i think the 1-1.5" added drop would be good enought for me. it would give me a total of around a 3" drop in the front. I am planning to buy just the front lip of the OEM body kit, but I need to find a place that would paint it.

You could just get one painted from McGeorge Parts and then install it yourself.

itll still need to be blended.

tC9o9
03-03-2006, 06:34 PM
buy the lip from the dealer for like 180...and have it wrapped in c/f vinyl for 50...230 is not bad for a front lip

4Pointer
03-03-2006, 09:29 PM
whats ground clearance after ground effects and trd springs drop?

Zero-X
03-04-2006, 02:35 AM
my question lets say i get the OEM bodykit, Lowering spring and brand, HC,TRD,TS and with 2 adults. Then how low will it be? I want the OEM kit and get some lowering spring but i'm affried of speed bumps, steap drive ways. What's a good clearnce for the ground to body, how many inches before u start mowing the street with your car? :nails:

hawgs74
03-04-2006, 04:39 AM
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/165/drop5na.jpg

This is my car w/ bodykit on s-techs. Im a big guy and often drive with my gf in the car. I have NO problems with speedbumps, train tracks, or anything else on a daily drive. The only problem is leaving a diveway with a BIG dip. Some care is needed not to scuff the front lip. Thats it. Hope it helps.

7thgear
03-04-2006, 05:33 AM
i think the 1-1.5" added drop would be good enought for me. it would give me a total of around a 3" drop in the front. I am planning to buy just the front lip of the OEM body kit, but I need to find a place that would paint it.

You could just get one painted from McGeorge Parts and then install it yourself.

Really? I've been to their website before, but it's only primered. I didn't know they could painted it for you. How do I do that? Do I just ask them?

happyricefob
03-04-2006, 07:37 AM
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2217000-2217999/2217194_43_full.jpg

full kit on trd drop. no problem goin over bumps etc... looking to switch over to coilovers when stock shocks are blown.

SciontCya
03-04-2006, 05:13 PM
trdsparks.com has the full kits painted. They look great, but as anal as I am, I already have a scuff on the right side.
If it were lowered, I'd be in hell.

Scott

fivepointnine
03-05-2006, 12:02 AM
I have the factory kit with s-techs, I scrape all the time and forget about pulling up to parking curbs, youre gonna slam that lip, I snapped all my lower mounts on the right side after puling into a curb, but it looks KILLER!

JOEinSD
03-05-2006, 12:26 AM
trdsparks.com has the full kits painted. They look great, but as anal as I am, I already have a scuff on the right side.
If it were lowered, I'd be in hell.

Scott

Haha! me too. My car's not even dropped and i scraped the bottom right. stupid mall entrance was steep as hell!

SciontCya
03-05-2006, 01:33 AM
Sux bad. I will have to get it repainted every year! !@#$%&

Scott

HawkINX4
03-05-2006, 02:26 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/tc/gallery_2_32_130705.jpg
^coil overs with 17s same with this one down here, look at how many tcs you can see in the pic lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/Picture062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/ScionPictureShoot102.jpg
coilovers with 19s^

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/678P1300044-med.jpg
^stechs with 18s
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/ScionPictureShoot104.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/ScionPictureShoot103.jpg

oh and my license plate.. look me up i dont care.. millions of people look at it all day anyway... lol

7thgear
03-05-2006, 08:10 PM
trdsparks.com has the full kits painted. They look great, but as anal as I am, I already have a scuff on the right side.
If it were lowered, I'd be in hell.

Scott

I know they will paint the full kit for you. It comes in all colors already, but I only want the front lip though. I don't want the rear bumper or the side skirts. But I don't know any places that will paint it for you when they ship it to you.

vtec93accord
05-09-2006, 11:28 PM
If i get the lip kit from trdsparks.com and it comes painted super white, i have an 05 super white do u think the paint will match b/c i dont want it to be off at all

Yanki01
05-09-2006, 11:50 PM
I know they will paint the full kit for you. It comes in all colors already, but I only want the front lip though. I don't want the rear bumper or the side skirts. But I don't know any places that will paint it for you when they ship it to you.


they have each piece seperate, but you will have to find someone to paint it. You might wanna drop them an e-mail to see how much it will be for them to paint it? Maybe they will, maybe they wont? Wont hurt to try tho!


http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=474&Part_cat=7&parts_id=585


If i get the lip kit from trdsparks.com and it comes painted super white, i have an 05 super white do u think the paint will match b/c i dont want it to be off at all
ummmm........yea it will, or should match?

Yanki01
05-09-2006, 11:55 PM
is it me or does the lip kit seem to be a bit overpriced? I would think around $650-7 would be a reasonable price? Kinda?




or maybe it's just me? :lalala: