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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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new cathode shipped. should be here by friday or saturday im assuming. haha ill let you know. im gonna do the ones for the trunk next month i think!!
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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oh and matt...do i need to get wheel spacers with these coilovers or naw? im only dropping 1.5 all around.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Why would you need wheel spacers? When I had the H&R on stock rims with a 215 tire i could drop it all the way down without a problem.

Honestly I would never run a spacer on my cars.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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I know on xBs it looks phatter cuz the wheels stick out a little and it looks real tough. (If we're talking about the same kind of spacers lol).
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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Yeah we are. I dunno, I just dont feel comfortable running them at the track.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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i didnt think i would i just wanted to make sure i do this install correctly. lol and i should wait 1-2 weeks for an alignment correct?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Yeah like 2 weeks I heard. Fu*k I haven't even gotten an alignment and its been like 2 months since I lowered the xB. Is that bad? Lol
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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I think your ok Sam. Just get one soon.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Hey guys, i thought the thread was dead cause i wasnt getting any notifications on my gmail haha. Sam, whens the CCSU show?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Haha yeah right you just didn't wanna talk to us. Jerk!!! Lol jk. CCSU show is may 3rd we should meet at the Target again and drive over.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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yay may cathode came in today yay!

and my coils/rear sway are chilling in my room just begging to be installed lol
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Wow that was seriously quick!!! Did u have to send em back the broken cathode?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Whats going on guys?looking for some feedback from the Tc owners..I might be buying some Eibach springs this week,,I dont think any of you have body kits on yours but do you guys think a 2inch drop with a body kit would be a disaster down the road?im just scared that if i drop it, the front bumper will rub against anything and everything. But that huge gap in the wheel well is killin me..Even with 19s it looks like a monster truck in the front.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Let me make a lil change to my last post..its not just for the Tc owners..lol..everyone is open to respond..Sorry Sam!!lol
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Mmhmmm suree (lol). All these tC people hating on other scions... jk!!! Honestly I'd say do it but just drive carefully and don't hop over curbs or speed bumps.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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get coilovers man, espeicially if you can afford it. but id replaces the shocks if youre dropping 2 inches. what kind of body kit are you getting?

and sam where the hell did you mount your drivers side cathode. mines ghetto rigged with electircal tape bc theres no where to zipe tie :[
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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i already have a kit on..look at my profile pics..ive had it on for a while now
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Oops. Never looked before. Well still lower it
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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oh wow. i actually like that. im not a fan of the kami kit, or any body kit for that matter. oem lip kit or 5axis look pretty clean. yours is nice too though not gonna lie lol
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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yea i shoulda gone in that direction..though theres not too many scion freaks out in my area the ones that do have Tc's have the OEM lip kit so i wanted to stand out from them so i got the kit and the hood of course..but im scared about putting springs on cuz the front bumper is low as it is already.



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