Here's a quick shot of my TC. Whatcha think?

 

Looks good but if you can afford a turbo you can afford a lip man, just saying lol.

 

the grill looks off?

 

lol.. That lip was trippn me out. I couldn't tell if it was a shadow or something.. Looks good, but you wanted something that subtle looking.

 

^ i didn't even notice that...

 

it's very subtle, it looks better in person though. I can't do much else with the car so low. I bottom out the front quite often.

 

Just wanted to post some pics i took awhile back.




...car is dropped on hotchkis springs with stock struts. 19x8.5 Axis Penta's hyperblack with one and a half inch lip. 235/35/19 bfgoodrich tires. Im thinking about selling these if anyone is interested. PM me for price. Located in Hawthorn woods IL.

 

Why are you selling? They look pretty good, the Penta's are my favorite Axis wheel.

 

Yeah dont even remind me. I LOVE these rims. Ever since i bought my car I have always wanted a nice spoke dished rim. This setup would be perfect with coilovers and thats something I dont have time to install right now.

 

So, I take it you are rubbing?

 

you guessed it. Its from the stock struts. They bounce around too much on bumpy roads which makes for a very painful ride. I shouldve went with a more subtle drop. Hotchkis drop of stock rims is the ____ though.

 

Have you tried rolling the fenders?

 

Yes I have. That just gave it more room to settle even lower. I was thinking about replacing the hotchkis with trd's. The main reason why i bought the hotchkis springs is because it was the lowest drop without rubbing. I guess that isnt true. Is it just me or does it take a tC a WHOLE lot of mods to make it look good without the "ehh just another car look"? Modding is an expensive hobby with little or no return except personal pleasure.

 

I think the last time I washed my car was in '07. Your tC looks nice btw

 

This thread is pure tC ****

 

hotchkis is the lowest w/o 19s. TRD is probably the only one that won't rub with 19s.

i don't think so. I think all the tC really needs is a drop and an antenna. the stock wheels are nice for stock and all the paint colors are nice. modding is expensive and can be never ending depending on the person, and personal pleasure is pretty much the ONLY gain from it (unless you're heavy heavy into it i.e. sponsored, etc.). and you'll probably never make the money back from it; which is why you don't put in more than you can afford.

 

I am on H&R Sports with 19's and I never rub.

 

my bro said sometimes he sees a clean, completely bone stock tc and it makes him sad for his tc. makes you feel bad knowing you have all the scratches, dings, and all the rest of it.

 

The tC imo is a pretty unique looking car. It doesn't need anything to look good but a drop does help it look even more aggressive.

 

hey tcengel i think i saw you on algonquin and dempster last week nice ride bro.