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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Anyone here have some JDM lowering springs on their tC? I'm looking into springs, and am wondering if JDM's are pretty good, if not, what are other suggestions?

(PS, I don't really think this was covered, I DID do a search...)
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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jdm springs????
u got me lost
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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If it says JDM, don't buy it for the tC... Since the tC is USDM exclusively... anything "JDM" for the tC is most likely fake or a ripoff.
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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no such thing as jdm springs...
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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haha its JDM yo!....
okay had to get that out...yeah if it says JDM ANYTHING...its not worth buing imho...unless there is an awesome company out there that is called "JDM" that i don't know about
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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hotchkis, tein, trd, etc etc when it comes to springs.... NOT jdm.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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ahhh ok, so it's a "no go." Thanks you guys.

So what's everyone's first pick?
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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I didnt even know there were "JDM" springs. If you want a decent drop and dont want to worry much about scraping, go with the TRD springs, but if youre not worried about scraping, go for a larger drop.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:20 AM
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There are thousands of threads about which springs are best, you should run a search for them. You'll learn tons.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:20 AM
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Eibach Pro-Kit!!,,I have them...Awesome...its lil lower than TRD springs...Ride like a feather...and the performance is Magical...Yup!...really it is!..so Eibach Pro-Kit....
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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do they sell JDM air for your tires also?
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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i think she saw them on Ebay... It doesnt hurt to ask. Better to ask then to not. At least now she knows.. But yeah, TRDs or Hotchkis would be my pick.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Just remember. Nothing is "JDM" when it comes to the tC.

The tC is a USDM ONLY car.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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Living where we do, I don't think it would be a good idea to go any lower than TRD with the potholes and all. But that's up to you.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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Well .. JDM .. uMm ..

Tein Is a Japanese based company .. Soo .. Yea ..


Tein Springs for you then.

and .. Dont mention JDM here in the SCION world. Or you will get flamed.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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^^ That only happens with tC's, cause xB's and xA's actually have JDM counterparts.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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the springs she's referring to are these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDMS-...09254574QQrdZ1


they were formally known as the fake tein.. so now they renamed it to "JDM".. don't ever lowball on your suspension. i've been there.. done it.. and glad im still alive.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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JDM IS MAD TIGHT YO.

but seriously? just spend >$150 on some decent namebrand springs and stay worry free. I could (almost) understand if Tein springs were ungodly expensive, but theyre not.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by curryBOWL
Well .. JDM .. uMm ..

Tein Is a Japanese based company .. Soo .. Yea ..


Tein Springs for you then.

and .. Dont mention JDM here in the SCION world. Or you will get flamed.
just because its a japanese company or even made in Japan doesnt necessarily mean its JDM.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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I wanted to thank everyone for their reply. Yes, I saw the ad on eBay and was just curious. I think I'm going to buy the TRD springs and the front and rear Hotchkis sway bar set for $375 off of McGeorge.



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