i live in northern nj and pretty much concerned that if i lower the tc, that snow will get stuck between the wheel and wheel well. ive driven in the tc in the snow (w/stock springs) with no problem. just want to know how dropping it would affect the car. thanks!

 

What drop do you have? are you on TRD's?

 

Do you have TRD; Chris? Cause I'm thinking about taking that Suspension deal with TRDSparks; Lowering springs, rear sway bar, and struts for 780.00. I'm worried about how far is the drop for snow? I also have Ground Effects kit too?

 

it isn't so bad. not much worst than any other car really. i've been semi stuck before, but i just rock it back and forth and it.

just be careful when parking, i scraped up my lower bumper snow plowing into a space.

but seriously, driving in snow and ice is hard in alot of vehicles, be it a 4wd ford explorer, an awd subaru legacy a front wheel drive lowered tc. it isn't hard. just have to be easy on the throttle to get going, and take it slow, and take at least twice as long to slow down for stops and turns than usual.

don't drive in the snow unless you have, wait for the plows.

 

Ive been driving in the snow a long time. It is no worse than any other front wheel drive car. I am dropped on trd sprongs, and dont have much trouble. Just practice driving in the snow and you will be fine. Also a good set of snow tires helps as well.

 

That's why I have my lifted Jeep and the tC. The best of both worlds

 

i have TRD springs and the OEM lip kit. i have yet to have a serious problem in the snow. have driven on the highway with about 2" of snow on it, and performed beautifully.

but like others have said, what you're driving, etc., will help a LITTLE. its all in how you handle it. if you're going to drive like you would if there were no snow on the ground? then yea, its gonna suck for you. take it easy and take it smart, and you'll get out of most situations.

 

It'll be the same pretty much. Still crap, IMO.

 

is it easy to take off the front bumper for the winter?

 

im on stock springs.. im thinking about getting trd springs though. thanks for all the advice!

 

in my opinion, the TRD drop is what the car should have been in stock form.

 

I used to own a '95 Ford Probe and that stock drop was lower than a stock tC. Never had serious issues with it and I was hoping it's about the same drop.