I have been considering lowering my tc and I was just wondering if i should go all out and buy the trd springs shocks and sway bar or should i just get a set of tein springs? opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

I've had the Hotchkis front tower brace and TRD rear sway on my car for months now. They make a big difference.

I'll be getting the TRD shocks soon. I wish I could lower my car, but I just had the bumper painted, and I'd be terrified of curbs, hills, steep driveways...

 

Rule of thumb, if you get any springs with a lower drop than the TRD spring, it would be in your best interest to replace the struts too. Having too low a spring with your stock struts could drastically shorten their lifespan.

 

get new struts...worth the money in the long run. You will be happy you did

 

Thank you guys for your input

 

Moved to CC.

 

depends on how long u plan on riding on blown shocks...

i plan on drivin on my blown shocks for another... 50k miles or 1 year. if they hold out.

once they are dead for sure for sure haha im gettin coilovers. or when i have the $$

which ever comes 1st

 

if you got the money go for the TEins

 

if u got the money just get coilovers..

 

Any lowering springs will shorten the lifespan of your stock struts/stocks. Some more than others. Depends on a few things. like the drop and spring rate, etc.
You don't need new struts/stocks when putting on lowering springs but the stocker's life will be shortened. So, it is recommend to also get struts/stocks but not necessary. If you really want to go all out, and like was said have the money, go with coilovers. They combine springs with correct struts/stocks and with adjustability in one package.

 

Are the stock struts covered under warranty? my thinking behind this would be that, if i install aftermarket springs, keep the stock springs in storage, and the stock struts on the car, and then if/when the struts go bad, throw the stock springs on, and drive it to the dealership to get them replaced... make sense? or am i just crazy...

 

I dont think it will be covered by the warrenty because the springs are causing the struts to blow.... I'm getting TRD Lowering soon. I hope the shocks dont blow at least for 2 years. My friend with Eibach PL on his Celica GTS has his car on those springs (around 2 inch drop) for more than 3 years now.

 

yea i am trying to wait until i can get the trd shocks and springs together but its so damn tempting. 160 bucks and the cars lookin pimp...i kno if i wait that i will thank myself in the long run. it costs the same to get springs and shocks installed so might as well get it all done once.

 

cost the same to get coilovers installed to by me.... here...