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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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I finally found a good installer/dealer in miami area that can install these springs. I still have some questions though.

1) Do you recommend these springs on my daily driver? I prob do about 50-60 miles a day.
2) Will I need a camber kit (eventually?) with stock rims or if i upgrade to 18"s or 19"s?
3) How bad will rubbing be with stock rims/tires? They are doing alot of construction where I live so there are alot of bumps etc.


One last thing, does anyone have a closeup picture (sideview) of how these springs look on stock wheels, I looked in the pics section but i didn't see any good pictures.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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How much are they going to charge you for the install?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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A friends ride. It is low and he doesnt rub even with people in the car. Dont worry many people run s techs. If there was a rubbing problem you would know.


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but notice the marks on his bumper from steep entrance ways....
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Question answered:

1. Fine on a daily driver.
2. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105012
3. No, they won't rub.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
but notice the marks on his bumper from steep entrance ways....
lol.. good eye.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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i have s techs and its like butter with the stockers, but its a lil different with 18s.

some pics


Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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you'll be fine as long as you pay attention to entrance way sand steep ones....if your going to lower your car....you need to have the presence of mind and not stupidity to go flying into driveways...
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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sorry but that is one ugly roll call
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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^^ I was thinking the same... they just look WAY too big I think...
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Yes you will need a camber kit because your wheels will start to butterfly after about an inch drop
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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thats not true... almost no one is running a camber kit for our cars, they were meant to be dropped: literally, toyota designed them that way.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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I'm running s-tech's with my 18's and I'm within factory alignments specs with plenty of adjustment room to spare.

edit: some wheel gap pics


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neo...

your just showin off your white corners, o how i hate you...

your car is pretty clean though
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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why thank you ;) but seriously... i had to go look at the pictures, i didnt even know my corners were in those lol
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
Yes you will need a camber kit because your wheels will start to butterfly after about an inch drop
Totally incorrect. You'll have negative camber... but the tC can be adjusted enough with just an alignment to correct it.
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