Hey guys, I recently purchased the 06 Silver Streak tC. It's about three months old and I would like to do some stuff to it already. I would like to spend some money on it but not too much and also not on crappy parts. My first question is: Which type of springs would offer me a good drop with my stock wheels? I am also considering for now on using my stock struts in the meantime with the springs. My second and last question is, and probably the most stupid one: I am also planning on tinting my windows, and would like both the front and rear side windows to have a 20% shade and, OK I know this might sound stupid coming from me ***but*** has anyone ever put a silver to black shade tint in the trunk window of a silver tC. Just a thought guys...thanx for any info that anyone of you can give me!


Ohh yeah a picture of my car is also posted in myspace website at:
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'06 is classic silver. '05 is silver streak mica

a good mild drop is the TRD springs, if you're looking for more, i'd say progress or s-techs

more info can be found here on suspension stuff:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=89766

silver to black shade tint? as in changing like the suntek infinity op? that's fine..

or a silver to black fade? cause personally i haven't seen one.. nor would like to. i'd just keep it consistent. cleaner looking that way.

 

20% tint is the perfect shade for the tc. not too dark or too light,. and depending where u live, u might want to think about tinting or not tinting the front windows cause in some states, it is illegal to tint the front.

 

Thanx guys, would definitely take all of your advice. I'll try to post up some pics of the before and after once I get done with this. Again thanx alot!

 

I ended up going 28% in the front and 18% in the rear (to stay legal) and the more than I look at it, the more that I wish i went with 18% all the way around. If you tint it, keep it the same on all the windows, it'll look alot better!
As for springs, well i'm kinda biased, but S-Tech's are awesome springs. Great drop and I hardly ever scrap even though the car is almost on the ground. i think alot of this has to do with decent quality roads in my area. The ride is a bit more harsh than stock, but after a while, you get used to it. If you have alot of potholes, dips, etc etc, go for something like hotchkis or progress. these dont have as much of a drop, but still look and feel great.

 

Does any of you guys know if a set of springs called Megan Springs are any good at all? I hear these give a 2.0 drop for both front and rear.

 

Those are pretty new, I have yet to see anyone on this site with any. If you're feeling real brave you can be the guinea pig haha... Otherwise, it's just a waiting game.

For my car, with stock 17s and retaining the stock shocks, I'm getting hotchkis.