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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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the goldline springs are $150 and lower the tc by 2" and the TRD springs are $125 and lower the tc by 1.25". what do you guys think, will the goldline springs be too low? i saw the trd springs on a tc and i like the height but another .75 what do you guys think.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Tein S-tech.

Old Mar 24, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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yes, s-techs are boooomb =D i just put my on and the drop is beautiful.
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Yes, TEIN.

But back on topic. If it's between TRD and Goldline...
Goldline.
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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But if you're wondering how a tC looks with TRD's...
Here a few pics of my co-worker's tC...





Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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those are some ugly rims
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks. I'll tell him
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Gold lines are real cheap quality springs, i heard they start sagging pretty quickly. TRD is a rebadged Progress or Eibach.

For me, I'm waiting for the Tanabe DF's to be released. The drop and ride quality is great on my friend's xB.
Old Mar 26, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Gold Lines fail to be low quality. I had them on an 02' Celica GT-S for 2 years and they never sagged a bit. I have them on my TC now and no problemo's. I say get the Gold Lines because I installed the TRD's on TheLast60's car and they didn't drop it far enough in my opinion.
Old Mar 26, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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here's my goldlines. perfect drop. i get many compliments.



Old Mar 27, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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you think the goldines would be able to fit 19s without a problem, cause i was thinking of getting tein s-techs but i dunno if 19's will rub with them or not
Old Mar 27, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Milizard
you think the goldines would be able to fit 19s without a problem, cause i was thinking of getting tein s-techs but i dunno if 19's will rub with them or not
alex(bluebox) has 19s on his tC with 19s.

as for springs, if you're not gonna go that low, i suggest the tein h-techs. another member post pics of his car a few days ago. i thought it looked great. much better than TRDs.
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Did you read my signature???? I have 19's with the Gold Line Springs and it works great.
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