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Old 03-18-2006, 03:29 AM
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Trying to figure out a way to lower my TC without buying springs. I plan on buying springs, but for the next 3-4 weeks I'd like it to sit a little lower without having to get the springs..

PS: I probably did spell temporarily wrong. :D dont bother correcting me ... but feel free.
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Old 03-18-2006, 03:44 AM
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anyone? its sitting in the garage gettin ready for tomorrow @ turbonetics .
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honestly the fastest way if you are going to lower it soon anyways is just cut the springs
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Old 03-18-2006, 03:49 AM
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i dotn suggest cutting dem springs. SAND BAGS!
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sand bags will only lower the rear...not the front. but honestly cuttin springs is last resort..just leave your car how it is
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Bleh
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Old 03-18-2006, 04:32 AM
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Gain weight to 330 lbs and ask 3 other frds who weigh also 330 lbs sit in the car and you'll have a lowered car...
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Old 03-18-2006, 04:55 AM
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throw a couple of sandbags into each seat (like 2-300 lbs per seat) and that should lower the car evenly a bit.

but i must ask... why?
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^ w0rd.
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Old 03-18-2006, 05:18 AM
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Because I have low pro tires and I dont like the wheel gap between the top of the tire and the fender.

It will be fixed soon when I get new springs.
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Old 03-18-2006, 02:14 PM
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Compressing the stock springs won't do anything for you. Just wait and get new springs.
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Heat the front springs and put concrete blocks in the trunk!
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Old 03-19-2006, 07:10 AM
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dude please dont go ricer and cut anything just wait and youll be aiight! sorry had to say it.....
anyhow cutting springs is dangerous. to the people who share a roadway with, its dangerous. so dont get all ghetto cuz you got impatient. not tryin to b a jerk man, ive been there for real, just stay patient!
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Old 03-19-2006, 07:50 AM
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Default Re: Loweing my scion TC -- Temporarily

Originally Posted by tCerz1an
PS: I probably did spell temporarily wrong. :D dont bother correcting me ... but feel free.
I won't bother you on that, BUT you did spell "Lowering" wrong. And since its in your title, I would edit it. The way you have it, sounds like you're going to Lowe's or Home Depot. If your english isn't up to par, then disregard my comments.

Anyways, just be pateint and wait. Don't do something to your ride and then ruin other parts of it by ghetto-modding it. I waited almost 6 months AFTER I bought my Springs to lower my tC.
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Old 03-19-2006, 06:10 PM
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Nobody likes the wheel gap on our cars.

Cutting the springs will ruin them. Heating them with a torch and compressing them will ruin them. Adding 800 lbs of ballast will not ruin your springs but whose got 200 lb sandbags hanging around?!

I'd tell you to tough it out. Wheel gap or no, its still a sweet ride.
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Old 03-19-2006, 06:22 PM
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Pm'd you a solution that i use...
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Old 03-19-2006, 07:39 PM
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flattent the tires
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Old 03-19-2006, 08:34 PM
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take off the wheels
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Old 03-20-2006, 09:15 PM
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Just wait. You'll regret doing anything else. You never know when you'll want/need to put your stock springs back on.
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There's a saying in spanish that says "the cheap way is the expensive way". But seriously. think about it. if you go all cheap and ghetto, you will F UP your ride. If you cut the springs, you will need major repairs in the future. JUST WAIT.....
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