Lowering Springs....Whats up with cheap springs on ebay?
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Lowering Springs....Whats up with cheap springs on ebay?
I've had my tC for a couple of months now, haven't done anything major to it yet, but lowering it a bit is definitely on my list. I plan on going with the TRD springs, as i don't want to slam it on the ground, just want a subtle difference (especially because I don't want to turn my tC into a snow plow for this winter) and out of boredom was looking on ebay and you can get some lowering springs for the tC at outrageously low prices.
For example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-07-SCION-TC-JDM-LOWERING-SPRING-SPRINGS-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ380051574157QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380051574157&_trkparms=39%3A1|65%3A1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245.l1318
What is the deal with these kinds of really cheap springs? I can't imagine the quality is very good. Has anybody on here had any experience with something like this? Or a bad experience?
For example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-07-SCION-TC-JDM-LOWERING-SPRING-SPRINGS-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ380051574157QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380051574157&_trkparms=39%3A1|65%3A1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245.l1318
What is the deal with these kinds of really cheap springs? I can't imagine the quality is very good. Has anybody on here had any experience with something like this? Or a bad experience?
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the springs are cheap becuse no R&D has been put into it. your right about the quality as it might not be good, resulting in sag, etc. also im not sure if these come with warranty so if your springs rust and break like the hotchkis then your SOL.
few people have them here on the forums and praised them as they are cheap and get the job done in making your car lower.
few people have them here on the forums and praised them as they are cheap and get the job done in making your car lower.
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Originally Posted by Modified Mag [Sept '08
- Letters of the Month "No Good Knockoffs"]I wanted to say that what Armin had to say about the knockoffs in the Feedback section [July '08] is dead on. I've been in this scene for quite some time and I spent a good three years building my first Civic. With parts being so cheap, kids think they can build their dream cars in a matter of months. What they don't realize is that the crappy parts they are using result in crappy performance. How many cars that have these knockoff parts are at the track running neck and neck with the top cars? Not many. If you want to have a well-running and safe automobile, then use the proper parts.
-Ted Rotan
You said it, Ted! These days it seems so easy to build cars because of the vast availability of parts. However, what a lot of novice builders don't realize is that the cost of building a car the right way is still very expensive. So they cut corners here and there hoping that everything will come together, but most of the time, guess what? It doesn't, and then more money is spent fixing issues when it could have been used to buy the right parts in the first place. We realize not everyone can afford the expensive parts, but the need to have everything right away needs to stop. Plan a build, and if it takes you years to get it done, there's nothing wrong with that-the reward will be even greater.
-Ted Rotan
You said it, Ted! These days it seems so easy to build cars because of the vast availability of parts. However, what a lot of novice builders don't realize is that the cost of building a car the right way is still very expensive. So they cut corners here and there hoping that everything will come together, but most of the time, guess what? It doesn't, and then more money is spent fixing issues when it could have been used to buy the right parts in the first place. We realize not everyone can afford the expensive parts, but the need to have everything right away needs to stop. Plan a build, and if it takes you years to get it done, there's nothing wrong with that-the reward will be even greater.
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Originally Posted by 808tC
the springs are cheap becuse no R&D has been put into it. your right about the quality as it might not be good, resulting in sag, etc. also im not sure if these come with warranty so if your springs rust and break like the hotchkis then your SOL.
few people have them here on the forums and praised them as they are cheap and get the job done in making your car lower.
few people have them here on the forums and praised them as they are cheap and get the job done in making your car lower.
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That is all more or less what I was figuring. Like I said I'll be going with the TRD springs so I shouldn't have to worry too much.
I'm still new to this scene so thanks for answering my question, came from driving a lifted Jeep to this, big changes.
I'm still new to this scene so thanks for answering my question, came from driving a lifted Jeep to this, big changes.
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haha welcome to scionlife. id definately research more into which springs youd wanna get. lately ive heard a couple of people switching from TRD to something that gives a much lower drop. id check out some pictures of people lowered and seeing which one you like best.
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
Allot of people end up buying 18's to close the gap with the TRD's. Cousin of mine is dropped on TRD's and it looks real good with his 18' on.
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
Allot of people end up buying 18's to close the gap with the TRD's. Cousin of mine is dropped on TRD's and it looks real good with his 18' on.
his car
rest of em'
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
Originally Posted by RAAB3485
Originally Posted by Chrisb319
Allot of people end up buying 18's to close the gap with the TRD's. Cousin of mine is dropped on TRD's and it looks real good with his 18' on.
his car
rest of em'
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...pty+industrial
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