Drummer829

well i wunna get some lowering springs, but do i need new performance struts too, and which lowering springs are overall the nicest/ most reliable

Crippie

there are quite a few brands out there that are pretty good... how low do you wanna go? Its optimal to go for new struts, but depending on the drop you might not need new struts.

WiCkEd_TrInI

i have hotchkis.. nice drop for a beginning drop. and i have stock struts going on 2 years with no problem.

Crippie

ive got s-techs.. pretty big drop, have had my stock struts for about a year and a half... i need to replace mine soon... lol but ill probably end up getting tein basics

SquallLHeart

Progress makes some really great stuff

Drummer829

i wunna drop my car about 1.5 inches

Aroddalobster

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TRD, Progress, Eibach, H&R are all around 1.5" I believe. I personally have Hotchkis, about to upgrade my shocks to Tokicos.

capitolachet

go with progress! i just got mine and Im trying to get them installed but Im short on cash right now, I have the progress rear sway and I love it

pinoyFMtC

I have the Tein H-Techs, I really like them. They are a little lower than 1.5...

Drummer829

i also dont want them goin to ____ within like a year, somethin reliable too

Mid_Life_tC-risis

Your one-stop shopping guide:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=89766

Not sure the prices are accurate, got my H-techs year-and-a-half ago for $153, not $240.

Sounds like you're wanting coilovers though ...

Crippie

h techs are good, my wifes got em on and i like it better than the stechs

Progress sways are what were gunning for next

Drummer829

how about those eibach sportline?

Crippie

dont know if Eibach makes more than one brand of springs for the tC, but those are a pain in the **** to install. the spring compressor doesnt sit as nicely as with other springs... i wouldnt do another set of those... unless the price is right.. lol

Drummer829

haha, Well whats a good fitting lowering spring for the tC?

Crippie

Im most familiar with Tein, TRD and Tanabe. Havent heard anything bad about them. If youve got the cash, go coilover and be done with it

Drummer829

what does the coilover do?

Mid_Life_tC-risis

coilover = spring + damper (strut) in one unit. Most, if not all, coilovers for the tC allow you to set the drop to exactly what you want within a given range, say 1" - 2.5" for example.

Lowering springs alone will give you a specific drop which is not adjustable.

Crippie

its basically a strut/spring combo. depending on the coilover you choose, you can adjust dampening/rebound/ride height/camber and caster. just depends how much you want to spend... if your thinking about getting the struts with the springs, for a bit more you can get the tien basics coilover

Bigfieroman

I have a set of TRD struts for sale in the classifieds.