Is it necessary to change out the shocks if your gonna change the springs?

 

It's not necessary, but it is highly recomended. The factory shocks are not meant to handle lowering springs and will blow prematurely.

 

It is my understanding that if you use the TRD springs with the 1" drop that your stock shocks should hold up fine.

 

Because i wanted to get h-tech's but the koni's are so expensive

 

For the majority of ScionLife members, I was wondering why for all the people who get aftermarket springs, don't upgrade their struts.. Most would say it's a given that you should upgrade your struts if you were to get the H&R, Tein H-Tech/S-Tech or Tanabe DF210 (or lower) springs... And yes, many will also say that it's not necessary but recommended...

And for those who have bought aftermarket struts with their springs, why not go for the Tein Basic Coilovers which can be had for $715 by a fellow SL member?? I'm just a bit confused how a spring/strut setup can be so much more than a coilover setup, especially the labor if the struts are inserts and require cutting in the stock strut housing?

 

I agree with you. I say it's recommended because as soon as I post that you need to replace the shocks/struts someone pops up saying that you don't have to. Technically they're right, but that's until your shock/struts give out. I also agree with your point that coilovers are better and more cost effective, but some people buy their springs and then later replace their shocks/struts. It gives them time to have something and then save up for the other.