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Old May 24, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by krazyscion
200? i thought that H-techs were cheaper than that...
I saw on ebay a set for 172 plus 25 dollars shipping. And then theres the wait. I rather pay 200 and get it there and then. Plus on ebay I don't really trust. Not sure if they are real or not. But some sets I saw go for 250 not including shipping. SpeedConcept is selling theirs for 224 but they do price matching. I saw a set on www.trdsparks.com for 180 plus 26 dollars shipping so SpeedConcept is going to match that price for me. Thats the one thing I like about that place.
Old May 24, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Dkfung88
hmm that sounds about right. i think someone has H tech on their scion at our meets. thats actually gonna be a big drop.. i have TRD on mine and its starting to rub when i go up driveways here
I'm glad I don't have a driveway at my place. I don't have a lip kit or anything so i'm sure thats not going to be a problem. I'm worried about is that if I do the springs would that void my scion warranty? Does the warranty even cover suspension or just the drivetrain?
Old May 24, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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hmm.. i guess its about right... i didn't think about the shipping lol
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Originally Posted by krazyscion
hmm.. i guess its about right... i didn't think about the shipping lol
R u running stocks, TRD, or any after market springs?
Old May 24, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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it wont void ur warrenty unless ur springs snap, then kills ur strut, then breaks ur axle... but other than that, no ur fine
Old May 24, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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does that happen often? ur spring snapping? do u have a hid kit on urs? if so what brand?
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I just ordered my h-techs from eracing.com this morning. $175.75 including shipping. I googled the actual part # and went through about 5 pages of sites. This is the best price on the net without going into shady territry.
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Im sorry it was eracingworks.com. Also interestingly enough there is a washing machine part with the same part #. Whod a thunk?
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Originally Posted by Iceman04503
does that happen often? ur spring snapping? do u have a hid kit on urs? if so what brand?
lol dont worry about ur springs snapping.. unless u get those ebay ones.. i have the cheap HID ones from ebay and its been working for me for almost 2 years now with no problem =)...
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does that happen often? ur spring snapping? do u have a hid kit on urs? if so what brand?
lol dont worry about ur springs snapping.. unless u get those ebay ones.. i have the cheap HID ones from ebay and its been working for me for almost 2 years now with no problem =)...
I just got my HID for 140 and those things ain't working. I don't know if its my fault because I don't know what I'm doing or if its the kit. The balast is weird. It sounds like sand is in it. Did you use a relay?
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Originally Posted by Dkfung88
Originally Posted by Iceman04503
does that happen often? ur spring snapping? do u have a hid kit on urs? if so what brand?
lol dont worry about ur springs snapping.. unless u get those ebay ones.. i have the cheap HID ones from ebay and its been working for me for almost 2 years now with no problem =)...

never heard of tein springs snapping...

just make sure you get real ones, there are counterfeit h-tech springs out there.
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Just ordered mines. Cost me 205
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oh this thread again lol
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Hey Dkfung88 i never even caught ur name. Mines Van.
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mines david, next time u come to our meet, bring the ballasts and ill help u check it out.. it shouldnt sound like theres sand in it.. hmm.. i bought mine off of ebay for like 80 bucks and its been working fine. i dont have a relay.. i probably should get one that does.. but yeah watch out for those fake tein springs.. google ebay tein springs and check out what the difference between the fake and the real ones
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Originally Posted by Dkfung88
mines david, next time u come to our meet, bring the ballasts and ill help u check it out.. it shouldnt sound like theres sand in it.. hmm.. i bought mine off of ebay for like 80 bucks and its been working fine. i dont have a relay.. i probably should get one that does.. but yeah watch out for those fake tein springs.. google ebay tein springs and check out what the difference between the fake and the real ones
I'm thinking of just returning these HID and getting the mobile HID one. I found a website for 170. Since so many members recommend and use mobile then it should be a good one.
Old May 25, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Nastos
oh this thread again lol
wonder who made one of the other ones

i just ordered my stechs, I have trd springs now. DO NOT GET THE TRD SPRINGS, you will regret not going low enough. It doesnt even look like the trd lowers the car. Go with teins, htech or stech. I went with stech becaus ei really wanted to notice the drop. Just dont get trds you wont be happy, learn from my mistake. When I installed them and they started to settle i was so disapointed in it. TEIN FTW.
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Originally Posted by Ukno0003
Originally Posted by Nastos
oh this thread again lol
wonder who made one of the other ones

i just ordered my stechs, I have trd springs now. DO NOT GET THE TRD SPRINGS, you will regret not going low enough. It doesnt even look like the trd lowers the car. Go with teins, htech or stech. I went with stech becaus ei really wanted to notice the drop. Just dont get trds you wont be happy, learn from my mistake. When I installed them and they started to settle i was so disapointed in it. TEIN FTW.
how long does it take to settle?
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Originally Posted by Iceman04503
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hmm.. i guess its about right... i didn't think about the shipping lol
R u running stocks, TRD, or any after market springs?
s-tehs right now man...
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yea s-techs are a really noticeable drop!

I love the way it looks and handles...

but trds are the closest to the perfect 'handling' drop but the downside is that its not really a noticeable drop.

I ordered my trd springs already



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