Hey guys I am in the process of buying new rims for the tC and then I am looking to lower it depending on how low it looks with the wheels on it. I am asking for you to help with good but cheap ways to lower and what I need to do it?

 

torch, cut, install!

nah jk. Check out the suspensing section. All the info you need and want. Springs is what you need to lower it. There's too many but my choice was Hotchkis. Check out my profile for pics. Never once regret the purchase!

 

uhh.. lowering springs?

(and the tools or shop to install them)

 

So I dont need to get the struts and all the other stuff till later correct?

 

unless you have the cash now?

read this....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105012

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

then....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39485

 

The rims I am getting are 18x7.5 with a +45 offset. the tires are going to be 225/40/R18. What drop would work with this and not scrap or rub?

 

you should be fine with a 7.5" wide wheel with a 45 offset. it'll stick out just a hair farther than stock. you shouldn't rub on any drop with that offset.

 

coilovers(better and more expensive)

OR

Springs(Not nearly as good as coils, less expensive)

you would definately want to spring for some coils if you have the cash(no pun intended )

 

good or bad depends on what you want.

springs are fine for most of us. i'm happy with my hotchkis springs.

 

but thats why i didnt say BAD :D ...its just hard to explain each if i dont want to spend 10 minutes typing....there are many posts around here for the comparison, just do a lii searching!

I am very happy with my H techs as well!

 

hotchkis springs FTW!!