Coil Overs vs. Lowering Springs
 

Which was should I go? I know coil overs are substantially more expensive, but I am not sure what will be different from a ride standpoint. I know with coil overs you can drop your XB variable hights, but is that the only thing? Also how is the ride using springs only, will I have a bumpy ride? will I scrape?

I have Tanabe coilover set.. I really like the fact that I can change the height on my ride at any time. I can have the box lowered or raised within a half hour. The shocks were also made to be be lowered. I don't know how the stock shocks have held up with lowering springs.


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scion xb tein ss coilovers for sale. they only have about 2500 miles on them. i am swaping to air bags so i need to sell them. will sell for 950.00. i paid 1300.00 for them. i live in mobile, al. 251-391-0347

I have the Tanabe Df210 springs 2" drop on my stock shocks, I also have 19" rims and It rides fine! I would prob change the shocks after about a year or so to aftermarket though. Springs are cheaper anyways!

the whole idea about coilovers is that the springs and shocks are supposed to be a matched set. meaning they are specifically designed to work with each other. that said you can get the best ride/handling benefits from coilovers as opposed to springs.

however, we do drive a big box, so do we really need that extra performance? the only reason for coils on our boxes is if you really want/need to change your height up often.

I would think that the coilovers are better than springs. It is solely because the shocks and springs are made to work together like several others have already said. I'll be going with either the Tein's or Sustec coilovers when I do mine. Just my .02

Zach

the tein coils are better than the sustec and have more adjustablility. both rock tho. i'm goin for bags in a few months or sooner if i can get a new credit card.

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tein ss for sale 950.00. still have box and receipt. i paid 1300.00

You car looks great scion1616! How long have the coilovers been installed? I might be interested.

Zach

please tell me that isn't maximum drop

Thanks for the info it seems the consensus is to use coil overs if you can afford them.

nope.. it looks like it'll go about an inch or more lower. haven't brought it all the way down.