To all my Scionlife droogies. I have a bit of a problem. I dont know if I should get some springs (Tein S-Tech's) or a sound system (2x JBL GT 12" subs in a custom Bandpass box with an 800w Profile amp) There are good things about both, for example,
Springs
Lowers car
Performance modification (handling)
Keeps my car performance oriented

Subs
Kicks ****
Louder than these civic boys runnin around here
Speakers wont bottom out (stock speakers) due to the bass outputs

And the bad. . .

Springs
I wont fare to well againts the pot holes here/ rough roads (not to happily anyway)
Most people wont notice

Subs
No trunk space
Everyone will notice (ie COPS)

All I ask is your 2 Cents on this subject matter.

 

Springs.

Gotta pay attention to earthly law and order!

 

springs

 

springs

 

i concur

 

You'll find that S-techs ride BETTER than stock. And the handling is like night and day. I'd get the subs later...

 

I'd personally go for the springs over the subs.

 

The springs are like 230 list. I"m sure you can find them for a cheaper price if you look around. The system is going to cost a lot more then that. Subs are like 120 each plus box and amp. These things also get stolen around here so I would get the springs, but you also have to take into account which one you would enjoy more. The stock system is enough for me and how it drives is more important to me. Do you like the drop? Are you using them to improve handling? Then I say springs. Do you spend a lot of time in traffic? If you do I say the subs and stuff.

 

how bout both

 

I went sounds before springs and then decided to sell some of my system in order to pay for suspension. Springs it is.

 

springs and then get a space saving box of some type. a huge box is a sucky way to add beat.

 

springs

 

well, anyone know where i can get some springs? A reliable and cheap place would be great. If anyone has any input, can you give it to me? And i want the Tein S-Techs

 

dont listen to them! split the diff. get the stereo. and it will lower the back, and you'll still have the beats!

naw, all honesty, do springs. its more of a personal enjoyment thing knowing your lowered. save up for a nice stereo. thats what ive done and i would do it again like i have. it works out well. so do your springs, and wait on stereo

Scott

 

get springs then stereo


and yes when you do get your sound....and you'll be already low close to the civic so when you blast it you will undoubtably make them deaf! mwhahahahaa!

 

springs are my vote

hey, you made a funny:

 

Why is that funny? Im really not trying to be mean, I just dont see it. I just thought about it cuz of one of my favorite books, A Clockwork Orange,

oh, wait, i think i see it. So what's it going to be then, eh? then my name I_dont_Know. . . atleast i think thats what your referring to.

 

i would say springs and stay away from a bandpass box's and profile amps's.

 

Why do you say that? My bro has that exact set up and its loud as crap. My friend has 2 12" Audiobahns hooked to i think a 1200w amp and it doesnt push nearly as hard as my bros. Given the audiobahns are way used, and in a crappy box, but those levels are still more expensive than my bros. but the profile i think actually pushes more true wattage, sayin its 800w maybe it pushes 650-750 regularly as opposed to pushin 500 and peakin at 800

 

well, bandpass output ist the greatest for sq unless you get one built for your subs but usually i have found from personal expirience that prebuilt bandpass boxes sound better in some cars than others and produce more racket than tight, smooth, deep bass. hey its just my opinion do what you want