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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
thanx for the info but which one have the lowest drop compare with these 3 brands? ebiach sportline, hotchkis or tanabe df210
Sprint springs give you a 2" drop on all four corners

http://www.sprintspring.com/c-25-scion.aspx
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Hotchkis pride!!!

Because we're cool like that.
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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boxes look great
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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My newest pictures with my Hotchkis springs and sways

Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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I almost forgot about this thread!!! I feel bad because it's full of WIN!!!



*sigh* We need wheels, bro.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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I know lol I wanna do HID's, possible roof rack, new sub, new speakers then the rims.... man that list has not gotten much smaller recently
Are those scratches on your bumper
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bego
I know lol I wanna do HID's, possible roof rack, new sub, new speakers then the rims.... man that list has not gotten much smaller recently
Are those scratches on your bumper
Yep. I've had them since about 2 weeks into ownership. I haven't got the bumper repainted because I'm planning on doing some bodywork in the future. May as well spray everything at once. :D
Roof is going black, then pearl the car. Along with some bodywork. :D
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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thats gonna look sick dude
this thread is kinda weak compared to the Tanabe threads.... where are all the Hotchkis owners at??
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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I'm still not sure on what wheels, though... I like the Five:AD S5:F's in the gunmetal and 20's, but I'm still looking at the chrome wheels I like... Then there's the Leon Hardiritts that I'll never be able to afford.
I have a buddy of mine hitting up Easy Street for the front air struts. Rest of the suspension I'll probably get from Universal Air. We'll see.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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so vegan, when you letting your air out?
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
so vegan, when you letting your air out?
I need to go to Wendover or Vegas and see if I can hit it big. Or maybe get a worthwhile second job that schedules me more than one day a week. Stupid starbucks.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
so vegan, when you letting your air out?
I need to go to Wendover or Vegas and see if I can hit it big. Or maybe get a worthwhile second job that schedules me more than one day a week. Stupid starbucks.
Lemme see you get a set of Leon Hardritts with air!

Then you'd be ballin out of control! My dream is to own a set of Leon Waffe's.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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I want Leon Hardiritt Ordens.

Or Work Euroline SL's...
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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I'm gonna stick to my AME's for now. They were a great find.

kekeke you can get some Sportmax VIP wannabes LOL!
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Hotchkis springs on J2/Monarch 410 mesh 19x8.5/33 front & 19x9.5/45 back wrapped in Nitto 225/35/19 & 265/30 19"s.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Default hotchkis drop question!!

how much is ur camber affected?
i read somewhere on anothr thread that camber kits and or plates arent reccomended????
mine is a daily...and i dont wanna be worrying bout ruining tires all the time...oh ya also im from chicago so i need to get through the snow!!
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Default Re: hotchkis drop question!!

Originally Posted by hotboxn08
how much is ur camber affected?
i read somewhere on anothr thread that camber kits and or plates arent reccomended????
mine is a daily...and i dont wanna be worrying bout ruining tires all the time...oh ya also im from chicago so i need to get through the snow!!
Ummm... The rear camber is effected very very very little because it's not adjustable. It's a solid axle vehicle. To my knowledge, there's only one xB that has rear camber and it was a custom setup. This thread has absolutely nothing to do with camber.
Front camber is effected because you have to remove the bolts that actually adjust the camber.
Install springs, wait a week, then get an alignment.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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any of you put the hotchis front sway in and do you have to drop the cradle like in the tc to install it
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tcs4two
any of you put the hotchis front sway in and do you have to drop the cradle like in the tc to install it
This should answer all your questions:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=236283
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