I rocked the Hotchkis since February 2009. It was never low enough. Great springs, I really like them. But to get where I wanted to go, I had to get KSport coilovers. The coilovers are much nicer than factory struts, shock, and lowering springs.
I've installed over 4 sets of DF210's and everyone's happy with as low as they are. But I'm still acting like William Shatner on the Priceline commercials: go lower.

 

thats what mine are 18x7.5 +42 and i run the 235's because they are hella flush on the car

 

 

I would love to get coilovers, but the only choices for us xB owners are all very expensive ($1000+ if I've done my research correctly.) Wish there were more choices for us.

 

Im lowered on DF210. Good ride height, the gap is decent.
18x8 +40 215/40/18

 

That looks good, stock shocks as well?

 

im lowered on nf210 and wish i had gone lower. ive had them on my car for about 7 months now and they are really comfortable. but since i had the itch to go lower i decided on coilovers since i knew i might want to go lower again if i got another set of springs.

 

scionpro.com is coming out with their coilovers and are still taking orders for the xb2. theyre a little less than 700 right now for the introductory price.

 

Yeah, still stock shocks.

 

Tein H-Tech, stock shocks. In dire need to go lower so I'm saving up for coilovers lol.

Edit: Overall, these springs are perfect for every day driving. Not too low and not too high for the every day driver. No rubbing and barely any scrapes (with a lip kit that is, if you don't have a kit, I doubt you would scrape at all).

 

Tein H-Techs go lower than NF210s, right? That looks nice too.

 

From the suspension compilation thread.

The H-Techs are .1 inch lower in the front and .4 inch lower in the rear. The ride quality is very comfortable too.

 

lowered on df's wish it was lower ride is nice. had bags before on gen 1 hated the ride.

 

Bump for hotchkis....Installed mine about 2 weeks ago and LOVE them. Completely changed the handling characteristics of the car (in a good way). I have be careful here in ky (lots of ENORMOUS bumps/driveways), but you learn to go one wheel at a time. Once you figure that out, no scrapes. I will be installing the hotchkis swaybars this weekend to have a nice, flat suspension under load :D
Edit: About a 1-11/2 finger gap all around.

 

Tanabe NF's

For driving around New York roads, I'm glad I went with the mild drop, but for shows, I wish I went lower! I might look into coilovers, but not until next year.

 

I need to take better pictures someday, but here's another pic of the TEIN H-Techs. I've managed to scrape in a few places, but it's rare.

Awkward picture... too lazy to go outside.

 

I like the H-Techs more, but I want coilovers.

 

Anyone out there have the Hotchkis TVS stage one kit? The with one the springs and Sways...

I wanted to see the ride hight before I purchace the set. I just got some 18"s so now I need a drop to make it look good.

Also, Some sites state the drop a 1 3/8 front and 1 5/8 rear and others 1 3/8 front and 2 1/4 rear... Any idea which is the truth (I'm tending to go with the 2.25 rear drop as it's from the Hotchkis site itself)?

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...light=hotchkis

 

Yep, there's a thread for it.

I have some Hotchkis springs I could sell if you're interested. Coilovers are the way to go, though.