so i've been thinking for a while of lowering my xa... but not like everyone else (not a cheapshot at 'everyone else'). though i want to lower both the front and back, i want to lower the front end just a bit more than the rear so the car will look flat from the top rather than the slant that it looks like now. this is my first experience with buying springs to lower my car... so:

should i get springs, or airbags?
are springs only sold in half inch measurements, quarter inch?
do i have to buy all 4 springs the same size?
what do you have and what do you recommend?




thanks for your time and help.

 

should i get springs, or airbags?
Depends on how low you want to go, and if you want to be able to adjust the height from inside the car. Don't forget coilovers as an option, too.

are springs only sold in half inch measurements, quarter inch?
There are a wide variety of springs out there in various sizes.

do i have to buy all 4 springs the same size?
You buy springs in sets. There are fronts and rears, and the height depends on the brand.

what do you have and what do you recommend?
I have Teins S-Techs, and they are good for daily driving, IMHO.

Do your homework, and choose wisely. Also use the search feature, and you'll find tons of info on springs!

 

Also... if you want to go lower in front, you can buy the Monroe struts for the Echo. That will lower the front an additional .5"

I have Tein H.Tech right now, I want to go lower, either Goldline or S.Tech

 

What ever you do don't get TRD'S, I did it to my XB cus i thiught i'll be the best,but i tell you what the ride is terrible.Teins are better

 

bag it and throw some low offset wheels on there

 

When you say the (TRD) ride is terrible, do you mean they were too stiff or too soft ??

Thanks ...

 

Sounds like you might want to get a set of adjustable coilovers. You'll be able to set your stance and drop exactly how you'll want it. I believe the Tein basics run around $850 which isn't bad at all.

 

Coilovers will definatley be your best bet. Tein makes excellent parts, although i'm not terribly familiar with their scion stuff yet, the dampers in my current neon are made by tein and awsome, and the tein setups i've used in other cars have all been top of the line parts. One suggestion, if you do go coilovers, DEF IANTELY get a set that is damepning adjustable as well as ride height and spring height adjustable. Being able to dial everything in makes a huge difference in ride quality, durability and will let you expand the setup in the future by just swapping otu the springs for different rates without getting bounce etc.

 

I say go with the H-techs and the Monroe struts for the echo. You will get the rake you want and the lowering you want for under 300 bucks.

 

the goldline springs used on the xA end up with the front being lower than the rear. i think by about a half inch to an inch. it's supposed to be an even drop, but it isn't and i think it's because they made the set to work for the xB also.

now i have goldline springs in the front and Tanabe DF210's in the rear from an xB and the distance from the tread to the wheel well line is even on all of them.

this is the only thing i've tried and personally i don't like having mismatched springs, but if you want the front lower than the rear go with goldline springs all around.

 

He's made no responses to any of the comments made even tho he has been logged in as late as 6/8. What gives stonecoldnimrod???

 

So I can use the goldlines that came off an xB?? If so I might get them to replace my Tenzo's. How low will they set?

I want to decided asap as some one has some used xB goldlines

 

you can, because they are made for the xb/xa...but, since they are made for both, on the xa the rear will sit higher. now, i've got DF210's all around, and i like them.

 

sorry it took me this ling to reply... things came up and things got in the way.


in the end i went with these tanabe's. mostly... cause they are red. i had a color shock when i saw how many different colors they came in. there was a sale in the classified section here and i picked them up for a good price. i'll have them installed hopefully this weekend along with a few other pieces. preciate yous guys input. when i learn how to post pics here i'll post a few before and after the drop.

 

Yeah I am going with the DF210's as well Just a sure thing since I hear so much good things about them.

 

hell at this pace we might end up with the same looking car... how many of the same mods have we done already???