Hey People,

I have been a scion owner for about 3 months and threw on some wheels and tires 17" w/ 205 tires on. i have this ugly gap though, thinking on getting bigger tires or just dumping it, dunno how low though, i live in jersy and the ride i am not really worried about just dont wanna be scraping every bump, anyone have any suggestions on to buy coilovers or lowering springs?? plus i saw some cheap cheap cheap coilover kit for under $200 called Vaos Coilovers, thinking bout getting those ne comments???? are these really bad coilovers? r they worth it?? do it myself?? take it some where??? i need help guyys!!!

 

Why not get a set of quality springs from Hotchkis or similar? I wouldn't spend less than a grand on coil overs because you definately get what you pay for.

 

Oh this is an easy one to answer.

1. There ____ coilovers, I can guarantee something on them will break.
2. Sleeve Coilovers like the ones u mentioned suck and are a _____ to align.
3. With coilovers you need the car cornerweighted in order to actual handle properly.
4. You need to do some research on suspension for future refernce.
5. Get some regular lowering springs and some new struts.
6. Bigger tires will look like ___ on the 17" rim size.

 

i was thinking of getting lowering springs everyone talks about the goldlines so those were an idea, but coilovers you can adjust, you cant adjust lowering springs can you?? i would have to buy struts 2 if i bought lowering springs???

 

Lowering springs are a set drop with no adjustability.
Coilovers allow for adjustment but the thing about this is anytime u touch the suspension you have to get the car re-aligned. The proper way to align the car is getting it corner-weighted anyway. Its not cheap and I doubt it owuld be easy to find someone to do it as well. Reason for this is the car might look something like this with coilovers.

Front Left Wheel 852

Front Right Wheel 962



Rear Left Wheel 600

Rear Right Wheel 669



See how ur car might not be balanced correctly, this can drastically affect handling, Thats why I am not a big fan of Coilovers of any type($300 or $1300).
Plus most people who buy coilvers for the ease of adjusting usually never even raise or lower the car for winter or summer.



You can get some lowering springs and can get away without struts, but if its usually over a 1" drop the stock struts will not usually not last long due to being compressed more than normal. So sooner or later struts will need to be replaced, might as well get it done all at once and save on installation.

 

chefraekwon thanx a lot for the info on dropping the box, if i was to get the goldline springs what particular struts work goood with these springs? i appreciate the help, and how much will this run me for the $?

 

warning about the goldline.. they bind like a **** which after a long time will cause alot of extra stress. the tanabe's and the tein's don't seem to bind as much . just the design

 

What do you mean by "bind" ?

 

binding is what happens when the springs touch other spring see what i mean? like they are touching eachother? its not a great thing. i have cheapy coilovers and i dont mind em too much i am looking for tanabe's tho but i need em cheap cuz i'm broke . i will trade.