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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Does anyone know which springs offer the lowest stance for the xB? Maybe if we could get a list started it would help others out as well in the future!

Please add to the list.. and I'll update as we go!

Hotchkis sport springs
1.4" front / 1.6" rear

Goldline Springs
2" front / rear

Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs
1.4" front / 1.1" rear

Megan Racing Lowering Springs
2" front / rear

Tanabe DF210 Lowering Springs
2.2" F / 2.0" R

Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
1.6" front / 1.8" rear
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Eibach Sportline
Average lowering 2.0" Front / 2.0" Rear


Eibach Prokit
Average lowering 1.6" Front / 2.0" Rear


H & R Scion Sport Spring
Average lowering 1.5" Front / 1.4" Rear

H & R Scion Race Spring
Average lowering 2.0" Front / 1.8" Rear


Hotchkis Sport Spring Set
Average lowering 1.4" Front 1.6" Rear, includes new bump stops.

Hotchkis TVS Stage 1 Kit
Kit includes springs (above) and anti-roll bars.

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Goldlines are the lowest non-adjustable that i know of. 2" front and rear.
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Gold-line!
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Tanabe DF210s are the lowest non adjustable ive seen.

theyre officially marked as 2.2 in the front and 2 in the back
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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thanks for the help and info guys.. i'm looking for the lowest spring wihtout getting coils or airbags for now..
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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old spy springs sagged to about a 2.5 drop
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:01 AM
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naaa, the spys are about 2" all around - and they aren't known as springs that sag

I've had the Tanabe DF210's on my car for over a year now, and if i'm parked next to one of the guys with spy's, my car is noticably lower in the front

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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actually all the old ones sagged like a **** , ask quadoptix , or squirrel
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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Besides, that raked nose down look doesn't match the box
very well. IMHO.
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you know all the springs with an even drop are raked *backwards* right?

one of the main reasons i went with the tanabe's, i hate that backwards lowrider rake - i think that looks totally out of place on an import... but that's just me

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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2-2.5 drop

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ey arent the s.techs 1.7 in the front, 1.5 in the back?
Old Mar 6, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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get tanabe df210.. u won't regret it.
the rest are.. ehhhhh(dont go for them ebay ____specials)
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thanks guys.. i think i'm going with the tanabe df210's
Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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I run Goldlines on mine.
So the tanabe df210's are 2.5 front/2.0 rear? That would give you a rake. I like mine to be level. IMO
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I just put Eibach Sportline's on and the ride is incredible! I had Hotchkis springs before. The Eibach's were worth every penny in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by sexyscionlover
Tanabe DF210s are the lowest non adjustable ive seen.

theyre officially marked as 2.2 in the front and 2 in the back
thats a lie whoever told u that, but i have goldlines and would recommend them to anybody...........
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what part about it is wrong? theyre the lowest non adjustable i knew of. and im pretty sure that they run 2.2 and 2.0 I've gottem on my car and they havent finished settling, and I'm guessin thats what they are already! please help clear this up for me since im confused :?
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just the fact that the tanabe are lower, i used to think that also, but that isnt true.....they are the same, up to like 2cm if u want to measure that..........the tanabes are lower with a load in the rear i think...............but i just u knew needed to throw that out there.............hope ur not confused anymore..............lol



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