My xb needs dropped in a bad way. i was gonna get some new springs but I dont want to tear up the lip kit im gettin. I'm thinkin the trds will give me a decent drop that is still OK for day to day driving. the winters in ohio put out some snow and i dont know if I want to go any lower. input?

 

TRD's lower too little IMO. Go at least 1.5"

 

From one midwesterner to another, get a spring that will lower your Box an inch, cause here in Chicago, just like in Ohio, winters are BAD!!!
I bought the Tein H-techs and I LOVE the subtle 1" drop it gave my Box...

 

i would say a after market.. trd spring isnt low enough. Cant really tell if its drop or not. its only a 1" drop. not a biggie. If only 1", u need some big rims to make it look better.

 

You can certainly see a 1 inch drop. I chose the TRD over the Tein H-techs because the Tein is a much stiffer spring in the rear. The TRD, although stiffer than stock, retains a decent ride and gets a drop you will notice.

 

The TRD spring are for people who want to lose some of the 4X4 wheel gap and retain a nice ride. IMO Personally I like the Hotchkis spring. They have the best drop IMO and they still ride pretty good.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=477

 

He's in Ohio so any lower than TRD's will need to be swapped out for winter duty. I have changing my Hotchkisses out down to about an hour.

It all depends on how much drop you want.