Install Of Springs

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Whats a general good price to get lowering springs installed? Springs are cheap enough, its the labor I'm worried about.

[JylBish]

I have no idea what install costs. Almost everyone I know has done it themselves.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Who is this everyone? And tell them to do it for me :D

[JylBish]

LOL!! If you can pick a date and find a place, I'm sure a few of us will be able to help out.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

To find springs around $100 by July 15th :D

[JylBish]

If you get them bring them. We'll figure something out. :)

[_Keith_]

150 for tc's 100 for xb's...

You gonna get tein springs?

www.illusivecustoms.com

[Krdshrk]

You should search around for the springs you want. I had my buddy help me install the ones I bought offa Ed.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

I'm torn between Tein, Hotchkis, and this one company called TS (they're bergundy!)

[Krdshrk]

Teins will be the cheapest.

Hotchkis are pricier... and harder to install (They're a LOT stiffer).

Never heard of TS

[tCMetaLFReaK]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CM-Lowering-Springs-SCION-xA-xB-tC-04-05-06-drop-kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33582QQitemZ8071068 024QQrdZ1

How do Tein compare to the stock stiffness?

[sarsippius]

I don't know about those ebay ones... They are Canadian, nothing good come out of canada. Bryan Adams and Celine Dion for example. :rofl2:

[Krdshrk]

Spring Info (tC only):

.................................................. .........DROP...................RATE.............. ..............
BRAND....................MODEL..............F..... ./......R............F...../.....R...............PRICE
.................................................. .................................................. ......................
Tein........................H-Tech.............1.85.../...1.46.........180../...310.................$143
Tein........................S-Tech.............2.44.../...2.05.........200../...340.................$137
Eibach.....................Pro-Kit.............1.20.../...1.20...........?..../.....?..................$209
Eibach.....................Sportline..........2.00 .../...2.00...........?..../.....?..................$218
H&R........................Sport...............1.40. ../...1.30............25-30%...................$219
H&R.........................Race...............2.00. ../...1.60...........50-100%..................$234
Hotchkis..................Sport...............1.70 .../...1.97.........175../...285................$173
Goldline.........................................2 .00.../...2.00.........204../...314..................$169
B+G..........................1...................2 .25.../...2.25.............25-35%?..................$209?
B+G..........................2...................1 .60.../...1.75.............25-35%?..................$209?
Tanabe....................DF210.............1.70.. ./...2.20.........190../...240.................$169
Tanabe....................NF210.............1.10.. ./...1.70.........167../...229.................$184
Progress Tech..........Sport...............1.80../...1.80..........200../..360.................$172
TRD........................Sport..........1.25-1.40/1.25-1.30.....173../...309.................$154
.................................................. .................................................. ......................
Stock Suspension.............................0...../.....0.............150../..245.................$000
.................................................. .................................................. ......................

[Krdshrk]

I wouldn't go for those "Ebay specials" either....

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Looks like Tein S-Techs... Cheapest I found them for are $150 including shipping and may get a discount because they're a supporter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-S-TECH-LOWERING-SPRINGS-05-06-SCION-TC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33582QQitemZ80703310 13QQrdZ1

[Krdshrk]

S-Techs are definitely the cheapest.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

But how do they feel in comparison to stock?

[Krdshrk]

They have close to the spring rate that the TRD's have so they'll feel like mine.

The ride will be worse over bumpier roads since they're stiffer... and on some bumps you'll feel like the car will want to lift off the ground, but otherwise it's a much better feeling.

Lower stance, better cornering ability, better feel of the road...

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Think I'm sold...

[scionara_tC]

they're a supporter of what?

[_Keith_]

of us...

www.illusivecustoms.com also

[tCMetaLFReaK]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8064458979&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Too good to be true?

[Anonymous]

I'd be weary of any Tein springs on eBay... there were a bunch of fakes spreading for a while. There's a thread somewhere here or on SL about how to tell the difference, but I'd avoid eBay ones for a while if I were you.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Ok, everyone post up... Where did you buy your Tein S-Tech springs and for how much? (Don't post I got mine from a friend unless he has more to offfer at a similar price :P)

[tCMetaLFReaK]

:( Springs on hold

[Krdshrk]

Why?

[tCMetaLFReaK]

$$

[tCMetaLFReaK]

OK, so I bit! I bought them anyway. Took some cash out of my secret super savings to pay the difference I had in my paypal account. I need to lower!

[sarsippius]

Enjoy the springs. I bit the bullet and spent a ton on a new system for the tC and also treated myself to a new Macbook. I do need springs though. Maybe next check.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Springs shipped. Bringing them to Jyl and Alan's BBQ!

[sarsippius]

Matt, What springs did you end up getting?

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Tein S-Techs

[tCMetaLFReaK]

I bought the springs off ebay (see previously posted link). I got them today.... THEY'RE REAL! Package was completely sealed from Tein and even had the plastic bands on them.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Do need this http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/strut_spring_tool.htm and this http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/spring_compressor.htm

or

Just this http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/strut_spring_tool.htm ?

[superwhite06]

use the two silver ones Matt, they are much safer to use than the one black one.

[tCMetaLFReaK]

I just picked up a flex bar at strauss... how much different is that from a breaker bar (other than length they look the same).

[midnightxb]

i'd go with tein s tech

[J_R_Ceja]

One things for sure, a dropped ride is a sweet ride. :up: :up:

[tCMetaLFReaK]

Joe, you post whore. This was dead two month :rofl2:

But I'd have to agree, and my handling is oh so much better.