I'm new to the whole scion thing, I just picked up an 08 tC. Just curious how low I can go on stock shocks? I don't wanna slam it, just around 1.5-1.75". Wondering if the stockers can handle that.
Thanx.

 

Im droped on s-techs and they were fine for about 3-4 months and now Im starting 2 notice that they are wearing out,they wont last much longer! Im rolling with steelies cause the streets in houston sux! maybe that has something to do with it?

 

My hotchkis lasted 1 week on stock shocks, but I got in a wreck and popped em!

My TRDs lasted over a year on stock shocks. I think 1.5 your good. Anything lower, start saving for shocks withing 6 months.

 

my hotchkis have been on my car for about a year

 

i have had my hotchkis springs one since last january and have put over 12k on the car with them on stock shocks. i don't see them blowing anytime soon either.

 

i know people with Tein S Techs and they have been rolling on stock shocks for about a year and still havent had any problems !!

 

IMO hotchkis is the lowest you can go on stock struts without worrying too much about them goin out

 

i've had hotckis on stock struts for around 18,000 miles so far. feels like they aren't ognna last to much longer though, i'm gonna be installing the TRD struts next month unless the stocks blow out before then

 

i've been on s-techs for almost 3 years on stock shocks, and they still feel good

 

holy crap s-techs for 3 years?!

 

hotchkis since Dec 05. Still good to go!

 

just get trd's or s techs and call it a day. you cant complain for a $150-$250 that makes your car look amazing. =P

by the time it blows, you'll have enough money for some coils.

 

I don't see how you can put TRDs and S.Techs in the same sentance. They are worlds apart, and with the TRDS, you shocks will last as long as on stock springs.

 

alright...if you guys haven't realized, the life of your shocks isn't measured in years. it is measured in miles. how many miles approximately.

you could put s techs on your tc and the shocks would last for years if you don't drive it.

 

kool

 

78800 miles on TRD springs with stock shocks and I'm still waiting for them to wear out so I can upgrade...

 

my friend has has the trds on there for 25k miles and no problems so far.

 

[quote="draxcaliber"]alright...if you guys haven't realized, the life of your shocks isn't measured in years. it is measured in miles. how many miles approximately.
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that makes sense, in that case 3years/60000 miles on stock shocks

 

how do u tell whether the shocks are wearing out?