You must mean perfect drop in relation to the height you want, becuase s techs and even htechs are too low and too soft to be anywhere near perfect for optimal handling. As usual, those springs over lower and under spring. If you care more about looks than handling and like that much drop, then I guess go with those, if you want to be closer to optimal for handling, get the TRDs over anything tein unless they are tein ss-p's (dropped to about 1.4 - 1.5 inches).

This has been researched, discusseed, experienced, tried, etc by many. For the handling side of things, there are some informative threads over on yoursciontc.com under the suspension section.

 

you've been the most helpful. thank you!

 

Progress FTMFW!

 

x4

 

really? i never knew that. its just that TRD's barely even look like a drop. i know that being the lowest isnt the best thing but i like how the Htechs are just about right compared to the other springs. i want handling and i want looks but i guess ima have to either go one or the other if im getting springs.

 

Umm, x5. Yeah.

 

play it safe with the TRD's and if they aren't low enough you can always sell them to me at a discount on here :D

 

im on s-tech living in the pot hole haven of chicago, yet i dont have any problems at all

 

im on s-techs too and i live in bostons "big dig"...trust me i know potholes...i got them for the look as my car will never see a track but you can survive potholes with s-techs

 

TRD x5

and for HID's id go with 5k's

 

In your garage/front yard/friends house, $3 rattle can, some 600 grit sandpaper. Badabing you have black stockers for less than $10.

 

^ indeed

 

Seriously, if I can rattle can the barrels of my $6k rims in my garage & feel comfortable, anyone can rattle can their stockers, lol

 

word. im about to do that when it warms up. isnt there a DIY for that somewhere?

 

^ Sure is, I remember it well, but I'm not gonna search for it. The guy did it with his tires on, showed how he taped everything off, etc. There are several threads on the topic, including pros & cons of various paint types, whether to clear coat or not and what types to use...so much info here on the topic for anyone that wants to search.

 

I hear some people say that, but it is obvious the car is dropped. I have actually had people that dont own tC's ask me what drop I have at the first look.

Stock:



TRD:


I think what some dont like is that it doesnt look closer to slammed. IMO slammed doesnt look as good. I like that with the right drop, the cars stance is more aggressive, but the fender cutouts dont look assymetrical with the radius of the wheel. A milder drop looks cleaner to me. But, that is just my opinion on the looks, we all like different things.

But, in the end I would only go a tad lower than what I have, since I care more about the way it handles. I would rather maximize handling than anything.

 

I agree with engifineer, you defiantly have to see the drop in person. You can tell there is defiant drop when you park next to a stock tC. I would highly suggest getting the TRD rear sway bar with the springs, it eliminates a lot of body roll.

 

a bit lower engifineer??? ahha Progress FTW!

 

Nope, Tein SS-p will be my next setup when I change. Corner balance and a nice 1.4 inch drop all around I will stay with the trd rear bar unless I build the sway setup for the rear I am thinking about building.

 

Sorry but if you are going to start talkin about what LOOKS better then sorry but it def h-techs