scikotictc232

just as the topic states. I have the trd springs but after rolling around with two other sets of coilovers and ridding around slammed the height is something I have to get used to. I was wondering if I purchased 18s if they will fill the gap. I plan on running an 18x8 or 8.5 to 9 inch wide wheel. I am going for more performance but still want it to look better than the truck status it has right now.

scion_jon

this is my old tc, at the time i only had the trd springs, and the wheels were 18x8's

scikotictc232

damn those look like 20s. I wonder if 18s and a lip kit will look better.

scion_jon

lol @ 20's

a lip kit probably would help

scikotictc232

just not used to those springs but I went cruising around and it does handle wayy nicer than what my coil overs did. Probably because I always rolled around with them slammed. I wonder if it will look like this with the five axis lip kit.
http://www.fiveaxis.net/
it says its on trd springs.

scion_jon

maybe,

i think the rims on the five axis tc are 19's

scikotictc232

i see i see, damn I like the look of that car I could live with that look but it will probably still have gaps with the 18s.

scion_jon

here's another pic of my old tc with another set of 18's i had, mind you at that time i had both the TRD springs and shocks/struts

scikotictc232

that does not look bad at all. I kinda like it. the gaps dont seem too bad do they ? Probably look better with a lip kit. I am planning on doing the 5 axis lip kit. So I wonder what it would look like than, what happened to that car ?

scion_jon

I flipped it

scikotictc232

ya that tc is lowered on hotchkis springs. do you know the difference between the two in heights ?

scikotictc232

damn sorry to hear man.

scion_jon

no i dont know the differences in heights, hotchkiss may be a little lower tho.

Sparks_Scion_TRD_Parts

iTrader: (1)

Hotchkiss is more of a 2" drop and TRD is 1-1.5" drop!

Hotchkiss is a lot more rougher ride and TRD is a lot more smoother ride.


Tim

scikotictc232

trd better than hotchkis when it comes to performance and handling ?

GammaTNT

iTrader: (8)

that is right. Anything lower than TRD" 1.25 inch drop will be rough.

stillettoDSM

If you're buying both Struts and Springs, might as well spend a bit more and get Coils.. at least, that's what I'd do.

GammaTNT

iTrader: (8)

no point of getting Coils if you are not going to get corner balancing.

tcCALI

^ wrong. some people just like them for the adjustable reason.. soo really it's not a waste when you can have ALL the different drops in one..

scikotictc232

i have had two sets of coilovers already. I have owned the ksports and the teins. Loved them but wanted to see the handling of the trds for my self. There is a girl in my area that runs the fastest times with her all trd celica.