I'm like 7 min away from bonita..

 

Cool, it woould be nice to see your xA. I don't see too many Scions in Bonita...

aB

 

Did you have to change the struts from stock?
What did the whole drop cost you?

 

I didn't and I still need to do more research on struts but, I have heard that it is the next part to the solution to getting a great ride...

The price was an install day special at Street Image: $220 installed for the H Techs.

aB

 

Yes if comfort is what you want the Tein H 's are the way to go, I had the Tanabe df210's for about 8 months I loved the look but after some passengers {mainly the pregnant wife } complained about the ride, I started to notice the ____y ride also. I just put my Teins in last night and its night and day. Love the ride!!!

 

What about having h-techs and 17" rims?

 

Thats what I got.

 

jus wondering how many inches did it actually drop after everything was settled?..im looking into these or the s-techs..i just dont want any form of bouncy ride and I often have 3-4 ppl in the xb so i dont want to go too low and scrape everything in site..any input....thanks

 

I'm still debaterin on GoldLine or Tanabe DF210s. The GoldLine is 2" drop and the Tanabe DF210s are like 2.3.

Not to jack your thread, but that's an exellent before/after shot there. How many other b/a shots are there. I'd love to see the before/after of a the tanabe DF210s with stock steelies.

 

I too installed the H-techs and I love the drop, not too much but def lower than stock which gives me the perfect ride heigth I was looking for... BUT I also installed the monroe sensatracs (both shcoks/struts) at the same time, so for me the ride is FAR MUCH smoother than stock!!! if you do a search under mine name you can get all the details...

 

Hey guys...been away from the site for a while. I'm not too sure as to where I should measure from but from the top of the tire to the bottom edge of the fender is 1.25 inches. After all this time riding on the H-Techs, I have to say it was worth it for the change in appearance and upgrade in ride quality and I am glad I didn't go lower.

Do not let anyone tell you different in L.A. (and even San Diego) you will scrape! Not often but you will scrape, and sometimes your muffler will even scrape (but that has only happened twice.). I once had a full boat of five and took a too huge speed bump without slowing down in time and I swear my frame felt that one. I still have not mastered the art of always taking a steep driveway with wheels turned(?) and sometimes it doesn't matter how slow you ease into them...

Just watch those low curbs and parking barriers when you pull into a space and you should be fine...

Sometimes, because of the H-Techs, I think I'm even more aerodynamic...

aB

 

I'm about to order some Monroes, just for the rear... 60 bucks sounds like a good investment.

Regardless of springs (even the stockers), I've still heard complaints about the stiff, bumpy ride. Upgrading the shocks is a good idea. And I agree that you don't really need $200 Konis, just something better than those crappy stock shocks. I'll right a review when I get them.

-THE DON

 

I'm about to do the Monroes too, have something special I'm gonna try with em...

I'd be riding on H-Techs right now but not quite low enough for me.

 

Back from the dead, I know... but, I must say, the OP's before and after pics are the best stock - dropped comparos that I've seen. As soon as it warms up around here, H.Techs are going on. Thanks!