Skunk 2 springs

[Graphite]

first of all i'd like to say hello. i just bought my 06 tC in flint mica & joined the site yesterday. i chose the 06 b/c i got a good price, great mileage (18,500), an extended warranty, and its a manual. great little car for the money... i just have to take it easy with the modding for now. don't want to make that extended warranty expire early.

i've been looking through the site for about 6 months though... getting a feel of whats been working for people with certain parts and i noticed i havent seen a thread on the skunk2 springs. any particular reason no ones using them? i personally would choose the eibach sportline if i can get a good deal, but the skunk2 springs don't look like a bad choice either...

[Soulbane]

I personally love Eibach Pro's, I used a lot of Eibach products on my Scooby back in the day, before I had my tC.

But the consesus here, and on other Scion tC forums has been with the Hotchkis combo.

TRD Sparks sells you: Front and Rear Sway Bar, Rear Camber Links, and Lowering springs for 579 bucks.

Quality product, and an awesome bundle, bang for the buck package.

[Graphite]

i did glance at that combo, but i was looking for something with a little more of a drop. i will take a 2nd look though...

[Soulbane]

If you're going to drop even further you will need to get the rear camber links, and possibly the front too, depending on how aggressive your drop will be.

[Graphite]

yeah i know about the camber past a 2" drop. not a problem.

since it looks like no one has experience with the skunk2 springs i'll be the 1st to test them out

[TBITB]

be a pioneer! let us know what you think about them!

[Graphite]

i will definately post results. ive heard that on civics/integras with these springs, the ride is supposedly bouncy and harsh. but... i'll be the judge of that

all i need is to wait about a month b/c i have a 30 day "no pay" warranty (just in case i find something wrong with the car), and i'd like to do the install when it gets a little warmer out.

[TBITB]

Originally Posted by Graphite

and i'd like to do the install when it gets a little warmer out.

yep i got a set of hotchkis springs and im waiting for it to get warmer too (and money for shocks!)

[Graphite]

what shocks/struts are you looking to get?

i'll probably ride out the stock ones till they blow... then there's no excuse for an aftermarket set

[TBITB]

probably trd. all the big brands (koni, tokico) are priced about the same or more (for once trd isnt ridiculously overpriced). plus i dont need anything too aggressive since i dont auto-x or anything like that - and the drop isn't quite 2 inches with hotchkis springs. i got about 40K on my stock shocks so i'll just do it all at once. and i'd like to have something trd on my car

[Soulbane]

I'm just going coil overs.

The spring rates are just too soft for me.

I need at least 300 F and 500 R.

Anything else, and it aint worth it.