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Is 2" front and rear to low?!?!?!

Discussion in 'Suspension & Brakes' started by Dream Merchant, Jul 1, 2008.

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    Dream Merchant New Member

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    Jul 1, 2008
    Thinking about getting the Eibach Sportline kit...its a 2" drop all around...is that too low??
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    Jul 13, 2007
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    lol .. depends on the road conditions where u live .. i think it is but it will look SICK :eek:
    think it through before u decide
    the best thing to do is get a coilover kit so u can adjust ur ride height weneva u want
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    Dream Merchant New Member

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    Jul 1, 2008
    yeah i know been thinking about it for a couple weeks..got a friend that works with eibach...so i can either get the prokit...which is 1.2" drop...but i got 18s w/ the ground efx kit...:confused:
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    Vmix06 New Member

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    Jan 24, 2008
    i like your idea dream it should be ok to have it that low
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    i see .. hmm .. well idk .. if ur drop is too low u'll need a camber kit to keep ur wheels straight :eek:
    i suggest coilovers .. or lowering springs with no more than a 1.5"-1.7" drop and upgraded struts .. ur goin to need an alignment after the installation
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    Dream Merchant New Member

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    Jul 1, 2008
    yeah i figured im going to need an alignment and camber kits...and dont want to do the coilovers...too much $$$...plus im getting a good deal w/ eibach..just dont want to regret my choice...
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    Graphite New Member

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    dooooooooo it... especially if you're getting a good deal.

    if not that, then do the hotchkis spring. that has a good drop too.

    remember to take pics!
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    Dream Merchant New Member

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    Jul 1, 2008
    yeah i think i am...will definitely post before and after pics...you think i should get new shocks installed as well???
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    Graphite New Member

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    meh, how old/how many miles are on your car?

    if you have 30k+ miles then go ahead and get new ones. you'll eventually need them with a drop...

    if your car is newer, but you have the money to spend, then by all means do it all at once. that'll save you a headache later...
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    Dream Merchant New Member

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    come to think of i think im going to try to do it all this month..its a '05 w/ 45k...
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    Graphite New Member

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    id just do the struts & springs all at once then with 45k on the odometer.

    may as well do a stiffer rear sway bar while its all torn apart! :p
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    yea i agree .. get new shocks also .. 45r is a good amount of where on the stockees
    do it all at once .. u will save

    sways
    springs
    shocks/struts

    u'll need an alignment after that also
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    JeremyTc New Member

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    Apr 6, 2008
    Hey man if you havent done it yet, id go with the 2''. I live in pa with some crappy roads and havent had any problems with my Sportline kit yet. When you put the springs in make sure to mark the struts and put them back in relatively the same place. I had my car aligned at my worked and needed nothing. No camber kit, just little adjustments and was done.
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    lightbluetc New Member

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    Oct 7, 2009
    chamber kit

    hey im getting the tein s tech lowering springs that lower the car 2.4 in the front and 2.0 in the rear..do u think im going to need a chamber kit? and will my bumper b dragging on the ground? lol
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Mar 22, 2006
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    That's low in the front. If you are running the stock rollers, you might be OK if you never encounter speed bumps or high curves. Your s-pipe will definitely be taking some heavy hits. If you have ground effects (OEM or otherwise), you might as well kiss them goodbye. Crap in the road, potholes, curbs, speed bumps, and the like are going to eat them up.

    Yes, you will definitely need front and rear camber kits.
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    illest_tC New Member

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    Nov 16, 2009
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    if anyone looks at this and is thinking about coils go to:

    Raceland Full Coilover Kit for Scion tC 2005 - 2009

    i talked to a guy thats run almost every kit on his car and he recommended these to me. only $240.

    im definitely looking into these for when i go lower this summer.

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