Scion tC stock shocks VS Lowering Springs or Coil over Shocks?

[january10]

Can someone give me the run down of what exactly each mod will do.

Lowering Springs $199 (plus install) Heard these will only make my car ride like crap...why would anyone do this?

Coilovers $1475 (plus install) Cant seem to get a for sure answer for anyone as to what the upside these will bring.

[thescionclub]

lowering springs = lower your car, increase handling, with the trd springs it puts less strain on the stock parts of the car (i.e. struts, shocks). it lowers your car about 1.5 inches but after it settles and the shocks get worn in the car drops to about 1.7 inches. people get this because it is cheaper and increases handling. if you get a good brand of lowering springs (i.e. hotchkins, tien) they'll feel just like the coilovers.

coilovers = adjustable height level, better for racing/tracking if you're planning to do that. but essentially they do the same thing as the lowering springs do which is increase handling performance, but no real major upside to these vs lowering kit.

think of it this way, if you adjust your coilovers only once, you have the same thing as lowering springs, basically.

oh, and if you plan on lowering your car past 2 inches it is recommended that you get a camber kit to help straigh