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whats the lowest i can go with 19

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Aramis California, US Oil Changer	im about to buy some 19"s for my tc, but i want to know how low i can go. and should i go with coil overs or springs... plz let me know....
[#] Apr 09, 2008 01:51pm
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	It depends on the specs of the wheels. Width, offset, tire size. Various factors. You can go as low as you want as long as these are right. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 09, 2008 01:54pm
Beckaz_tC Mesa Arizona, US Scion Guru	I would suggest using coilovers. I have 18's and it comes really close to rubbing with a 2" drop.
[#] Apr 09, 2008 02:03pm
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	^^ It's all about the offset. Coilovers don't affect the rubbing issue. They only allow you to set your ride height. Even if you had coils, if your offset relative to your wheel width is off then you will rub regardless. He needs to post the specs of the wheels he wants in order for anyone to tell him how much he can drop. I'm dropped 2.75" front and 2.65" rear on 18x8+35 and 18x9+35 with 225/40 and 235/40 tire respectively. Zero rubbing Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 09, 2008 02:06pm
Aramis California, US Oil Changer	andino wrote: ^^ It's all about the offset. Coilovers don't affect the rubbing issue. They only allow you to set your ride height. Even if you had coils, if your offset relative to your wheel width is off then you will rub regardless. He needs to post the specs of the wheels he wants in order for anyone to tell him how much he can drop. I'm dropped 2.75" front and 2.65" rear on 18x8+35 and 18x9+35 with 225/40 and 235/40 tire respectively. Zero rubbing so should i buy the rims first then drop my car...or should i drop it first???
[#] Apr 09, 2008 08:56pm
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	Get the drop you like and the wheels you like. Just make sure your wheels are the correct offset for your drop. Like don't run a +20 19x9 rim on an stech drop. For the 19" rims, I'd be best to go with a TRD drop or something subtle like that so that it's easier to choose rims. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 09, 2008 09:04pm
bonaviche Bayside New York, US Chief Mechanic	i would go with the coilovers...only because u can adjust the height to however u think looks best.....if u get springs and u put them on over ur stok struts, evenually they will blow.jus giv it a couple of months,to much stress is put into them.so i think in the long run, coilovers come out to be cheaper even thoug they run for $1000 or more.lol.im gettin coilovers for mine 2.i dont like the springs i hav on..if u get 19" rims, its fine as long as u dont get wider or bigger tires....i would recommend a 19X8 all around....like that u wont rub and ull still get that wider more aggressive look...its gonna look badass..yo so wat rims u got in mind? Thank you Steph http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2981423 http://www.myspace.com/bonaviche
[#] Apr 09, 2008 10:59pm
ErnDawg El Paso Texas, US Vehicle Designer	i ran into this problem too a year ago. if you see some rims you love then you can adjust accordingly. but if you want a nice low ride then you can just find some 18's. remember that your rims will appear bigger with a drop.
[#] Apr 09, 2008 11:34pm
Aramis California, US Oil Changer	ErnDawg wrote: i ran into this problem too a year ago. if you see some rims you love then you can adjust accordingly. but if you want a nice low ride then you can just find some 18's. remember that your rims will appear bigger with a drop. i have 18s right now but my ride isnt dropped yet...but i think i want to upgrade to 19s before dropping it
[#] Apr 10, 2008 01:21am
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	bonaviche wrote: i would go with the coilovers...only because u can adjust the height to however u think looks best.....if u get springs and u put them on over ur stok struts, evenually they will blow.jus giv it a couple of months,to much stress is put into them.so i think in the long run, coilovers come out to be cheaper even thoug they run for $1000 or more.lol.im gettin coilovers for mine 2.i dont like the springs i hav on..if u get 19" rims, its fine as long as u dont get wider or bigger tires....i would recommend a 19X8 all around....like that u wont rub and ull still get that wider more aggressive look...its gonna look badass..yo so wat rims u got in mind? It really depends on the drop. Even on an stechs drop, which is extremely low, people have gotten 30k+ miles on them. Coilovers aren't right for everyone. If you're just gonna set and forget then just get springs. If you're gonna tweak and play with settings like dampening and rebound then coils would be the better choice. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 10, 2008 03:51am
Vicious Orlando Florida, US El Chupacabra	It all depends on how you drive.. If you're careful with potholes and go slow over speed bumps you can squeaze a good 3 years out of your stock shocks before they blow. Mine are only now starting to get soft after 3 years and 30k miles of being slammed on s-techs. So yea.. I'm in the process of either just getting TRD or Tokico shocks or upgrading completely to coil-overs. The Thread Killah
[#] Apr 10, 2008 04:00am
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	Vicious, you gotta ride dirty like me! Coilovers baby! I'm kissing the lip now but here's a teaser before I post up pics on Friday after I finish everything. 18x9 +35 on a 235/40 tire Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 10, 2008 04:01am
Vicious Orlando Florida, US El Chupacabra	Dude that looks sick! Can your wheels even turn with your car slammed that low? The Thread Killah
[#] Apr 10, 2008 06:57am
sicktc06 Atlanta Georgia, US Vehicle Designer	Coilovers. And I like this shot. Show's off the wheel gap nicely! A Small Tweak, Makes a Big Difference. Now here! Look close! http://i97.photobucket.co...6/Scion%20tC/DSC_0158.jpg Don't follow me... I run into walls. http://www.myspace.com/sicktc06
[#] Apr 10, 2008 07:55am

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