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scotty01
05-29-2002, 03:34 PM
OK so I've had my TRD springs now for about a year and I want to go lower.... I am considering either the Sportlines or the Superdowns. Is one a bigger drop than the other? Has anyone had regrets about going with either? Is a camber kit needed for either? Are they priced the same? Is quality 'about' the same?

Tanks.
TRlPPlN
05-29-2002, 04:30 PM
id go for the super downs or skunk 2 springs. ive had super downs before my skunk2 springs. the skunk2 springs are a lil stiffer than tanabe super downs. but both are 2 inch drops. if you really wanna go low then coil over or real coil over kits would be the way to go.
BoyRacer
05-29-2002, 05:02 PM
i love my super downs. still not low enough :)
Jake_VVTL-i
05-29-2002, 05:39 PM
I've got the sportlines and I love the look and the ride is really good compared to other springs, but it is really easy to scrape speedbumps and stuff. As for the Tanabe springs, I rode in a celica with the superdowns and it jarred the **** out of me. Very rough. Just my .02 You don't need a camber kit for a 2" drop, but if you go much lower than that it couldn't hurt to get one. They both come out to about a 2" drop. I'm not really sure about quality with the Tanabe springs, but you can't go wrong with Eibach. If you have the money, get some struts to put in at the same time. Depending on how much and how hard you drive your car, either one of these springs will wear out your stock struts within a year or so.

Jake
levering1
05-29-2002, 09:25 PM
i have sportline and i love them. they are the perfect drop for 18s anyways..........my tires in the rear just tuck and in the front the fenders sit right on top the tires. it is a staggered drop, it is 1.8 i front and 2.4 in back. also great ride
BoyRacer
05-29-2002, 10:04 PM
the stiffer the better
CelicaNamja79
05-30-2002, 10:09 AM
hummm..i was thinking about swapping mine as well... what about Hotchkis springs? Does anyone know how much it drops?
Jake_VVTL-i
05-30-2002, 06:53 PM
Originally posted by CelicaNamja79
hummm..i was thinking about swapping mine as well... what about Hotchkis springs? Does anyone know how much it drops?

Hotchkis springs drop more than TRD, but not as much as sportlines. I think around 1.5" to 1.75"
chrissi24
05-31-2002, 11:18 AM
I love my Sportlines. I had the Pro-Kit, but the drop wasn't low enough. But the Sportlines are great! Love the look of the car!