dropping vs. bodykits

**pooper** · 11-13-2006, 10:59 PM

Im thinking about giving my car some exterior style. Problem is I don't know what to get, lowering springs, or a body kit. Which one is cheaper, and what do you think looks best. Also what kind of bodykit / lowering kit would you suggest? How much drop? Thanx.

**MartinGouda** · 11-13-2006, 11:06 PM

kits with out drops look like shit, drops with out kits look great

**Locker** · 11-13-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinGouda

kits with out drops look like shit, drops with out kits look great

**pooper** · 11-13-2006, 11:17 PM

can someone show me some pics of a 7gen w/ a drop and stock kit. also, what all would i need to buy? How low should I go?

**Locker** · 11-14-2006, 12:15 AM

lowering springs............

**pooper** · 11-14-2006, 12:39 AM

So how easy is this to install? I've never done any car work other than little stuff, but I am a hard-ass

. Would I just slap those sombitches on there and get it aligned?

**Iceberg_Slim** · 11-14-2006, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinGouda

kits with out drops look like shit, drops with out kits look great

my saving grace for my car.

**pooper** · 11-15-2006, 12:02 AM

So, whats a good site to buy this stuff from?

**Locker** · 11-15-2006, 12:15 AM

you can always just go to your dealership buy them their have them installed. go to your local performance shop.. Pep boys... ebay... pretty well anyone that sells car parts can get you springs man..........

**sittinonvolks** · 11-16-2006, 12:05 AM

why not do both?

**pooper** · 11-16-2006, 07:25 PM

Well, I intend to do both, I just only have enough money for one of the two right now, so there's gonna be some time when i have one and not the other.

**Arabian_Knight** · 11-16-2006, 07:48 PM

then drop first..seventh gens need a solid drop

**cpta2020** · 03-02-2007, 11:05 AM

Both Get Both..........

**02celigt** · 03-02-2007, 04:32 PM

i would get both, but both are gonna be expensive. and how much are you wantin to spend, i dropped mine and i have the TRD lip kit on mine and it looks good. i would drop it either 2 or 3 inches and get some rims and do a tire tuck as well.

**MartinGouda** · 03-02-2007, 05:47 PM

i spoke to joe about your car today....

drop it then turbo, then kit... paint and body work should never be done before project work because it will get scratched and damaged in the process and the charge piping may even require some cutting and fabrication be done.

**flylice13** · 03-02-2007, 09:21 PM

^^ tru say.
scratches are inevitable if you're doing any kind of work on your car.

**cpta2020** · 03-02-2007, 11:32 PM

lol... i fucked up my fenders trying to put my 03++ HID housing in.... it was a cold day... i got the car painted after all.. but yeah.. leave the paint til the end.. and 3 inch dropp is a lot... well depends if its an everyday car.. i wouldnt do that...

**Tuner-man** · 03-04-2007, 08:37 PM

I don't have a bodykit but with the right lowering springs you don't need a bodykit I have tein s springs on my car now these springs will give you a (1.4 front) & a (1.3 rear) these springs are good for daily driving but I will switch over to the sprint springs which will give me a 2-in drop all around so with my new springs plus my 18's can you say Damn!

11-13-2006, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
pooper Location: Texas Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Last On: 11-25-2006 04:14 AM	dropping vs. bodykits Im thinking about giving my car some exterior style. Problem is I don't know what to get, lowering springs, or a body kit. Which one is cheaper, and what do you think looks best. Also what kind of bodykit / lowering kit would you suggest? How much drop? Thanx.

11-13-2006, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	Re: dropping vs. bodykits kits with out drops look like shit, drops with out kits look great __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

11-13-2006, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
pooper Location: Texas Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Last On: 11-25-2006 04:14 AM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits can someone show me some pics of a 7gen w/ a drop and stock kit. also, what all would i need to buy? How low should I go? Last edited by pooper : 11-14-2006 at 12:23 AM.

11-14-2006, 12:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
pooper Location: Texas Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Last On: 11-25-2006 04:14 AM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits So how easy is this to install? I've never done any car work other than little stuff, but I am a hard-ass . Would I just slap those sombitches on there and get it aligned?

11-15-2006, 12:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
pooper Location: Texas Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Last On: 11-25-2006 04:14 AM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits So, whats a good site to buy this stuff from?

11-16-2006, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
sittinonvolks Location: Dayton OH Posts: 228 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 10-27-2008 11:04 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 2nd Vehicle: 1981 datsun 720	Re: dropping vs. bodykits why not do both? __________________ Volk/GReddy/Toyo/Injen/TEIN/MOMO

11-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
pooper Location: Texas Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Last On: 11-25-2006 04:14 AM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits Well, I intend to do both, I just only have enough money for one of the two right now, so there's gonna be some time when i have one and not the other.

11-16-2006, 07:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	Re: dropping vs. bodykits then drop first..seventh gens need a solid drop __________________

03-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
cpta2020 T R D Location: mississauga, Ontario Posts: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Last On: 08-18-2007 10:20 PM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits Both Get Both..........

03-02-2007, 04:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
02celigt Location: Jonesboro Posts: 12 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 06-11-2007 02:35 PM Vehicle: 2002 celica GT	Re: dropping vs. bodykits i would get both, but both are gonna be expensive. and how much are you wantin to spend, i dropped mine and i have the TRD lip kit on mine and it looks good. i would drop it either 2 or 3 inches and get some rims and do a tire tuck as well.

03-02-2007, 05:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	Re: dropping vs. bodykits i spoke to joe about your car today.... drop it then turbo, then kit... paint and body work should never be done before project work because it will get scratched and damaged in the process and the charge piping may even require some cutting and fabrication be done. __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

03-02-2007, 11:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
cpta2020 T R D Location: mississauga, Ontario Posts: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Last On: 08-18-2007 10:20 PM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits lol... i fucked up my fenders trying to put my 03++ HID housing in.... it was a cold day... i got the car painted after all.. but yeah.. leave the paint til the end.. and 3 inch dropp is a lot... well depends if its an everyday car.. i wouldnt do that...

03-04-2007, 08:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tuner-man Location: Memphis,Tn Posts: 8 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 05-16-2007 06:59 PM	Re: dropping vs. bodykits I don't have a bodykit but with the right lowering springs you don't need a bodykit I have tein s springs on my car now these springs will give you a (1.4 front) & a (1.3 rear) these springs are good for daily driving but I will switch over to the sprint springs which will give me a 2-in drop all around so with my new springs plus my 18's can you say Damn! Last edited by Tuner-man : 03-04-2007 at 08:44 PM.