Lowering a 2005 S

a simple lowering job would be to invest in soem springs. Most are over or under the 2" drop you want. My drop is with TEIN S Tech springs and sits at about a 2.5" drop. the TEIN H Tech's drop about 1.7". There are many others out there like TRD, progress, and hotchkis to name a few.

here is a link to a ton of pics:
http://9thgencorolla.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1576

here is a link to a ton of specs, like how much of a drop each spring will give:
http://9thgencorolla.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1515

Lowering a 2005 S

Who has the necessary(best) parts and what is the easiest way to lower this car without refinancing my life? Would like to get at least a 2" drop then I will proceed with new rims and lower profile tire to drop the remainder. Are there any "complete" kits that I can do it myself? I am not a mechanical genius but willing to get dirty if I have too.

Tyvm!

Thank you very much for leading me in the right direction! Time to get the wallet ready now.

now I have a follow up question.. a guy said on the 9thgen site that I'd need to invest in new shocks if I were to do a 2 in drop..... now I understand the shocks will be under more pressure since it will always be at least under 2 inches of compression.. however will they last for a long time or should I expect to fork over more bread in a few months?<br />
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my set up will be a 2in H&amp;R drop.. with stock rubber and 15 inch rims.. the other option they have for me is a 1.1 eibach setup but I dont think it will make much difference...<br />
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I just dont wanna be dumping a crap load of money for a simple lowering kit.. and if so I wanna be prepared.

I've had my Tein springs running on stock shocks for a few months now and the rides still the same as when I lowered it. Make sure to get a 4 wheel alignment once you do it though.

brand new struts will handle the drop for a little while...but expect to have to replace your struts sooner than later.

If your not going to install them yourself, then just get the struts. Why pay twice. Stock struts wont last very long. And if you dont want to spend a lot of money on a simple drop, get dampers. You'll have full adjustability.

make sure your caster/camber/toe are properly set after the drop

are you going to be paying a shop to do the install? If so, then buy new performance shocks as well. No point in dropping it, blowing the stock struts in a few months, then having to pay for install AGAIN when you need new struts.