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Zerinephalis
Nashville
Tennessee, US
  • Oil Changer
 The previous owner of my car put TRD springs on it. I don't know everything there is to know about suspension so I was just wondering if TRD was a good product and if I need to put new struts on now that he put the springs or if I'm good to go as it is.

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[#] Aug 27, 2008 06:42pm
Beckaz_tC
Mesa
Arizona, US
  • Scion Guru
 Your good to go. TRD is made by Toyota so it is of good quailty. TRD = Toyota Racing Development. Also the TRD springs will not void your warranty if anything ever happens.

[#] Aug 27, 2008 07:07pm
twiztidtC
Lebanon
New Hampshire, US
  • Tech Advisor
 I'm having the TRD springs installed tomorrow in my car. I purchased them because A) They are a Toyota product and wouldn't void the warrenty and B) they offered the smallest drop I could find. I'm sure you'll like the springs, nice they were already installed for you!


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[#] Aug 27, 2008 07:12pm
VIP_tC08
Fort Lauderdale
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 I also have TRD's..very clean and sexy drop..you will be good


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[#] Aug 27, 2008 08:07pm
h2oyelnats
San Gabriel
California, US
  • Detailer
 yayy for toyota products lol. how much did you guys drop it by?

[#] Aug 27, 2008 08:39pm
Orin
I have TRD springs and I have no complaints. They perform well with the stock shocks and are ideal for everyday street driving.

[#] Aug 27, 2008 10:06pm
wuma
Hyde Park
Massachusetts, US
  • Tech Advisor
 I think the TRD drop is 1.3" all around. Looks nice after they settle.

[#] Aug 27, 2008 10:48pm
h2oyelnats
San Gabriel
California, US
  • Detailer
 oo any tire scratching/scraping?

[#] Aug 28, 2008 01:17am
Orin
nope, even tC's dropped down to 2.5 inches do not scrape tires.

[#] Aug 28, 2008 09:22am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 All depends on your suspension setup along with camber and toe correction.....also your rim offset.


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[#] Aug 28, 2008 09:24am
Zerinephalis
Nashville
Tennessee, US
  • Oil Changer
 I read the change was so insignificant I wouldn't need camber bolts. This sound right to you?

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[#] Aug 28, 2008 01:27pm
Dr_Isotope
Highland
California, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 Your camber angles on a TRD drop will be within spec. Just have your toe corrected and call it a day.


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[#] Aug 28, 2008 01:32pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 ^Yup.

I'm on TRD shocks/struts with Tanabe NF 210 springs with an overall flat drop of 1.7"

My camber was adjusted to .8 on the driver's and .6 on the passenger side (with stock camber adjustment) and the toe was corrected. Tires are still wearing nice and flat with no outer or inner edge wear.

You'll be fine, as stated, on TRD.


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[#] Aug 28, 2008 08:19pm
h2oyelnats
San Gabriel
California, US
  • Detailer
 <<< still a noob

what's the camber and toe? redirect me to another thread if needbe thanks.

[#] Aug 28, 2008 09:04pm
SquallLHeart
US
  • The Techie
 FYI, though TRD may be a part of Toyota..

most of its products.. are NOT made by them, but more products from other companies licensed under the TRD name.

(i.e. the TRD LSD is made by Quaife and was sold back then under Quaife's name until TRD acquired the license to sell them under their name.)

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[#] Aug 28, 2008 09:16pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
h2oyelnats wrote:
<<< still a noob

what's the camber and toe? redirect me to another thread if needbe thanks.



Camber is the inwards or outwards tilt of the tire from the top.
Toe is the left (outer) or right (inner) turn of the tire.

Camber tilts the inner edge of the tire at a certain angle.
Toe will turn the bottom of the tire out or in. The tire will rotate and if toed out, it will cross cut the tread from the inside edge to the center. If toed in, it will cross cut the tread from the outer edge to the center. You want to have a nice, flat toe but camber can be negative. Negative camber will help on cornering b/c the weight of the car will push to one side and force the tire to flatten a bit. With a negative camber, it will tilt to a flat tread. The toe, being straight, will help the tire travel straight and not cross cut the tread.

Here's a thread with some details and some pics:
http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racetech/theory/align.html


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[#] Aug 28, 2008 09:41pm

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