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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Default Photoshoot: Wash, Wax, TRD Springs. CSM tC.

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Enjoy!

Very happy with the trd springs/sway. Makes the car handle like I different car.

Any suggestions for future mods?
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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go lower
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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im sure it'll settle but damn, didnt look like they did anything?
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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good start
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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They will settle a little more. At first I didn;t really notice it with mine, but they will get a little lower.
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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im hoping my hotchkis im ordering will be alot lower ;)
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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im hoping my hotchkis im ordering will be alot lower ;)
Don't worry, they are
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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hotchkis for sure. nice
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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doesnt look like much of a difference..should of went w/ h-techs at least
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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looks stock to me other than the antenna
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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I see the difference....Got my installed last Friday. Also handles with potholes quite better than stock.


But I also got the Struts done too


Stupid a$$ snow! They were nice and clean
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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By the way...I also had few of stock tCs driving by my side this week. They were towering over me.

I'm not going any lower than this 1.5...because of winter. Unless you peeps want to pay for my towing when we get another 12 inch snow day.
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Wow I can't see the drop at all.

Nice pics though
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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thanks guys. Sorry you guys cant tell the drop, I can.

Although, it's not that extreme, which I am okay with.

Handles like a new car, yet looks *slightly* lower. Pretty good for an 06 DD with 40K on the clock.

When my oem struts blow and I get TRD, they will be a tad lower.

Going to go with an ebay oem lip spoiler next. Maybe some silverstars.
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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nice car and pics btw
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CSUnited14
im hoping my hotchkis im ordering will be alot lower ;)
i have the hotchkis drop..and its sexy..you'll be happy dont worry lol
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Not all of us want a very agressive drop. Like the others have said, TRD is nice for many of us, and 18's make the TRD's near perfect.

Chrisdiablo, although your "opinion" didnt really offend me, I still have to say that nobody really cares about your opinion of TRD springs. Pretty stupid of you to post an anti-trd post an a pro-trd thread.

Make sense? Hopefully. Just something to think about.

As far as the threadjacking, welcome to SL! lol. Every damn thread I post usually ends up in some kind of threadjacking.

Anyway, to get things back on topic, thanks to those who enjoyed the pics! And those with 18's and TRD's have a nice setup.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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yeah im gonna go TRD when i do it...hopefully soon...a nice amount i think...little lower look, big difference in feel...i hate to here my car scrape as im pulling into businesses..lol...looks good tinman
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DanielNC06
yeah im gonna go TRD when i do it...hopefully soon...a nice amount i think...little lower look, big difference in feel...i hate to here my car scrape as im pulling into businesses..lol...looks good tinman
Thanks bro! I'm happy with my TRD's.

Make sure you geta rear sway, makes a big difference.



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