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Old 02-12-2005, 07:15 PM
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Default My AP tC before and after TRD springs (updated pics 5-9-05)

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I finally got some pics posted.
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Old 02-12-2005, 07:42 PM
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pics not working
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Click on the link. Works for me.
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you have to be register...
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you have to be register...
Then it's not worth the trouble...
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Ok, scroll down this thread page 2, pics posted there too:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...42085&start=25
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Old 02-13-2005, 01:46 AM
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Great location, great pics... congratulations

Don't forget to tell us your impressions about the ride once you have driven it for a while.
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looks great can the dealer install this for you?
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Old 02-13-2005, 02:14 AM
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I have had the springs on a while. The ride is great, not much different then stock.
Yes the dealer can do the install but they tend to rape your wallet. Get it done somewhere else or do it yourself if you can.
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hey i just wanted to know when you installed the trd springs did you have to get the performance strut too. or you only had the trd springs installed? [/b]
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I wonder how low it would be with the ground FX kit
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wow they look great. they make a big difference in looks. how much does the dealer charge to install? im thinking of getting em soon
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Originally Posted by tC_kevin
wow they look great. they make a big difference in looks. how much does the dealer charge to install? im thinking of getting em soon
My dealer quoted me around $700 just to install them.
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$700?!? what a rip off!
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Old 04-28-2005, 12:21 AM
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dont be a vag.. you can teach yourself how to do it for less than $700.. i just did mine by myself and i had never done it before. it's not that hard (unless you have the vse subwoofer like me, which i had to completely disassemble).
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can anyone tell me if the trd springs will fit the stock shocks? or do i have to buy new ones.....
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Stock struts and shocks. There is some debate on how long the stocks will last. If you think you will end up doing the shocks/struts then get them done at the same time. It will save you on the labor cost should you choose not to do it yourself. I had a shop do it for me. I paid around 120 for my install.
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so i really don't need to get new struts and shocks? i can keep the stock ones and the springs will go on fine.....
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it might just be me but i can't tell a difference in the way the car looks. what exactly do the springs do.
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Originally Posted by Huey
it might just be me but i can't tell a difference in the way the car looks. what exactly do the springs do.
they lower it
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