I'm more of a Progress person myself.

You're just paying for the nameplate "TRD" instead of buying KYB shocks, Eibach Spings.

I'd prefer Koni shocks/struts and progress springs/sways for a setup instead of TRD. You get a better value, and you can control your damper.

Again just my personal preference, and again great write up!

 

^^got any links and or specs for those uE?

 

For which?

 

koni,progress.

 

FYI, the TRD setup is available for much less than the Koni/eibach or progress setup. I got a good deal on my shocks...otherwise I would have gone with a coilover setup.

 

Hey Instigator, IYO which setup would be better performancewise?

 

For best performance a coilover setup is best because you can adjust to any condition, but for everyday driving the TRD setup is fantastic. On the track, the Hotchis sways are probably much better, but a little overkill for a daily driver...unless you like it that way. For the price the TRD stuff cant be beat...especially with the package deals from Mcgeorge pars and TRD Sparks.

 

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are you sure?

 

positive just call them

 

You've experienced the same things that I and others have with the tC on the track:

-Rear end gets loose under braking and during turn-in
-Fuel starvation with less than half a tank
-It is really fun to pass much more expensive cars

The TRD shocks are a little soft. But I got the full TRD suspension for less than $500 shipped, so I can't complain.

Kudos for taking your tC to the track.

 

I agree, but I never had the rear end get loose under braking..the only time it even hinted at oversteering was when I braked way too late for a turn and got the back end to wiggle a little on turn in.

 

I didn't really mean 'loose' as in oversteering. The problem I have is that the back end feels 'light' and unstable when braking hard from high speed. Even when braking in a dead straight line, the feeling is there. It is very discomforting.

If you haven't had this problem, I would be interested to know your alignment specs, if you have them.

 

My alignment settings are:

Stock tires, TRD shocks and springs with no alignment after the drop lol.

I am waiting to align it after I get my new wheels and tires. I didnt notice any lightness in the rear end though

 

i autocross regularly in the box, although i'm done until spring time again. However, of course its a drivers race, this past "season" for me i won four out of six times in my class, and almost all beat tons of out of my class cars with overall times. Of course, this wasn't my first experiences either for i did it with my gs-r too. Anyway, point is glad to see you are having fun.

However, TRD sucks for autocross. Too much body roll, and the springs aren't set up for track use. (hints so much body roll, they were designed for sport street) DF210's or s-techs will serve you much, much greater than trd will. But, to either their own.

Have fun with the tC and be safe.

Cya

 

are you going on the 16th ? i couldnt make it anymore since driver list is full.