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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Well, my dealer quotes me for $1100 installed => springs + installation = installed!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Eiso
Well, my dealer quotes me for $1100 installed => springs + installation = installed!
Yeah, and that is like raping your wallet. Go ahead and have them do it if you dont mind the cost.
Lets see...
$120 vs. $1100.
Yeah go with the dealer.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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hey TCAV8R how much did you buy your springs for? also are you running on the stock shocks or upgrade?
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TCAV8R
Stock struts and shocks...
See previous post.
I bought the springs at McGeorges for $130 but this was in late Dec. or early Jan.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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nice
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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how much it really drop TCAV8R??? cuz im really confuse what exactly it really drop that TRD srings....
P.S. well in my place theres a shop they can installed it for $80.....
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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cool i heard the trd springs drops it about 1", is your ride alot smoother now?
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Not sure about the exact specs but I believe it is 1.5 in the front and 1.25 for the rear. The ride is slightly more firm. Not bouncy.
Old May 9, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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wow, your ride is hot!! Hey do you happen to have these pics in a bigger resolution for my wallpaper?? PM if ya could. and how did you go about color matching the mudguards? I plan on doing the same.
Old May 9, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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Thanks.
I do have the pics in larger format.
I just bought the mudguards and then took them to a shop I have dealt with for about 16 years. When I first picked them up they were near a white wall and looked silver. I told them I didn't think the color code was correct. After taking them out near my car they were right on the money.
Old May 9, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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Very very nice. TRD springs here I come. Thanks for posting all those nice pic's of the drop.
Old May 9, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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yeah, if i could get a copy of those pics, that would be awesome!!!
Old May 9, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TCAV8R
Originally Posted by TCAV8R
Stock struts and shocks...
See previous post.
I bought the springs at McGeorges for $130 but this was in late Dec. or early Jan.
wow prices went up since then.
Old May 13, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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WOW thats a nice car and a nice drop!
Old May 13, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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I got the trd springs with stock struts installed about 3 days ago and it was $100 for install the ride quality is better i think and the cornering is a big difference no roll!!

get them if you can afford

also get a k&n cold air intake now that thing is cool especually that sucking sound like a turbo
Old May 13, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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CHARP!
Old May 13, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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O and btw i got the springs on ebay for 120 shipped !! buy it now price
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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That is the best looking tC Ive ever seen. Good work.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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Thank you. Always appreciate comments.



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