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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Default Callin all TRD Coilover owners.. Need parts help!

Got a good deal on some coilovers, and just inspected the package.
Seems like all the parts are there, but except for these 4 tube things?



I really have no clue. does anyone know?

they finally came!
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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honestly i have no idea....i got mine from Don. they didnt come with those. ive had them for a bit now and they're fine. so idk. i think scion_jon got his new. he might know
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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just looked at the DIY in trd sparks...

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1619

doesnt metion those tube things so idk.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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yea, it doesnt make sense right?
i cant find it in the installation guide at all

anyways, 08tc whats the drop you have set on your trd coilovers?
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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you son of a ajfdsajflks dfjks you got coilovers?!!?!
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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PM scion_jon....he has then too...he might noe
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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i was actually thinking of going with coilovers too. i just wasn't sure yet. and i thought you were done spending money and wanted to go a different direciton. lol
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by liltofuboix
i was actually thinking of going with coilovers too. i just wasn't sure yet. and i thought you were done spending money and wanted to go a different direciton. lol
no joke, this is what happened
i had already made up my mind about going back to stock and selling the car
like i talked to you and everyone else about selling my parts and shyit
then my buddy comes to me about this great deal on trd coilovers
just had to get them
after this, i think i'll stop once and for all....

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how much were they lol
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lol wait one more hting. if your going to stop and go back to stock whats the point of buying and installing the coilovers if eventually you will go back hahahahha
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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meaning i prob wont sell for another year
figure i'll have some fun with the coilovers before the time comes to sell it off

yay
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I think they are spacer tubes
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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can i take your struts
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
yea, it doesnt make sense right?
i cant find it in the installation guide at all

anyways, 08tc whats the drop you have set on your trd coilovers?
here...

http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PTR11-21070inst.pdf

and here's my drop :D



front is maxed and rear i got more to go but i like this stance
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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haha thanks 08tc

but i meant i couldnt find it in the instructions
not that i couldnt find the instructions

thats an agressive stance tho, any scrapping?

** and DJ08tc, what is that??
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Look at page 12 part J. it talks about placing spacer tube in the top of the rear assembly. I am assuming it is talking about on of those tubes.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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ahhh
then im fuhcked cause i checked the package 3 times in and out

and it doesn't have those spacer tubes...
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I guess that is what they are talking about, I don't know how crucial they are? Maybe try pming DonNguyen, he is the one that had them befor 08tC so maybe he put them together.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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i dont think you're going to need them...spacer tubes do exactly what it sounds like...
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
haha thanks 08tc

but i meant i couldnt find it in the instructions
not that i couldnt find the instructions

thats an agressive stance tho, any scrapping?

** and DJ08tc, what is that??
np...i misread your post haha

yup there's scraping if you're not careful when driving.

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