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Old 08-22-2006, 03:56 AM
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Default Complete TRD Suspension Setup (Pics)

1. TRD Strut/Shock Set
2. TRD Lowering Springs




3. TRD Rear Sway Bar

4. TRD Front Strut Tie Bar




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Old 08-22-2006, 04:02 AM
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Very nice set-up bro! Can you tell a difference in handling? Where did you get your gear?
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Looks great! I like the red and white color combo.
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nice! What are your feelings about the shocks?
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soooo clean and shiny...under the car and under the hood...i'm jealous
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i want to do that as well. but i have no money
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Looks great!


Quick Question though....The exhuast shroud that you painted black. I wanted to do that but was it easy to just unbolt and paint because I know there is an O2 sensors.


Thanks!
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looks good, i was going that route but sold my trd springs for some coilovers.
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Originally Posted by theblue
nice! What are your feelings about the shocks?
well, i installed the shocks together with the springs, so i dont really know how it felt like with just the springs and with the springs and shocks, but i know once i got it lowered the ride was just way stiffer. felt more to the ground, which was what i wanted...sometimes i would feel as if my car would want to tilt over, especially on turns and stuff like that...like an suv. the rear sway bar helped alot as well.
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Originally Posted by lilitaliankid
Looks great!


Quick Question though....The exhuast shroud that you painted black. I wanted to do that but was it easy to just unbolt and paint because I know there is an O2 sensors.


Thanks!
honestly man, its easy to take it off, but the only issue is that u have to unscrew the 02 sensor, and sometimes they strip, so its very risky. that sensor alone is about $150. so u just gotta be careful not to strip the thread on it.
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You felt like it wanted to tilt over? That's not good is it? Did the front strut bar help with that at all?
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Old 08-24-2006, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by WeaponX6X
You felt like it wanted to tilt over? That's not good is it? Did the front strut bar help with that at all?
when i said that i meant that i would feel the body of the car doing too much movement during turns...with the sway bar,etc, if feels more stiff.
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I love that combo. I've got the same. But I am going to paint the TRD Front Strut Tie bar in Blitz Blue.
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in the 4th pic was the car still on jacks cuz it realy didnt drop much after install if not???
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let's see a full view of the car.
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omggg soo clean and shiny!!!

woww, good job
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Originally Posted by badseed305
Hey badseed305, where did you get this? I wanna get one too. :D
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awesome setup, i'm gettin my trd rear soon too
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
Originally Posted by badseed305
Hey badseed305, where did you get this? I wanna get one too. :D
sup jehoo, i got it from dr.isotope ...hes on this forum...and its like 25 bux or something like that.
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^^ Cool. I'll look for him and PM him. Thanks! :D

EDIT: And BTW, you really have a sweet ride.
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