^^^^^^^ Kind of hoping to order them tonight so Any input would be appreciated. If they are needed what kind? TRD? or........

 

I've got the s-techs on my xb and the factory struts and shocks are holding up great.

 

Thanks for the response jdmrider but i kinda need some input from the guys with tC's..........I know your looking i see the views.........I really need to know so i can order it all at once if I need shocks too

 

all lowere cars need aftermarket shocks/struts, preferably adjustable shocks/struts

 

even if it's with TRD springs?

 

let me clarify

stock shocks are made for the height and the spring rate (stiffness) of the stock springs.

if you get aftermarket springs, your stance will be lower (shorter springs) and the spring rate will be higher than stock.

since your springs are shorter, that gives less distance for your shock to rebound; thus not allowing your shock to full extend and use all of its power to stop the bouncing.

to make this worse, the stiffer springs will make the shock work harder since stiffer spring needs a bigger force to stop it from moving.


the stock shocks setup will work on any springs. including the TRD. its just how well you treat the shocks,


and again, i prefer if people get aftermarket springs, spend a little more and get adjustable shocks, you'll feel a big difference.

 

What type of shocks/struts would i need then? I'm just a bit new to all this.

 

well currently, there are no aftermartke shocks/struts out there.



the only shock/struts our there for the TC is those by TRD.

if you arent a race-o-holic and worry much bout ur car. i say the TRD springs and TRD shocks will work perfectly. they are even covered by a lifetime warranty including WEAR-TEAR so if they blow or go out, you can have the deal replace them.

and get the TRD sway while your at it. rumor has it that lowering your car will increase body roll

 

Will the TRD shocks/struts work with the Tein s-techs? The TRD springs aren't quite low enough for me.

 

Fish, where are you ordering your S-Techs from?

 

I'm not entirely sure yet i saw them on www.creativecompacts.com but i dont know If thats a good reliable site or not. I know one guy has gotten his from their but i think he was sposored by them so not the most unbiased source.

 

i actually got S tech's myself.

im not gonna get trd shocks/struts, im jus gonna ride on stock shocks and stuff for a while then buy aftermarket.

 

So considering you know alot more about this than i do im guessing that the probability of the shocks blowing is very small?

 

where did you read that the TRD springs and shocks are covered by lifetime warranty? i don't think the springs are covered by lifetime warranty. i'm not sure about the shocks though they might be but it's gotta be limited warranty and only if installed in a toyota dealership.

 

Fish:
I run the creativecompacts.com site and I just wanna advise you, we are a very reliable site (We sponsor clubsciontc forums) but at this time S-techs are backordered till 2nd week or so in February

Thanks
James

 

so if i use the s-tech's on TRD shocks will that be fine or they wont work right? when will there be a setup that i can use with the s-tech's so that everything will work right together? i dont wanna buy just the springs and have to worry about my shock F***ing up later on....
someone plz clear this up, because im getting my springs pretty soon... at least when i clear this shocks, springs problem....

 

^^^^yea thats all I'm waiting on too. Dont wanna order just the springs only to find out i need shocks/struts before i can install them.

 

and thanks for the info james. Your price is the best ive seen so far. That whole ckeckout is 95% working thing just kinda made me question the reliability.

 

dang guys everytime i ask if the TRD shocks will work no one responds...........come on i really need to know. pleeeeaase lol

 

S-tech springs will work on any shock out there.. It is just a question of how long. No one on these forums will know that answer. If I had to guess I would say 30,000 miles. The only way to prevent strut failure is to go with an adjustable strut or a strut that is intended for more than a 2in drop. At this time there is none available but you can be assured within a few more months there will be options.