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i need help with my ride!

Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Default i need help with my ride!

I know that Tc's are usually a harsh ride!
What can i get to improve the ride of my Tc! I don't want it to feel like my car is about to fall apart when i go over bumps....
I have trd springs and 18" 40 series wheels
I kno that the tires will hurt the ride a little but.... besides bigger tires what can i do????
Please help!
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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hmmm Small price to pay for looking good.

You can deflate you tires a little bit. This will decrease your gas mileage, but wont let you feel every bump in the road.
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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you could always get new shocks... koni yellows i hear are really good... they would help the ride out immensly... they're going to be my next upgrade...
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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or go back to 17"s
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Or back to stock springs.

Performance upgrades to a vehicle ALWAYS have a price to pay in terms of comfort, serviceability, durability, or gas mileage. Everything's a trade-off.
Old Apr 5, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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get coilovers with adjustable dampening and set it to the softest setting...
Old Apr 5, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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i dont have a harsh ride, mines perfect, lexus status
Old Apr 5, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Mine rides smoother with 18s and Htechs than it did stock.......lot smoother.....think the wider tires helped out a lot.....
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