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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Looks good man. This is the next mod for me. Question, if I have 32k miles on my car, would it be a better idea to just go ahead and get the struts with the TRD springs or would my stock struts be ok for a while? (I don't want to have to change them in 10k miles)

Will lowering and using stock struts affect ride comfort since the bound/rebound on the struts will be shorter? That's what I assume at least, can anyone confirm?
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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idk if this was asked already but i read 2 of the 7 pages and i was wondering if i lowered my car with the TRD lowering springs would it wear out the dampeners?
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Pingwhen
idk if this was asked already but i read 2 of the 7 pages and i was wondering if i lowered my car with the TRD lowering springs would it wear out the dampeners?
Over time, probably. But since the TRD drop is so mild (1.25" all around) you will most likely have nothing to
worry about. Unless the spring installer is a tool and installs them bad.
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dragoryte
Looks good man. This is the next mod for me. Question, if I have 32k miles on my car, would it be a better idea to just go ahead and get the struts with the TRD springs or would my stock struts be ok for a while? (I don't want to have to change them in 10k miles)

Will lowering and using stock struts affect ride comfort since the bound/rebound on the struts will be shorter? That's what I assume at least, can anyone confirm?
I've read on here that people have been riding on TRD Springs for over 50K miles on stock struts. The
only answer I can give you is, "If you have the Ziti (ducket$, green backs, chedda, etc.), do both."
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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any more pictures anyone would like to share of their TRD's fully settled on 17's and 18's???
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Got mine today, scheduled install for next week =)
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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^congrads....lol when is your install day?
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Saturday the 7th. Going to get there when they open so it gets done first hopefully. Wanted it to be a payday weekend, they have other goodies there so who knows
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
any more pictures anyone would like to share of their TRD's fully settled on 17's and 18's???
scion_jon has alot, hit him up.
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by saberz
Saturday the 7th. Going to get there when they open so it gets done first hopefully. Wanted it to be a payday weekend, they have other goodies there so who knows
yea the earlier the better and are you staying there until they're done?....might take a few hrs.....fyi
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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Yeah Im staying, might walk around, find a dunkin donuts or bring my laptop and use opt wifi for free =P

I like to wait, make sure I get the car asap so I can fly back up =)
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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i wouldnt walk around on the highway if i were you....i mean there are some seats inside that are uncomfortable but def you can sleep and just chill....
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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I'll manage, Ill bring something to entertain me, if there is wifi or a decent 3g signal i'll use my G1 and surf the interweb =P. Just got my Fujita F5 CAI today, I was drunk when I ordered it, but for 200 shipped it was a steal. Still deciding if I want to keep it or sell it since I didn't want to use my CC lol.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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you were drunk when you ordered it...??? LOL....
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SW_08
you were drunk when you ordered it...??? LOL....
lol reminds me of my friend during class. im over here taking notes and so is he. next time i look over he's on his laptop ordering coilovers and some new rims then he tells me he cant have lunch cause he needs to save money.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Yeah, they need to make that google beer goggles thing for the WHOLE INTERNET. I vaguely remember just sitting and stairing at someones sig and some a link for erzperformance, 20 minutes later or something i clicked it, then 20 minutes later or an hour later i remember still putting my order info in lol. I woke up the next day and saw an email saying my order was being processed and I was like WTF? Tried to call but they are closed on weeekends. Called Monday but it was already shipped
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Originally Posted by saberz
I'll manage, Ill bring something to entertain me, if there is wifi or a decent 3g signal i'll use my G1 and surf the interweb =P. Just got my Fujita F5 CAI today, I was drunk when I ordered it, but for 200 shipped it was a steal. Still deciding if I want to keep it or sell it since I didn't want to use my CC lol.
if you decide to sell then let me know

ps where did you pick it up from
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Originally Posted by jefffribourg
Originally Posted by saberz
I'll manage, Ill bring something to entertain me, if there is wifi or a decent 3g signal i'll use my G1 and surf the interweb =P. Just got my Fujita F5 CAI today, I was drunk when I ordered it, but for 200 shipped it was a steal. Still deciding if I want to keep it or sell it since I didn't want to use my CC lol.
if you decide to sell then let me know

ps where did you pick it up from
Jeff, I got it from erzperformance, but honestly I finished installing the thing and keep getting Cel's. I do the battery ECM reset and its fine till I shut the car off and restart it. Im going to call Fujita since I heard they are shipping "fixed" intakes. The install was such a PITA I am not sure an intake is even worth it, speciall since I was out there in the freezing cold and now i think im abit sick
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by saberz
Yeah, they need to make that google beer goggles thing for the WHOLE INTERNET. I vaguely remember just sitting and stairing at someones sig and some a link for erzperformance, 20 minutes later or something i clicked it, then 20 minutes later or an hour later i remember still putting my order info in lol. I woke up the next day and saw an email saying my order was being processed and I was like WTF? Tried to call but they are closed on weeekends. Called Monday but it was already shipped

awesome....
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
any more pictures anyone would like to share of their TRD's fully settled on 17's and 18's???
crappy photo but i have stock shocks and TRD springs. safe to say theyre fully settled, its been months. my shocks are starting to go though...i might get the trd or tokico set and 18's soon.




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