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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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do i move the coil up or down to lower the ride height?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PTR11-21070inst.pdf

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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does moving the collar up raise the ride height or lower it?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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if you raise the collar... how does it not raise the ride height?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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thats what i was thinking, but from what i read, its the opposite....

moving the collar up supposedly lowers the car.....

thats why i'm asking
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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uhmm... if you turn and it makes it longer... then it raises the car...

Old Sep 23, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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perfect...thanks...
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Do you have those? do they have adjustable dampening as well, or only ride hight?
They look like the K-sport coilovers.
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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only ride height...just didnt wanna deal with voiding my warranty right off the bat...
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I'm curious where you bought your TRD coil overs? Because they look like they're over $1400 before installation from Scion. I was hoping I could get them cheaper, if not I may buy Teins. I'm concerned about the remaining 10k on my drive train warranty. I just ordered 4 P215/45ZR-17 Continental ContiExtremeContacts, and want to take full advantage of them.
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Originally Posted by skyon
I'm curious where you bought your TRD coil overs? Because they look like they're over $1400 before installation from Scion. I was hoping I could get them cheaper, if not I may buy Teins. I'm concerned about the remaining 10k on my drive train warranty. I just ordered 4 P215/45ZR-17 Continental ContiExtremeContacts, and want to take full advantage of them.
you should AutoX lol its fun =P
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i actually got them installed for that price through the dealership...
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