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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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check out tanabe... they have coilovers that are made for comfort... there do not drop as much as standard coilovers, but thats where the comfort comes into play... also I do not believe they are adjustable, as far as the dampening... I'll post a link in a sec, gonna find em
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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http://www.tanabe-usa.com/coilovers/s-oc.asp
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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i found the trd coilovers for about 1100 on trdsparks...i tihnk its a decent deal and i will probably be going with that...you can still adjust the ride height with the trd coilovers right?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Drummer829
i found the trd coilovers for about 1100 on trdsparks...i tihnk its a decent deal and i will probably be going with that...you can still adjust the ride height with the trd coilovers right?
Yeah but with an extra 100 or so you can adjust dampening with Tein SS-P that's the decision i'm struggling with. It's making me real nervous.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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ehh, but i heard the ride isnt as smooth, thats why i wunna go with the TRD, but im also never gonna go on a track and only on the street, rarely ever racing
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Yes, than the TRD's will be perfect. It seems as is what you want is just a nice comfortable coilover that that will allow a nice drop. If so the TRD's are about right. I've also heard very good things about the progressive coilovers, and you can atleast adjust the rideheight on those.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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yea, but you can also adjust the ride height on the TRD coiolvers too right?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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The Progress coilover and TRD coilover is the same thing. TRD changes the color and rebrands it before selling.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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ook, for a second there i thought someone was ssaying you couldnt adjust the ride height
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Yes sorry, I was I'll informed. I didn't know the TRD coilovers where ride height adjustable. Either way I'm going to have to disagree with "Ihavenosn" The TRD Coiloveres use linear springs while the Progressicve coilovers use well; progssive rate springs.

http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...&parts_id=1619


http://progressauto.com/store/produc...roducts_id=475


Where did you hear that the TRD's are just rebranded coilovers?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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well i will probably go with the TRD ones, just because if they are the same things, i like the TRD name better for my car..all im looking for is to adjust the ride height to my liking and thats about it, maybe increase the handling a smudge and its all good
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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if you'rew set on those two i'd go with ksport
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperXero
if you'rew set on those two i'd go with ksport
why?
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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yea, why??? if im set on those 2 i should just go with the better name, lol
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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lol, k sports are not good coilovers, they have gimmicky features and are built with zero R&D. Companies like that find the cheapest manufactures in China and have them piece together a "coilover"
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by WendysOrBust
Yes sorry, I was I'll informed. I didn't know the TRD coilovers where ride height adjustable. Either way I'm going to have to disagree with "Ihavenosn" The TRD Coiloveres use linear springs while the Progressicve coilovers use well; progssive rate springs.

http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...&parts_id=1619


http://progressauto.com/store/produc...roducts_id=475


Where did you hear that the TRD's are just rebranded coilovers?
Sorry about that, I guess I was ill informed as well. I take back what I said.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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actually the ksports were R&D'd because I was the one who donated the stock suspension for them to do testing with. Then one of the guys locally in arizona let them use his car as a test car for the prototypes.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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well all that i know is TRD for me
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Ksports all the way.



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