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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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Anyone that has these installed and at least 500 miles on them can someone give me the measurement from their vehicle front and rear from the top of the spring to the bottom of the spring (still installed on the strut assembly or even on the car with weight on it)?


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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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hmmm not sure how you'll do that because if its like mine you wouldnt be able to fit your hand in there to measure (due to the weight of my stereo my wheels actually tuck)
Old May 14, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I am just looking for a close measurement doesn't have to be 100%. If you run the end of the tape measure to where you can see the end of the spring without using your hand then it should work. I just need to figure out why my aftermarket coilovers bottom out. The springs are stiffer than TRD and height seems to have plenty of clearance but just seems something isn't right.
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here you go man, close as i could get it.







Old May 15, 2010 | 03:22 AM
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Thank you a lot! This will help, I am just trying to see how far the OEM / TRD struts / springs will travel since a lot of coilovers have a lot more travel so I can adjust it to close to the same.
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no problem, glad to help. Good luck, I know you're doing big things!
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