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TRD shocks/springs installed on RS1 *pics before and after*

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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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So how much did the trd springs and shocks cost together not including install?? And then how much was the the installation for your suspension? And ur wheels are 225/40/18 right?
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Looks awesome!
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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PERFECT. I had my supercharger, springs, shocks, and sway and strut bars installed yesterday and today. I'm actually picking it up today and was going to do the same thing pic wise.

The TRD drop is the perfect drop. Hopefully this settles the argument that TRD springs don't lower enough....
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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the trd is for people who like a nice subtle drop. some ppl like theres lower some dont. i like mine perfect

umm not sure on the wheel size is..they are the stock RS1 enkeis with the pirelli tires. sorry im not that knowledgeable when it comes to tire size :-/
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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^^^ 18's
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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lol sorry i forgot to mention they were 18...i know that much at least haha.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
looks good. I hated the way my tC looked with the 18" Enkei's. It looked like i was going off-roading in my 4x4.
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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i have the trd springs and like them a lot. its not too low and the ride is still good. i have 19's and i have no problems with rubbing, except when i go over train tracks at like 45 =)
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Looks great, I also think the TRD drop is perfect.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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^^yeah, now that I rode in a tC with the TRD springs, I have decided that they are definitely what I will be getting when I decide to lower my tC. Gotta get through my performance enhancements first...then suspension.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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I am hoping to lower my RS1 on the TRD springs this weekend. I have been planning it for a long time and am finally sick of having so much wheel gap. How difficult was the install? Any tips that would make the install go easier?
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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if you have experience with it, it should be ok. but if you have no experience, you might wanna get help from someone that has done it already.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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lowering it not too difficult. Just need to take your time. Make sure you have an entire day allotted if you have never done it before. And remember, you don't have to take the entire car apart just to remove the strut assemblies.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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make sure the springs line up correctly with the shocks and struts.
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tCJenkababy
Looks really good
I totally agree....that is pretty freakin sweet. Very nice.
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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how do you guys think the TRD springs look with stock 17's instead of the 18;s
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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i've seen them in person on stock 17's and i thought they looked pretty good. they looked lower on 17's then on 18's.
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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cuase im not getten new rimgs till next spring when i gotta get new tires. On 18's like your car the drop looks really good, but im worried its not gonna look good on stock
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