TRD Suspension On Track Review now w/ PICS
12-09-2005, 12:34 PM
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Thanks...if only I could have written about cars in english class as opposed to poetry and symbolism.
Did you mean to say TRD is overrated or underrated?
I would say its underrated as the other other guys who drove my car were very impressed considering I had stock tires and brakes at the track. These guys were runing full coilovers and Toyo R compound tires. The only area it appears to be lacking to me in is the sway bar department.
Did you mean to say TRD is overrated or underrated?
I would say its underrated as the other other guys who drove my car were very impressed considering I had stock tires and brakes at the track. These guys were runing full coilovers and Toyo R compound tires. The only area it appears to be lacking to me in is the sway bar department.
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so would the ideal setup be TRD shocks/struts w/ hochkis sways?
You're just paying for the nameplate "TRD" instead of buying KYB shocks, Eibach Spings.
I'd prefer Koni shocks/struts and progress springs/sways for a setup instead of TRD. You get a better value, and you can control your damper.
Again just my personal preference, and again great write up!
12-09-2005, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
You're just paying for the nameplate "TRD" instead of buying KYB shocks, Eibach Spings.
I'd prefer Koni shocks/struts and progress springs/sways for a setup instead of TRD. You get a better value, and you can control your damper.
Again just my personal preference, and again great write up!
12-09-2005, 04:22 PM
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For best performance a coilover setup is best because you can adjust to any condition, but for everyday driving the TRD setup is fantastic. On the track, the Hotchis sways are probably much better, but a little overkill for a daily driver...unless you like it that way. For the price the TRD stuff cant be beat...especially with the package deals from Mcgeorge pars and TRD Sparks.
12-12-2005, 03:14 PM
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You've experienced the same things that I and others have with the tC on the track:
-Rear end gets loose under braking and during turn-in
-Fuel starvation with less than half a tank
-It is really fun to pass much more expensive cars
The TRD shocks are a little soft. But I got the full TRD suspension for less than $500 shipped, so I can't complain.
Kudos for taking your tC to the track.
-Rear end gets loose under braking and during turn-in
-Fuel starvation with less than half a tank
-It is really fun to pass much more expensive cars
The TRD shocks are a little soft. But I got the full TRD suspension for less than $500 shipped, so I can't complain.
Kudos for taking your tC to the track.
12-12-2005, 03:25 PM
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I agree, but I never had the rear end get loose under braking..the only time it even hinted at oversteering was when I braked way too late for a turn and got the back end to wiggle a little on turn in.
12-12-2005, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Instigator
I agree, but I never had the rear end get loose under braking..the only time it even hinted at oversteering was when I braked way too late for a turn and got the back end to wiggle a little on turn in.
If you haven't had this problem, I would be interested to know your alignment specs, if you have them.
12-12-2005, 06:45 PM
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My alignment settings are:
Stock tires, TRD shocks and springs with no alignment after the drop lol.
I am waiting to align it after I get my new wheels and tires. I didnt notice any lightness in the rear end though
Stock tires, TRD shocks and springs with no alignment after the drop lol.
I am waiting to align it after I get my new wheels and tires. I didnt notice any lightness in the rear end though
12-12-2005, 07:05 PM
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i autocross regularly in the box, although i'm done until spring time again. However, of course its a drivers race, this past "season" for me i won four out of six times in my class, and almost all beat tons of out of my class cars with overall times. Of course, this wasn't my first experiences either for i did it with my gs-r too. Anyway, point is glad to see you are having fun.
However, TRD sucks for autocross. Too much body roll, and the springs aren't set up for track use. (hints so much body roll, they were designed for sport street) DF210's or s-techs will serve you much, much greater than trd will. But, to either their own.
Have fun with the tC and be safe.
Cya
However, TRD sucks for autocross. Too much body roll, and the springs aren't set up for track use. (hints so much body roll, they were designed for sport street) DF210's or s-techs will serve you much, much greater than trd will. But, to either their own.
Have fun with the tC and be safe.
Cya
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