Lowering questions
#1
Lowering questions
Whats going on guys? I am getting ready to buy some TRD springs for my 2015 tc , after reading many threads on them I have a few things on my mind.
1. I read a lot about them clunking due to to springs sitting ontop of each other. I assume lining the springs with rubber hose will get rid of it? Am I correct on this?
2. Is it common for the strut mounts to go bad once the car is lowered, causing more clunks?
The car is a lease so I'm not trying to draw too much attention from the dealership, hence choosing trd for my spring choice. My rear swaybar is on the way too! All
1. I read a lot about them clunking due to to springs sitting ontop of each other. I assume lining the springs with rubber hose will get rid of it? Am I correct on this?
2. Is it common for the strut mounts to go bad once the car is lowered, causing more clunks?
The car is a lease so I'm not trying to draw too much attention from the dealership, hence choosing trd for my spring choice. My rear swaybar is on the way too! All
#2
Yes. They are coil springs, like on just about every other modern automobile.
I believe there is a silicone silencer on a coil or two, and a rubber spring seat at the bottom. I wouldn't go wrapping hose over the spring.
I think you worry too much.
#3
Your 100% right, I do tend to worry a bit. I just don't get it, 90% of the treads I have read about lowered 2nd Gen tc's usually involve clunking or some other prematurely worn out part. Ill just do it and see what happens
#4
The clunking only comes with the Eibach springs. I had the clunking on my Eibach Sportlines. I installed rubber isolators on the affected coils to soften the clunking, but it never worked 100%. I now have Tein S-Techs, and they are completely silent. They come with isolators preinstalled, unlike the Sportlines.
The only thing that might wear prematurely will be your shocks/struts. Mine were in very poor condition and one was completely and utterly blown when I replaced them a couple months ago. This was after having the Sportlines on for about 50k miles and about 76k miles on the car total. But I guess at that point they probably would have needed to be replaced anyway. I replaced the Eibachs with Teins at the same time and now I have a completely silent suspension.
The only thing that might wear prematurely will be your shocks/struts. Mine were in very poor condition and one was completely and utterly blown when I replaced them a couple months ago. This was after having the Sportlines on for about 50k miles and about 76k miles on the car total. But I guess at that point they probably would have needed to be replaced anyway. I replaced the Eibachs with Teins at the same time and now I have a completely silent suspension.
#8
sorry guys thought i responded to this. The reason behind me wanting the trd springs is in the event of me having to bring the car back in for service. I would atleast have a leg to stand on if the car developed some type of suspension issue. The car will have to be returned to stock before I return it , but thats not too much of a big deal, will take me 3 hours to put it back to stock. They would crush me if i tried returning the car modded. plus I want the parts so i can sell them on the forum!
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