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Old 07-19-2005, 05:24 AM
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Im thinking of lowering my box but i need to know something. when i get the spring, will they work with the stock shocks or will in need a hole new suspension?

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Originally Posted by sizzlinscion
Im thinking of lowering my box but i need to know something. when i get the spring, will they work with the stock shocks or will in need a hole new suspension?

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If you have a hole in your suspension won't it leak?
(sorry, I couldn't resist)

Just watch out how far you drop it because the stock shocks will not be operating in the range they were designed for.
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Originally Posted by Lonely Raven
^^^ Beat me to it!
he beat u to it with 23 min to spare....lol...sry sometime i can be dumb
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your stock struts/shocks arent going to last as long as they would at a stock height, cause they arent designed to be under more pressure from a lowered stance.

they will certainly be fine for a while, but eventually they will blow and you will have to replace the shocks/struts. if you have the money, its worth it to get the aftermarket shocks/struts now because you will save yourself another full suspension teardown.

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how much did it cost to get everything and where did you get it.
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Here's one site to check out.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=314

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do they sell them as a kit like both struts and springs.
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does anyone have the TRD springs on a XB, I have them and am not happy at all with the stance, I thought it would be lower. Has anyone got a suggestion or recommendation for springs that are lower than the TRD's
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oops, just seen the other thread with the specs on springs,

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If ur really down for the cause of lowered rides just get the tein coilover damper kit
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Default Lower Springs than TRD

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does anyone have the TRD springs on a XB, I have them and am not happy at all with the stance, I thought it would be lower. Has anyone got a suggestion or recommendation for springs that are lower than the TRD's
Hotchkis does a better drop without being extreme. Here's some info.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=477

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