from the guy who brought you the DIY.
www.randode.com

 

to randode! THANKS For the AWESOME DIY!!!

 

This guide is great. I started my spring install at 315pm and was jumpin in the shower by 418pm to clean up. Probably one of the easies suspension modifications I have done.

 

Your instructions are pretty clear and seems easy to do. I am going to do, but my question I have heard you need to reset your wheel alignment after you put in new springs. Do you do that or is that just something the dealership says.
I am looking at buying some of those TRD Lowering Springs, is that a good buy or should I look elsewhere? I would appreciate any information you can give me.

 

It is suggested to get a front wheel alignment after you lower the car. The rear does not need alignment.

I installed the Tein s springs which lowered the car about an inch more than the TRD springs. After it was lowered, it seemed to run fine without the alignment, but I got one just to be safe.

The best springs are the ones that fit your style. Do you want to lower the car just an inch, then get the TRD. Do you want to go lower, then look at the Tein s tech, Progessive, or Tanabe 210 springs. Hope that helps, good luck.

p.s. - Welcome to SL

 

I have the TRD springs. Although they only drop the xB about 1 3/16” it still has a pleasant ride and I have had no bottoming issues or tire rubbing with four adults in it. The lower you go the more potential you will have for tire rubbing, bottoming, road noise etc…..
Alignment after lower is needed with the TRD spring install, although it’s pretty minor adjustments. My steering wheel was about 2 degrees off counter clock wise after the spring install.

I paid $175 for the TRD springs shipped.

 

you run into rubbing only if you have wide and/or low offset wheels or run spacers (i have both and i rub). i took my wheels off and put steelies on for the winter and now i dont rub at all even with 4 HEAVY wheels and tires in the way back. i have tanabe df210's with a 2" drop and never got an alignment and the caar tracks straight and smooth as the day i got it over a year ago. steering wheel is straight and everything. i paid 162 shipped from ptuning.com with the scionlife discount code ptscionlife.

 

Just one quick then, the rims I am about to get are the KMC Kingpin 18", the tire size 215/35/18. Are these tires going to be alright? I know with the normal suspension I have now it will be ok but how about the Tein S-Tech springs? Or the TRD's?

 

depends on the offset of the wheel too. the tire SHOULD be alright, you may rub at full lock.

 

Can you explan that full lock thing?

 

wheels turned all the way left or right

 

Lowering springs change your suspension/steering geometry, which affect tire alignment. It’s simple physics. Do the job right and get the alignment.

 

What color is the bump stop ? just kidding

 

Are these springs really that easy i'm doing them tomorrow?

 

If you've had experience with this type of thing...then yes, it's a breeze. But if not, it may prove to be more difficult.

 

I did mine using this guide about 6 months ago, and this was my first suspension mod that I have ever done in my whole mexican life, and it was like taking legos apart and putting them back together, took me 1:28 minutes, got an alignment 5 weeks later and now 6 monthas later IM one happy Mexican!
Thanks Randode and Sl Crew!

 

cool i'm going in to start in alittle while.

 

Just finished!!! Thanks a million, man!!

 

wow they were pretty easy and the guide truly helped make it very easy.

 

Pics! Pics!