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Old May 25, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Default Camber kit needed with TRD springs?

Do you need a camber kit or does the suspension align with the TRD lowering springs?
Old May 25, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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the TRD spring are only a 30mm drop. you don't need any camber or shims ( that ive hear of anyway ). unless you do somthing wrong you may not even need to get it aligned.
Old May 27, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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if all is well and the car goes straight.. like the old XB those TRD spings dont drop it that much and it will prb still be within specs.

But its better to get it checked ..
Old May 27, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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i just droped mine with tein s-techs and monroe sensa-tracks from the echo. and every thing rides very smooth and streat.


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no camber kit needed, but get an alignment.
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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The instructions for the TRD springs also say to get it aligned. You should align after you get new tires even.
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i didn't get mine aligned yet , im waiting for the springs to finish settling.
besides it drives as strait as new!
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Yeah it takes a few days for these things to settle. Today, at work I saw another xB in teal and it looks so much higher than mine. When I first added the springs, the drop was minimal. Now it just keeps getting lower and looking better each day.
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