Suspension Upgrade Done :)
10-10-02, 02:09 AM
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Suspension Upgrade Done :)
What can I say? I got the following installed TRD Sways, TRD STB, TRD LCB and Tein HA's. Prior I had the stock suspension, which is now pure crap IMO. My reaction is I love driving at high speeds now as the car feels glued to the road. Taking turns at higher speeds with little body roll is awesome. I have a lot more road response fed through the wheel, which'll take time to get use to, but it's great. I can see why some may not like the ride, but I love it and I may eventually crank up the stiffness on the Tein's as I currently have 8 front and 6 rear as many suggested. I need to let the suspension settle and then I will lower the front and raise the rear as they are not even, which the pics soon to follow will show. Next week I get the calipers painted and will get the suspension adjusted at the same time. Until then I will be enjoying the awesome suspension and getting use to the feel of it. Without further delay, the pictures...
10-10-02, 02:15 AM
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SRT CAB
Last Pic #6 Close up of SRT CAB courtesy of Kajukenbo (Roger). Here is the link for anyone interested
10-10-02, 02:22 AM
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looking very very good man. yes i would lower the front more and raise the rear more. i always like the idea of having same amount of wheel gap front and back.
as you drive more and more keep us posted on how you feel, though you put everything together at the same time so it would be hard to tell the gain on each
as you drive more and more keep us posted on how you feel, though you put everything together at the same time so it would be hard to tell the gain on each
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10-10-02, 04:29 AM
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Car looks great! How do you like the transition handling? That was the biggest weakness of the stock setup for me, sudden direction changes were scary! Now it's just point and shoot!
Can't wait for the next set of sways to come into Carson.
Can't wait for the next set of sways to come into Carson.
10-10-02, 04:12 PM
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Rominl,
I agree with respect to the wheel gap. My installer followed the directions it seems and left the height were it's suppose to be when the coilovers are first installed. I'll have that corrected next week. I need to find out who has the HA's and is running stock 17's, so I can find the measurement from the center of wheel to the top of wheel well. As far as adjusting the stiffness with the STB, I haven't tried it, but the TRD STB is perfect since the adjustment **** is right there for me to access.
Redgs4,
I love the transition handling now. Prior at high speeds, the car never felt glued to the road, now I have no fear of having to make a sudden movement with the steering wheel at a high velocity. Like you said, it's just point and shoot. Good luck with the Sways, I was on Steve's wait list and said the heck with it. Ordered them from a guy in Hong Kong. Paid a couple hundred more, but I got them in 6 weeks.
And finally to both, thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. I just need bigger shoes, but that will wait til after winter.
I agree with respect to the wheel gap. My installer followed the directions it seems and left the height were it's suppose to be when the coilovers are first installed. I'll have that corrected next week. I need to find out who has the HA's and is running stock 17's, so I can find the measurement from the center of wheel to the top of wheel well. As far as adjusting the stiffness with the STB, I haven't tried it, but the TRD STB is perfect since the adjustment **** is right there for me to access.
Redgs4,
I love the transition handling now. Prior at high speeds, the car never felt glued to the road, now I have no fear of having to make a sudden movement with the steering wheel at a high velocity. Like you said, it's just point and shoot. Good luck with the Sways, I was on Steve's wait list and said the heck with it. Ordered them from a guy in Hong Kong. Paid a couple hundred more, but I got them in 6 weeks.
And finally to both, thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. I just need bigger shoes, but that will wait til after winter.
10-10-02, 04:24 PM
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Rominl,
I agree with respect to the wheel gap. My installer followed the directions it seems and left the height were it's suppose to be when the coilovers are first installed. I'll have that corrected next week. I need to find out who has the HA's and is running stock 17's, so I can find the measurement from the center of wheel to the top of wheel well. As far as adjusting the stiffness with the STB, I haven't tried it, but the TRD STB is perfect since the adjustment **** is right there for me to access.
Redgs4,
I love the transition handling now. Prior at high speeds, the car never felt glued to the road, now I have no fear of having to make a sudden movement with the steering wheel at a high velocity. Like you said, it's just point and shoot. Good luck with the Sways, I was on Steve's wait list and said the heck with it. Ordered them from a guy in Hong Kong. Paid a couple hundred more, but I got them in 6 weeks.
And finally to both, thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. I just need bigger shoes, but that will wait til after winter.
Rominl,
I agree with respect to the wheel gap. My installer followed the directions it seems and left the height were it's suppose to be when the coilovers are first installed. I'll have that corrected next week. I need to find out who has the HA's and is running stock 17's, so I can find the measurement from the center of wheel to the top of wheel well. As far as adjusting the stiffness with the STB, I haven't tried it, but the TRD STB is perfect since the adjustment **** is right there for me to access.
Redgs4,
I love the transition handling now. Prior at high speeds, the car never felt glued to the road, now I have no fear of having to make a sudden movement with the steering wheel at a high velocity. Like you said, it's just point and shoot. Good luck with the Sways, I was on Steve's wait list and said the heck with it. Ordered them from a guy in Hong Kong. Paid a couple hundred more, but I got them in 6 weeks.
And finally to both, thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. I just need bigger shoes, but that will wait til after winter.
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10-10-02, 10:16 PM
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CONGRATS! Just two words:
Got rims?
Got rims?
10-11-02, 12:19 AM
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Thanx, I know I need shoes and come springtime I will have some hopefully. Just have to save up the $$ as I am looking at HRE's, since SSR GT3's are getting too popular for my liking. Staggered 18's is the way I am going.
Thanx, I know I need shoes and come springtime I will have some hopefully. Just have to save up the $$ as I am looking at HRE's, since SSR GT3's are getting too popular for my liking. Staggered 18's is the way I am going.
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