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Riding on TRD Springs...

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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Riding on TRD Springs...

    Here's some shots of my car on TRD Springs. The ride is pretty good and the car sits at a real nice height. I just have to get used to having the rear lowered again... not used to seeing it tucked. I had to ghetto rig a lower and upper perch cushion for the spring using rubber electrical tape, but it seems to work. Does anyone have any rubber perch cushions and boots they want to sell?

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    And some other random pics that I have sitting here.

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    Smurf New Member

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    like the steering wheel and are u sure those are trd springs cuz its sittin real low
    Smurf, Mar 7, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Yes, it's TRD. I got it from a Toyota Dealership.
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    Smurf New Member

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    that looks alot like my drop and i have teins but overall looks hot man mad props
    Smurf, Mar 7, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Yeah, I didn't think it would look so low. It sits exactly how I want to, except the rear is lower now since I always had it jacked up before. It's just an optical illusion. I compared it with my friends car who has Intrax on a 1.8" drop and mine was definitely higher.
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    toyota sells TRD springs? do they have any for '93-97?
    AE102, Mar 7, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Not listed, but you can just use the 98-02 springs for your ride since it's the same chassis.
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    hm....i wouldnt want that if its not my year.
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    looks nice.
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    Nice, I rode on TRD's as well, and I liked them. For 93-97 just sue the Eibach ones, they are exactly the same thing. The TRD's even say Eibach on them.

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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    rims(depending on size) in my opinion tend to make cars look higher to me...
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    It's probably since I'm on 14" and the sidewall has so much flex that it makes the car sit lower.
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    Really reminds me of my Intrax drop..hehe

    I love your steering wheel..
    JLee, Mar 7, 2005
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    how'd u put that logo on that steering wheel neways, vamp
    Bulletproofswordsman, Mar 8, 2005
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    vamps is lower like that cause of his shocks (tokico). Those will lower the car maybe another 1/2 to 1 inch.
    sxlostv1, Mar 10, 2005
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    Hey the TR sticker looks good!
    statik, Mar 10, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    How do the struts make my car lower? I'm pretty sure the perches on the Tokicos are the same height as stock and KYBs.
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    you guys are missing the obvious. He has different side skirts which make the car look lower than others.

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    Yeah, his side skirts make him look lower.

    I thought the TRD springs were staggered?
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Staggered? You mean higher in back then the front? No, they're 1.25" drop all around.
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    why? 98-02 springs will fit a 93-97 just fine.
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Hell, the Ground Controls I had on my car were off a 93-97.
    Vamp, Mar 11, 2005
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    TR, for ToyRolla.com
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    Well, I can honestly say that Tokico's with TRD/Eibach springs aren't all that. I just switched to TRD/KYB GR-2 struts, and they are much better. In fact, one of my Tokico struts was blown out in the front. On the flip side though, Tokico's and Intrax work much better than KYB and Intrax.

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    Vamp, Mar 13, 2005
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