Is $200+Installation Really Worth the TRD Lowering Springs?
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Is $200+Installation Really Worth the TRD Lowering Springs?
I'm planning to get to my Scion dealer tomorrow and order a tC. The TRD Lowering Springs only lower the thing 25mm.
I was hoping 2 or 3 inches, lol. What's your view?
Thanks.
I was hoping 2 or 3 inches, lol. What's your view?
Thanks.
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there aren't any springs that are worth the springs + INSANE DEALER INSTALLTION CHARGES. My dealer quoted me at 500 to install + the springs. I have seen some people on here say that their dealer quoted as much as like 900 BUCKS. Do the install yourself. I have never done an install and did my TRD Springs. Took all day but well worth saving 500 bucks.
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I had never installed springs before and installed my tanabe DF210s with the help of one other person in a few hours. It wasn't really hard at all and I used a DIY guide from here on ScionLife. I'd say the cost from the dealer is more than I'd want to spend, but you have to consider the warranty you'd get from them as well.
If you're looking for an aggressive drop, my DF210's are settling in at around a 3" drop all the way around. I paid about $140 (if I remember correctly) for the springs including shipping.
If you're looking for an aggressive drop, my DF210's are settling in at around a 3" drop all the way around. I paid about $140 (if I remember correctly) for the springs including shipping.
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Originally Posted by Shoe_Here
I have seen some people on here say that their dealer quoted as much as like 900 BUCKS.
Springs (which they would only install if I brought them from them),
labor,
2 wheel alignments (why two I don't know):
$900,
trying to find a half decent dealership in NJ:
priceless
I then brought s-techs and cmaber arms, almost got ...hmmmm whats' his face.... down in toms river to do the install (jeff that's it) whole thing would have cost maybe $250, but then the wife played the vito card. So I stayed stock, which I then discovered was a good thing, becuase anything lower than stock I couldn't get up my driveway to my garage. lol
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Originally Posted by aoshi12345
Yea it is worth it. Get the TRD shocks withe them so you save some money on install
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Originally Posted by Shoe_Here
there aren't any springs that are worth the springs + INSANE DEALER INSTALLTION CHARGES. My dealer quoted me at 500 to install + the springs. I have seen some people on here say that their dealer quoted as much as like 900 BUCKS. Do the install yourself. I have never done an install and did my TRD Springs. Took all day but well worth saving 500 bucks.
#17
Originally Posted by TANTALIZEDMIND
Originally Posted by -Keith-
Where do you live?
Tein s-techs and some good shocks all around better deal in my opinion
Tein s-techs and some good shocks all around better deal in my opinion
DO NOT GO TO APG ON CENTRAL AVE in albany
THEY ARE THE WORSE!
oh, and hey : ) im live n albany
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Originally Posted by curtydc
can someone post pictures or direct me to pictures of a TRD drop? I dont want anything drastically low, just something to help with control and look a little bit.
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Can anyone help me?
The TRD springs i can purchase at Toyota right?
How about TRD shocks i can get it there too?
I made a post.. what is the MIN DROP for TRD springs?
I hope i can get TRD shocks/springs in one place.
Also how good does Spings/Shocks last.
The TRD springs i can purchase at Toyota right?
How about TRD shocks i can get it there too?
I made a post.. what is the MIN DROP for TRD springs?
I hope i can get TRD shocks/springs in one place.
Also how good does Spings/Shocks last.