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Old 02-20-2006 | 05:03 PM
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Ok, so I read that a lot of people (and from what I understand, I mean a LOT) are having problems with the right side sitting higher than the left. IMO, I think it is b/c of the transmission. The engine is in the middle of the car, balanced. But the transmission is off to the left, and I'll bet that the stock suspension compensates for this, I have seen that in other cars before. The manufacturers of aftermarket springs for our cars simply make all sides the same, that why we still have the problem when we swap sides with the springs....just my .02, may or may not be wrong.

My question is...has anybody NOT had this problem??? I'm getting ready to do TRD springs and I was just wondering...
Old 02-20-2006 | 05:22 PM
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i dont have a problem.. i actually measured both of the sides and they're the same.
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Oh, and I have S.Techs
Old 02-20-2006 | 05:26 PM
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No issue.

Hotchkis springs.

On the left. Looks pretty level to me.
Old 02-20-2006 | 05:28 PM
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no prob at all here...i have have s-techs too.

i havent heard of anyone that has the problem you are describing
Old 02-20-2006 | 05:55 PM
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s-techs.....no probs
Old 02-20-2006 | 06:01 PM
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No Issues from me either. I'm running the Hotchks springs with the trd shocks.
Old 02-20-2006 | 06:06 PM
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S-TECHS no problems either.
Old 02-20-2006 | 06:11 PM
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Haha, greeeeat. Everyone who isnt having problems is running something other than TRDs...excellent. Haha
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trds here with no problems
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I have had the TRD springs for over a year now and have had no problems. In fact, this is the first I've ever heard of the problem you're describing. I know about a half dozen other folks in the area who have had TRD springs on their tCs for awhile, with no problems. Sounds like a bad install.
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Hotchkis..................no problemo!
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Hotchkis..................no problemo!
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Old 02-20-2006 | 07:33 PM
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S-TECHS

Superb ride, easy to align, zero problems.
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as mentioned above, I have heard a handful at most of people with this issue, and it sounds like an install issue to me.
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I know the problem that you're talking about. I've heard (if its even true) its caused by the tranny, driver weight, bad installs, etc. Mine had a minor issue also. But since 'settling', my issue is a non-issue. I know what my issue was. I had my TRD Springs installed about 2 1/2 hours away. Being that I have a "chisled physique" (Body by Corona & Lime!) , that 2+ hours drive actually lowered my left side. But now after settling, you can't even tell. I measured it and its off by less than an 1/8" inch. So do those TRD Springs NOW! You'll be glad that you did!
Old 02-20-2006 | 07:54 PM
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^^ same here.. during the settling period, my car was slightly off.. but now i can't even tell a difference... i love my trd springs...
Old 02-20-2006 | 10:01 PM
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Dealer installed TRD springs, driver >300 lbs., no issue here.
Old 02-20-2006 | 10:25 PM
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I have the TRD's and the only thing I noticed is that the back end sets slightly lower than the front. I don't know if it will settle more or not, but if I didnt pay 400 bucks with the install, I prob would not have even noticed it.

Dave
Old 02-20-2006 | 10:28 PM
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i had s-techs before i switched to coils...i had no problem with either.


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