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Old 07-31-2007 | 09:29 AM
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What springs or coilovers give the smoothest ride to the '06 TC's.
Old 07-31-2007 | 10:00 AM
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Probably the ones that came with the car.
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trd springs and shocks.
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
trd springs and shocks.
is TRD smoother than stock??
Old 07-31-2007 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Probably the ones that came with the car.
2nd.

Any aftermarket springs (and coilovers?) you get will likely have higher spring rates and give a stiffer ride. If you want to lower it and keep a nice ride, the TRD combo would probably be next in my mind. But if that won't do it, find a set of coilovers that have adjustable dampening and set it how you like it.
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Its all personal preference.
Old 07-31-2007 | 01:18 PM
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I just ordered the Tanabe Coilovers and upgrading from the TRDs. TRD springs are slightly stiffer than the factory springs, but not by to much... It really is all personal Preference as Nick said...
Old 07-31-2007 | 03:39 PM
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hotchkis springs lower the car a good bit but still ride very nicely. anybody i have had in the car was shocked that it was lowered as much as it is and still rides nice. it is quite a bit stiffer but over most roads and most bumps it's very bearable.
Old 07-31-2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcguy85
hotchkis springs lower the car a good bit but still ride very nicely. anybody i have had in the car was shocked that it was lowered as much as it is and still rides nice. it is quite a bit stiffer but over most roads and most bumps it's very bearable.
Second that....Hotchkis springs give a nice drop without losing much of the quality of the ride....but everything is give and take when it comes to modding!
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Originally Posted by Fsu1dolfan
Originally Posted by Tcguy85
hotchkis springs lower the car a good bit but still ride very nicely. anybody i have had in the car was shocked that it was lowered as much as it is and still rides nice. it is quite a bit stiffer but over most roads and most bumps it's very bearable.
Second that....Hotchkis springs give a nice drop without losing much of the quality of the ride....but everything is give and take when it comes to modding!
i really didn't like the ride on the stock springs, felt to soft and spongy.
Old 07-31-2007 | 04:42 PM
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^^ A spring/coilover with higher spring rate or stiffer damper will be better if you dont want a soggy bouncy ride. It really depends on what comfort means to you. But a good way of compensating with a stiff setup will be a smaller wheel with a thicker tire..
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Originally Posted by GammaTNT
Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
trd springs and shocks.
is TRD smoother than stock??
well i was under the impression he wanted to lower the car or at least change them to something different.
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yea that's right, lower but the smoothest ride out of all the aftermarket springs or coilovers.
Old 08-01-2007 | 11:30 PM
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trd will ride good and i have hotchkis and i know it still rides good. h-techs i've heard are 2 soft and s-techs i heard are 2 extreme but idk. my buddy has s-techs and likes them and his car is about the same height as mine on hotchkis.
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