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04-04-2009, 02:13 PM

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cuball

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I have my DF's and the TRD struts listed in the classified section.

04-09-2009, 08:30 PM

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What condition roads are you guys driving on and how is the ride. Do you have aftermarket shocks? I am worried the DFs will be too low for the Boston/New England area and winters.

04-09-2009, 11:00 PM

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Roads that I drive on are not bad, some bad paving here and there, but that it. The ride is stiffer you will get some bounce, but thats a given when lowering your car. I wouldnt recommend driving my car with its current setup in snowy conditions, but the DF's...shouldnt be that bad. I didnt have any rubbing under any road conditions I experienced with the DF's.

06-22-2009, 05:32 PM

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I am kind of tired of my 210's. The rear sits a tad lower than the front and the rear spring rate sucks IMO. I think they just took the yaris rates / springs and packaged them for the XD. Looking into another spring.

That are they are a little more harsh that I like.

Quick update, looked at teins, and the rear spring is in the 30%+ stiffer range but looks to be the same drop. Considering them right now.

06-22-2009, 11:07 PM

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Hey Garage1217, if you looking for more flexibility and control of your drop you have to go to coilovers. I dont think there is a set of springs that evens out the drop from front to back, the back is always lower. I went through two sets of springs to figure that out and finally went to Ksport coilovers. I'm very happy with them, they even ride better than my DF's, but I was running TRD struts. And you can go as low as you want up front, much more than the Teins. The rear...not as much, but you could remove the spring perch and get another 1" maybe. I have them all the way down in back and I dont have any gap.

06-22-2009, 11:11 PM

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I am pretty familiar with coilovers ;) owned a few sets in my day. And I do not want it perfectly even, I like the rear a tad higher & it needs a stiffer rate in the back which is why I am looking into the eibachs or teins. Helps make the car even when carrying a load or passengers. Right now, the rear feels undersprung and floppy, especially with any weight in the back at all. Thanks for the advice