Best lowering springs in your opinion?
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The “mechanic” that installed my springs screwed all four of them up. I let him fix one up front and did the other side myself. Now I’ve noticed the rear springs are also not installed properly. So since I have to remove them anyways, might as well upgrade.
So for me, the springs have been a pita and I’m just done with them. It’s really not the proper way to lower a car anyways.
Also, and maybe it’s just the TRD springs, the rear sits slightly lower than the front. It’s really noticeable when someone is riding in the back.
With coilovers, I can compensate for that since they are fully adjustable.
Its been a year since I had the springs installed. They’ve been great, don’t get me wrong. They really change how the car handles, but I want even more!
The “mechanic” that installed my springs screwed all four of them up. I let him fix one up front and did the other side myself. Now I’ve noticed the rear springs are also not installed properly. So since I have to remove them anyways, might as well upgrade.
So for me, the springs have been a pita and I’m just done with them. It’s really not the proper way to lower a car anyways.
Also, and maybe it’s just the TRD springs, the rear sits slightly lower than the front. It’s really noticeable when someone is riding in the back.
With coilovers, I can compensate for that since they are fully adjustable.
Its been a year since I had the springs installed. They’ve been great, don’t get me wrong. They really change how the car handles, but I want even more!
It will depend on what you want to achieve with the lowering springs.
1. Looks is the priority at the expense of scraping your bumper or exhaust piping over some high speedbumps or ramps. Willing to sacrifice ride comfort as these are stiffer springs since they have the lowest drops. - D2 has the most drop followed by Megan, then Tein.
2. Performance gain, minimal lowering and least deterioration of ride comfort - TRD or Eibach.
These brands have all available 11th gen specific springs.
If you fall under #1, you might want to consider coilovers too for maximum lowering and added damping adjustability on some models. Most coilovers though, even on the softest damper setting will still be stiffer than all lowering springs under #1.
1. Looks is the priority at the expense of scraping your bumper or exhaust piping over some high speedbumps or ramps. Willing to sacrifice ride comfort as these are stiffer springs since they have the lowest drops. - D2 has the most drop followed by Megan, then Tein.
2. Performance gain, minimal lowering and least deterioration of ride comfort - TRD or Eibach.
These brands have all available 11th gen specific springs.
If you fall under #1, you might want to consider coilovers too for maximum lowering and added damping adjustability on some models. Most coilovers though, even on the softest damper setting will still be stiffer than all lowering springs under #1.
Installing lowering springs won't void your warranty. The only warranty issue that could happen due to it would be if the lowering springs that you installed caused a problem then that problem wouldn't be fixed under warranty. This is why you need to understand how this works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act
I have subs and amps, but not 200 pounds worth! The lower picture is with all TRD springs. Yes, the rear sits slightly lower.
The upper picture is with coilovers installed on just the rear. I raised them until I can get the fronts installed. But now it sits even, might be a touch higher in the back.
The upper picture is with coilovers installed on just the rear. I raised them until I can get the fronts installed. But now it sits even, might be a touch higher in the back.
I don't agree with Chris' advice on getting coils, unless you are trying to go really low or want to tune them for your ride, springs are much cheaper and there is not a whole lot of difference unless you are really going for performance. I have the Eibach springs and I love them, no problems. I think his bad experience with having them installed is not something that should sway your decision.
I'm looking to put the TRD springs on my corolla. But i dont want that stiff plank feel when i hit a bump and throws my heaf into the roof of my car and makes me feel like im being shaken up like a some muscle heads protien whisk bottle....
Can anyone tell me how the ride is? I just finished installing the rear TRD sway bar and front tower brace from Megan racing which has dramatically changed my cornering.
Can anyone tell me how the ride is? I just finished installing the rear TRD sway bar and front tower brace from Megan racing which has dramatically changed my cornering.
I just removed my TRD springs in favor of coilovers. I wanted the ability to adjust the dampening and lower the front more than the TRD’s did.
To answer your question, your car will be stiffer but not to where you feel like your in a cocktail shaker.
You want them to be a little stiffer since there is less spring, but TRD (Eibach) has done a terrific job of matching the spring rate to where it’s comfortable.
I say, go for it!
To answer your question, your car will be stiffer but not to where you feel like your in a cocktail shaker.
You want them to be a little stiffer since there is less spring, but TRD (Eibach) has done a terrific job of matching the spring rate to where it’s comfortable.
I say, go for it!