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Old 08-18-2007, 11:22 AM   #1
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Good/Best(softest) spings..lowered. Im tired of my TRD's.

I've had the TRD springs for about a year now installed, and I must say im sick and tired of the bumps I feel, but thats also true cause I live in NYC, the place with the most/worst bumps everywhere.

I still would like to keep the car lowered, so being that, what can I get that can give me that lowered look but with a much softer ride? I dont want to hear "you can save by going with..."

I dont care if its going to cost $500 instead of the $200 those other springs cost. I just want a good ride, maybe even a recommendation on shocks or even struts?

Im going crazy, two nights ago ran over something and destroyed two of my tires. So now, not only do I need new tires, but I might as well get new rims. So while I'm at it, I need a softer suspension. BTW, I like the fact Volvo/Mercedes have buttons which you can change the feel of the road instantly from being very stiff to the point where you cant even feel bumps in the road, I wish i could do something like that to the car......
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:25 AM   #2
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Well for softest springs, I think the softest available are the Tanabe NF's?

As for adjustable stiffness suspension, you can get it with some TEIN coilovers, such as I have, with their EDFC system. But, even at the softest setting, they're still pretty damn firm
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:35 AM   #3
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That sounds good so far, but wow, still firm on softest setting?
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:58 AM   #4
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Hate to tell you this , but TRD is the softest

I use the TRD shocks and Tein springs and even the girlies say that is a remarkably good ride .

Did you cut the bumpstops on your current set up ? If you did , buy new ones and put them back on .
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Old 08-18-2007, 12:15 PM   #5
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Hate to tell you this , but TRD is the softest

I use the TRD shocks and Tein springs and even the girlies say that is a remarkably good ride .

Did you cut the bumpstops on your current set up ? If you did , buy new ones and put them back on .
Really, I thought TRD was suppose to be a sport spring, since its much harder to bounce, but your right, I have been told its a soft ride because it doesnt bounce a lot, but the probably is, hit any kind of bump or uneven road, and EVERYTHING transfers into the chassis and it makes everything rattle and feel like crap......

As for the bump stops, no, never cut them. (oh oh, I feel a lot of people are going to yell at me!!!!!)
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:11 PM   #6
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Tanabe NF210 (which I have in stock, hint hint):

Spring rate F/R: 2.5/2.2
Drop F/R: 1.1"/1.3"

Anyone know the specs on the TRD's?
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:14 PM   #7
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softest ride from springs that will lower your car are oem springs with cut coils (if ultimate softness at any expense is what you are after).
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:57 PM   #8
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softest ride from springs that will lower your car are oem springs with cut coils (if ultimate softness at any expense is what you are after).
LOL yeah that's absolutely true, but get ready to have those bump stops come into use very often
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:30 PM   #9
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LOL yeah that's absolutely true, but get ready to have those bump stops come into use very often
ya man this move is done by 16 year-olds with no $. they opt for the custom $40 race suspension!
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:39 PM   #10
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Hahaha.... thats funny, but I need a suspension that will suit all my needs. I'm still doing my research and hope that by Tuesday i have my answer. Once I do, I'm going for it, my car should be back from the body shop Wed night, and then I will order new rims and tires. I guess I should just get myself the fog lights now and try converting those to HID's as well? lol

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Old 08-18-2007, 03:41 PM   #11
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As for the bump stops, no, never cut them. (oh oh, I feel a lot of people are going to yell at me!!!!!)
maybe if you cut the bumpstops you'd have a better ride.....
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Old 08-18-2007, 04:49 PM   #12
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What kind of struts do you have? Spring rate isn't neccesarily why your ride is jarring.
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Old 08-18-2007, 05:02 PM   #13
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What kind of struts do you have? Spring rate isn't neccesarily why your ride is jarring.
Stock.....

Hmm maybe someone can help, the person who use to help me I stopped talking too because he was only interested in quick fixes and money.
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:42 PM   #14
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maybe if you cut the bumpstops you'd have a better ride.....
if you are cutting coils, this is a given.
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Old 08-19-2007, 04:24 AM   #15
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Best ride comes from driving better...lol, sorry, no good info here, stock level for me...
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:45 AM   #16
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Yes, I drive normally. Sometimes I like to have fun on curves and turns and stuff, but regular driving always by the speed limit and the bumps are still harsh. So I need to cut the bumo stops but either way ill probably get a new suspension.

And now I need a new bumper. Stupid girl slammed into the back of my car last night.
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Let me clarify . If you cut the bump stops , the ride will be harsher
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Old 08-19-2007, 02:16 PM   #18
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since you have the TRD springs with the stock shocks, perhaps you need the TRD shocks. not sure if this would help your ride though. perhaps the stock struts are going bad?
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