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03-23-2009, 01:16 PM
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Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Metro Detroit
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How soon to get alignment after TRD spring install?
I looked but it seems the answers I've found vary largely. Can anyone tell me how soon to get an alignment after the installation? Last thing I want is to spend the $70 for an alignment then it turns out I did it too early and the springs settled even more which then I'd have to get another, or that I don't get one soon enough and it eats the hell out of my tires.
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03-23-2009, 01:19 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: toronto, canada
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you dont have to...its a minor drop.
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03-23-2009, 03:12 PM
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Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008
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That's the one thing I didn't see anyone say...is that you don't need one. How is that possible?
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03-23-2009, 03:21 PM
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Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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Took about a month for my springs to settle. One day i woke up and was like hmmm my car seems a lot lower than the last time i noticed it.
But that was about 8 months ago. Still ahvent got a alignment and have no abnormal tire wire. I will probally just get a alignment done when i get my new tires put on. As the factory tires are a treadwear of a mear 160 and will last you 2 years if you are lucky anyways. Most tires are treadwear of atleast 400 |
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03-23-2009, 03:45 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
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03-23-2009, 03:52 PM
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Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008
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I had mine aligned immediately after TRD Sportivo install. It needed camber bolts to get right on.
And even if the camber didn't change it's the toe-in that gets increased with a drop. Nothing destroys tires faster than incorrect toe.
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03-23-2009, 03:56 PM
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Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Metro Detroit
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What is the TRD sportivo? Now I'm starting to get confused because it seems like I don't need to get the alignment done after the TRD spring install but now one comment says so and mentions TRD Sportivo, I'm lost.
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03-23-2009, 04:02 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
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u got cash get it done ..peace of mind i guess..
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03-23-2009, 05:30 PM
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I have put 3 sets of TRD shocks/springs on my Yari , each time they were within Toyota alignmet specs immediately after the install .....but it doesn't hurt to be sure
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03-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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one other thing to look into, if your area is known for potholes, some shops will sell a lifetime alignment... which is only a good idea if you plan on keeping the car... usually the price for the lifetime alignment is about 140 with regular alignment at about 70... personally, i have done the lifetime alignment thing as in my area there are lots of potholes and switching back and forth to snow tires... i have had it checked for FREE 3 times so far after the lifetime purchase, with two total adjustments, which now means that it has paid for itself... just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt
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03-23-2009, 11:39 PM
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Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
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I took mine to the shop after I lowered it, and it was out of toe by an inch
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03-24-2009, 09:08 AM
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Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008
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"TRD Sportivo" is a nickname TRD gives their dampers. An adhesive backed badge for mounting on the car is included in the carton with the shocks & struts. I've just expanded the term to cover the whole damper, spring and anti-swaybar as the TRD Sportivo package. Note: Similar badges can be had on ebay should you wish to search and see.
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