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Ok, so I'm getting a suspension setup for christmas. Here is what I'm thinking about. Ignore $$ for this comparison:
IDEA 1) Hotchkis Street Coil Springs Hotchkis Street Sway Bars Hotchkis Front Strut Tower Brace Hotchkis Rear Camber Links KYB AGX Shocks
IDEA 2) TRD Coilovers Hotchkis Competition Sway Bars Rod Millen Front Strut Tower Brace
So what should I go with? Truthfully, both ideas will be costing equal. It's just, do I want the ease of coilovers, or do I want the comfort of springs/shocks? I can't really find anything on here about people who have TRD Coilovers and what they think about them. Do they have adjustable dampening?
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I think you cant go wrong either way. They both look like good setups. The TRD coilovers do not have dampening adjustablity.
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I think you cant go wrong either way. They both look like good setups. The TRD coilovers do not have dampening adjustablity.
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I just ordered a set of the TRD Coilovers. Got them for $695 shipped. If you're interested, and fast, there are more available HERE [ cgi.ebay.com].
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I don't know bro. For some reason, those don't look authentic. The reason why I say that is because I've only heard of the TRD sportivo coil overs. And those don't look like it. But I could be wrong.
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I like the first option better, but id go TRD Sways insted
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That sucks. I just paid $865 for my TRD coilovers. Let me know how they feel. It will be a few months before I get home to try them out. Will you let me know? I never could find anybody who has used them.
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That sucks. I just paid $865 for my TRD coilovers. Let me know how they feel. It will be a few months before I get home to try them out. Will you let me know? I never could find anybody who has used them. That sucks. PM me a couple days past Christmas. I actually have to wait to get these, and let them sit in the house knowing they're there for me.
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I don't know bro. For some reason, those don't look authentic. The reason why I say that is because I've only heard of the TRD sportivo coil overs. And those don't look like it. But I could be wrong. I disagree. I did my research. They're authentic.
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Option 1, i have the same thing except for the front strut tower brace, i have APR!
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Hotchkis > TRD
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I'd say option 1 but with Koni Sports and TRD Sway Bars
the TRD coil overs do have a stiffer spring rate then the Hotckis Coils... so they will keep your car flatter... why not check out other coil over options.. I M Racing has JIC Coil overs with 15 way adjustable dampening aswell as height adjustment
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If your intersted i have the hotchkis tvs. Full coilovers, front strut bar with camber adjustment, rear end links, and rear camber. The only thing i dont have are the sways. I might sell due to needing money. Make me an offer.
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Thanks, but no thanks. My money is already on its way out for parts.
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Finally found a pic of them installed. They say if you drop your car more than 1.8 it will blow these shocks quick. Anybody know if this is true? What drop are you going with?
Love the looks of these.
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Good find. I'm going with the drop that TRD reccommends: Front 1.68"; Rear 1.75"
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How do you set it to that exact drop? Most people with coilovers don't how far it is dropped.
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