Anyone running TRD springs with stock struts?

[detroiter]

I wonder why in the instructions they give and also if you ask them personally, why they don't say anything about cutting the stops. I've been doing some reading and it seems that the TRD springs are a bit stiffer then the other springs of choice, so that it's much less of a deal about bottoming out, terrible ride, etc.

[mrbond]

Originally Posted by detroiter

I wonder why in the instructions they give and also if you ask them personally, why they don't say anything about cutting the stops. I've been doing some reading and it seems that the TRD springs are a bit stiffer then the other springs of choice, so that it's much less of a deal about bottoming out, terrible ride, etc.

Well, the TRD springs and shocks were made to go together as a package. I talked to several different Toyota mechanics from a few different dealerships and they all told me that if I were to put on just the springs while keeping the stock shocks, I would need to cut the bumpstops to keep the stock ride quality; if I were to use the TRD shocks then the bumpstop would not need to be cut.
Before I put on my TRD shocks, the ride quality was not very good. Almost every time I went over a bump, my rear shocks (after the springs had settled) made this crashing sound. After the TRD shocks, no issues at all. And I never cut the bumpstops.

Now, if you can't really afford the TRD shocks, and they are admittedly a bit pricey, you can opt for the Tokico sport shocks from yarisuniverse.com. They're $306 including shipping.

[yarstar]

There's a DIY (or was) on here on how to install lowering springs. I did cut my bumpstops just like it described and had no problems at all. If you do not cut them, the car will not lower in the front like it's designed to do with them installed.

BTW, I found the original TRD box with the packing slip still attached from TRD Sparks and have your springs boxed. I will be shipping in just a bit. I'll PM you with a tracking number very soon.

[mrbond]

Originally Posted by yarstar

If you do not cut them, the car will not lower in the front like it's designed to do with them installed.

Well, this isn't 100% true. They will lower after their settling-in period. Granted, with the stock shocks, they won't lower as much as when you put performance shocks in; in which case it's uneccessary to cut the bumpstops. If you do keep the stock shocks, you should cut them.