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I know this is an old thread, but I would like to comment on the TRD suspension for the sedan. It does improve handling, especially when coupled with sport tires like Yoko S-drive, but keep in mind the ride is much more firm. The springs do have dual rate windings, but the weight of the car compresses them until the stiffer rate is what is used most of the time. The dampers control the higher spring rate well, but the units are basically retuned standard parts with steel bodies and no adjustability, as opposed to the fully adjustable aluminum parts on most sportbikes. But for the price, the deal is excellent. A bike shock costs $700-1300, where I got all the parts for the whole car for $800, meaning that 4 dampers and springs + a swaybar and bolts for the price of one shock (coilover) for a bike.
The right rear spring contacted the frame spring cup and made a little noise, but after a couple hundred miles, it got quieter ( I did install them according to instructions and triple checked this after I heard the noise.) I would recommend the TRD parts for anyone who wants tighter chassis control and lower ride, but the car rides more like a performance vehicle, and can be a rough at times, very unlike a grocery getter.
The alignment shop said eveything lined up perfectly, with a little more toe in the rear, but still within Toyota specs. A big thumbs up for the TRD parts!
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05-15-2010, 01:13 PM
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