Okay, I tried to scour the forums for some concrete answers to a couple questions I have in mind about the TRD shock/strut set for tC but was unsuccessful in locating satisfactory responses, so I guess I'll just ask these questions for myself...
First off, to those who installed the TRD shocks after driving the car for a decent amount of time with the stock struts, what difference did you notice?
How's the bound (compared to stock)?
How's the rebound (compared to stock)?
I do see that they completely lack adjustability, but that's okay, for me at least, since I'm street/daily driver and honestly would be too lazy to mess with adjustments, anyway.
Secondly, what springs are you guys pairing off the TRD shocks to? TRD springs? Other? Stock springs?
Currently, I have a set of TRD springs sitting here waiting to be put in, and I am wondering how well the stock shocks will respond to the stiffer springs, particularly out back. See as the TRD springs are only 18% stiffer up front and 26% stiffer out back, I was under the impression that the stock shocks would be a-okay, but I'm not fully confident in that and I was wondering if anyone here is using the stock shocks with the TRD springs, and how they feel it compares to stock springs & shocks.
Did anyone upgrade from TRD springs & stock shocks to TRD springs and shocks? Feel a change? What sort of change?
I did read that the stock shocks will experience decreased life expectancy due to higher compression from the 1.25" drop, but I also doubt that it will be dramatic enough to warrant immediate replacement of the shocks for TRD ones. To do that, it'd be for the performance improvement, if any, and that's what I'm trying to determine.
-Ed
EDIT: Btw, thanks in advance to anyone who can help me on this!
First off, to those who installed the TRD shocks after driving the car for a decent amount of time with the stock struts, what difference did you notice?
How's the bound (compared to stock)?
How's the rebound (compared to stock)?
I do see that they completely lack adjustability, but that's okay, for me at least, since I'm street/daily driver and honestly would be too lazy to mess with adjustments, anyway.
Secondly, what springs are you guys pairing off the TRD shocks to? TRD springs? Other? Stock springs?
Currently, I have a set of TRD springs sitting here waiting to be put in, and I am wondering how well the stock shocks will respond to the stiffer springs, particularly out back. See as the TRD springs are only 18% stiffer up front and 26% stiffer out back, I was under the impression that the stock shocks would be a-okay, but I'm not fully confident in that and I was wondering if anyone here is using the stock shocks with the TRD springs, and how they feel it compares to stock springs & shocks.
Did anyone upgrade from TRD springs & stock shocks to TRD springs and shocks? Feel a change? What sort of change?
I did read that the stock shocks will experience decreased life expectancy due to higher compression from the 1.25" drop, but I also doubt that it will be dramatic enough to warrant immediate replacement of the shocks for TRD ones. To do that, it'd be for the performance improvement, if any, and that's what I'm trying to determine.
-Ed
EDIT: Btw, thanks in advance to anyone who can help me on this!