Fender Gap

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pinski

I'll be interested to hear what you find - I've recently added TRD springs that have slightly less drop than your RS*Rs and am trying to decide if I should get a proper alignment.

LOL join the group! There seems to be a few. I find it funny because we are 3 years into these cars and we are still not sure about some basic things like safe drop heights. My previous research was pretty clear that TRD springs did not require any additional changes when running the stock wheels and tires. It did however get a little gray if changing tire sizes.

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Originally Posted by pinski

I'll be interested to hear what you find - I've recently added TRD springs that have slightly less drop than your RS*Rs and am trying to decide if I should get a proper alignment.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL join the group! There seems to be a few. I find it funny because we are 3 years into these cars and we are still not sure about some basic things like safe drop heights. My previous research was pretty clear that TRD springs did not require and additional changes when running the stock wheels and tires. It did however get a little gray if changing tire sizes.

I think its a little undecided because while you don't absoulutely need camber adjustment with that little of a drop, it is likely necessary to get your camber even. Kind of a case by case basis and really depends on how picky you are about having matching camber on each side, and how much camber you wan't to begin with. For a DD it shouldn't matter.

You do however at least want an alignment to make sure your toe is good after any change. Each car ends up with different specs after dropping, so you can't really assume your specs are the same as someone elses on the same springs unless you get it aligned.

[Rapiddan45]

Just a rule of thumb for any vehicle. Anytime you lift or lower a vehicle get an alignment done. You'd be surprised how far off your toe can get from such a small drop.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

I think its a little undecided because while you don't absoulutely need camber adjustment with that little of a drop, it is likely necessary to get your camber even. Kind of a case by case basis and really depends on how picky you are about having matching camber on each side, and how much camber you wan't to begin with. For a DD it shouldn't matter.

You do however at least want an alignment to make sure your toe is good after any change. Each car ends up with different specs after dropping, so you can't really assume your specs are the same as someone elses on the same springs unless you get it aligned.

Yes.
They did align mine after installing the springs (it was months before I bought it) and the records showed that it was done. What they didn't have was the sheet saying exactly what the numbers were after the alignment and this is what I am curious about. Not to mention that after driving on the snows for 4 months and through the winter conditions I would like to verify that I am indeed in as good position as it appears to be.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Tcoat is a fit and still spry 56 years and has zero issue getting in and out of his lowered car. His not so fit 35 year old son-in-law however puts on a humfrz like show every single time he gets out.

Heck, I was lowering cars, like my 1948 Chevy, (with 2" lowering blocks), when @Tcoat was still looking for his pacifier in his crib .......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Heck, I was lowering cars, like my 1948 Chevy, (with 2" lowering blocks), when @Tcoat was still looking for his pacifier in his crib .......


humfrz

My first lowered car was the wife's 76 Pacer. When the rear shocks blew and the springs both broke I just bolted a 4x4 between the axle and frame and called it a day. And people complain about a rough ride with coil overs!

[LucidMomentum]

Instead of lowering it, you can do what I did and put on 18x8.5 wheels to fill out the gap a bit more. I live in a town with some awful roads so I didn't want to lower it.

Pics in my sig.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by pinski

I'll be interested to hear what you find - I've recently added TRD springs that have slightly less drop than your RS*Rs and am trying to decide if I should get a proper alignment.

I'm running TRD springs -- had it aligned about a week after install, added camber bolts up front + the oem 'crash bolt.' I asked to straighten out the toe and max out the camber up front, car feels amazing after alignment! I'm was able to get -1.9 for camber up front.


W/ the toe straightened out (at minimum, made equal on both sides), the car feels tighter going in a straight line. And w/ the added camber up front, grip feels improved in corner. Definitely worth it, imo.

[WNDSRFR]

I have the Eibach Pro Kit with 235/45/17 Conti's. It's not that low but this urethane bumper-bumper thing has saved my front end many times. I got it on ebay for like 79 bucks. Probably my most practical mod to date. Note what the bottom looks like.