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08-12-2018, 10:52 PM | #15 |
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Probably softer on the smaller bumps due to progressive springs. Also stiffer springs generally soften your dampers over time.
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Pretty much it, and man when I push it around a corner it's a huge improvement over stock springs. Perfect for my needs as a DD and the few track days I take the car to.
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Not harsh to the point I can't stand it but I kind of have high tolerance. I would say it's definitely not a soft ride as I compare to my other current/previous cars I drive and any of the late model Toyotas I drive at work. If I had stock springs, I'd probably have switched it to something else by now, maybe TRD, but more likely something aftermarket to get more stiffness and lower ride height. The TRDs have kept me from really having an urge to upgrade, more of just a want. Whereas if I had stock, I'd have had the urge by now.
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My 2017 86 came with the TRD springs from the dealer, so I can't comment on how they compare to the stock set up. With the newer dampers I really enjoyed the TRD springs, ride quality was fine and the balance of the car was really fun. These paired with the Sachs dampers from the PP would be sublime. I think the ride height with these springs is just about perfect too, no major issues with speed bumps or driveways.
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Experience with TRD springs?
Are they? The spring rates on our spring options chart don't match: SPRINGS. Front/Rate Rear/Rate Part # Eibach Pro-Kit 1.0"/3.6k 1.0"/4.9. 8210.5.140 TRD. 0.6"/3.5k 0.6"/5.8k MS260-18001 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8739 Edit: looks like those are the coilovers MS260-18001 Eibach 8210.5.140 and TRD PTR07-18130 sure look like the same springs, number of coils and locations of the progressive area are the same: Last edited by Yoshoobaroo; 09-22-2018 at 03:54 PM. |
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I installed the TRD Lowering Spring Kit and the TRD Sway Bar Kit a couple of weeks ago so I though I'd post my impressions. I have an MY14 86 GTS (Australia).
To be honest I didn't notice any significant change in ride comfort - feels largely the same as stock over most bumps etc. Bigger bumps are felt more however. I was expecting to have my fillings start to fall out. I was surprised at how compliant the springs are. The biggest difference is in cornering. The cars now sits very flat with very little body roll through corners. It feels great through corners - how it should have been from the factory. Gives way more confidence to push on that little bit harder. It hasn't altered that 'playful' feeling that the stock car has either. It's just better. When pushed the car still has the tendency to understeer a bit as a bit of a warning. This suits me - I am not a pro driver. The TRD springs and sway bars are a great option if you're not going to track your car. Had I got coilovers I would have set and forgot those, they would have been wasted on me. It was a better option for me to keep my stock shocks/dampers and go for the TRD Kits. Highly recommended - they are well sorted kits and compliment each other perfectly. |
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It's not much in ride comfort except for bigger potholes where you can feel that there is less suspension travel with the TRD's. It's not that big of a deal for me, but it might be a bit to much for casual drivers (hi mom!). The drop is also very easy to daily drive since it still provides good ground clearance. I've never scraped the bottom on speed bumps or curbs, which is still surprinsing and like I've read here before, you become very good with angles in and out of parking lots. The cornering is something else. I didn't know the twins have some body roll with the stock suspension. It's not much if you compare to "regular" cars, but I got so used taking corners flat that I scared myself a little bit in the first curves. After that, I felt more confident and I think the stock setup is easier to gage during corners since the body roll gives another input to the driver. All in all I was VERY hesitant to get those springs when I order my 86 and I did it mostly for looks. The community here gave me great infos and the confidence to go for it. Hopefully we can do the same for future buyers because now that I know the difference with the stock setup, I agree with you that they should all come with these springs. |
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Terminal spring rate is stiffer though. |
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