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What struts should i get for lowering

Postby wizzy » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:48 pm

so im looking into lowering my 2000 solara se and i was wondering what struts are best for the job at a decent price .
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby Gregtrd » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:51 pm

I got some new trd struts, where you located?
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby SirThomas88 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:28 pm

Don't get Tokico HP struts. They blow out.

The TRD ones are nice. I have a set of rear TRD struts and TRD springs.
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby SirThomas88 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:28 pm

Don't get Tokico HP struts. They blow out.

The TRD ones are nice. I have a set of rear TRD struts and TRD springs.
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby Solarasian » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:31 am

SirThomas88 wrote:Don't get Tokico HP struts. They blow out.

The TRD ones are nice. I have a set of rear TRD struts and TRD springs.

do they really?!??! im so close to buying some
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby dinoxor » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:35 am

SirThomas88 wrote:Don't get Tokico HP struts. They blow out.

The TRD ones are nice. I have a set of rear TRD struts and TRD springs.



really? I was planning on buying some for daily use...
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby wizzy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:12 pm

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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby Solarasian » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:16 pm

Haha finally there's some1 close enough for me to meet ^
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby wizzy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:25 pm

lol yeah man when ever you got goodies around let me know .
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby Solarasian » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:43 pm

well the next thing i will get are struts because i need them anyways. im not sure about lowering tho. because i already scrape my exhaust every time i go to the bank. after that, im really thinking about an injen sri. im not sure when though because i dont money too fast haha. ill try to hit you up whenever i go to PPM.
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby wizzy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:54 pm

yeah man im starting to get into the modding but exterior first, i just want TRD Lip kit, Toyota highlander hybrid wheels 19"inch, led all around and drop it ima do interior after everything , and yeah money dosent come in fast for me too im only 18 >_ Lol
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby Solarasian » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:05 pm

haha cant wait to see it. btw, hows ur grill coming along? i want to make mine a renova but ill probably fail.
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Re: What struts should i get for lowering

Postby wizzy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:21 pm

its going good and i think i can do the renova but idk where ill be finding the grillie ill post pic of my repaited grillie on the other post
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