RSB Installed - big diff in handling!

by **PXLpainter** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:47 am

I finally got my TRD RSB yesterday and installed it (took less than an hour) - had to take off BOTH reinforcement bars on the convertible though - no biggie. Took it out for a test drive - NO MORE TIRE SQUEAL while cornering! YEA!!

And I didn't notice much of a difference in ride quality like others have posted. Maybe after I get my 20's installed, but it rides just fine. I can, however, still feel a bit of looseness in the front end - hoping the FSTB will tighten that up just a bit. That'll be next month.

I took it out for a test drive on a few onramps around here - then tried to keep up with a Carrera on the 405 going over 100mph (LOL - no contest!)

- but it was fun anyway and she felt really stable, even on our crappy freeway surfaces!

Anyway - here's a few pics of the install:

Difference in OEM and TRD RSBs...

After Installation...

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:10 am

Good job, how Much??

by **PXLpainter** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:28 am

Got the TRD RSB for $159. at Carson Toyota

Installation was "free"

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:38 am

you car is soo clean on the underside, what setting did you set your rsb to?

by **NeFaRiOuS_SLE** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:26 pm

Dammmmmnnnnnn that is sooo nice! Did you clean the underside too or something?

(BTW I also checked out your CarDomain Page... the "A Toy DARNUT" emblem cracked me up!)

by **PXLpainter** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:16 pm

Thanks - it stays pretty clean under there, driving around here in sunny CA!

It's at the firmest setting (inside hole) which I guess is considered "Track" - but it still rides great on the SLE suspension. Maybe if I ever lower it or go with stiffer shocks I may feel the difference in ride.

I de-badged my Tundra when I first got it and started playing with the letters. I easliy could have spelled TRD but what's the use? I had to do something original!

I really miss that truck sometimes though - wish I coulda kept it and gotten my Solara too, but no place to park it here either.

by **SleeperSolara** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:04 pm

Nice pictures man.

by **Whatever** » Tue May 30, 2006 12:38 am

I remember when I installed my RSB.
now you gotta try coilover

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Tue May 30, 2006 12:40 am

Whatever wrote:I remember when I installed my RSB.
now you gotta try coilover

Oh yes!!!!

by **SolaraBlue** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:59 am

looks real good. especially with your red calipers. keep it up

by **Hsakuragi** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:54 am

it must be the camera..

you car is really CLEAN!!!

by **gone** » Tue May 30, 2006 9:00 am

wow your pix came out awesome. nice job!

by **Somedude** » Tue May 30, 2006 9:40 am

Glad to hear you are happy with the new mod. Your car is very clean underneath.

by **PXLpainter** » Wed May 31, 2006 9:02 am

Thanks! Well I live in SoCal - not much off-roading here, and definitely no snow/salt to bugger-up the undercarriage.

Plus, this car is only 5 months old...

by **SC V6** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:22 am

yeah, definitally super clean

RSB Installed - big diff in handling!

RSB Installed - big diff in handling!

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