Pictures of my Dropped 04 sport TRD springs

[WTF??]

now all you need are 19s or maybe even 20s! haha

nice drop... yeah it duznt seem like you'd have a prob clearing bumps/inclines AND you have the kit! sweet

so this is just srpings only... no struts? theyre not available yet? then again your car is still a newborn

[cydog3]

Yea just springs not struts. They said the Sport model Does not need a strut change . I'm looking into doing rear sway bar and possible front strut brace. I already have the trd air filter. I can't decide on RIms I really want to stay all TRD so I'm trying to decide between the 2 different sets avaliable

But your right about it being a newborn it just turned 1,700 miles today

[alan8888]

Hey get the aftermarket rims...get something in white color...i think that will be looking cool

[erasat]

Well after seeing th epictures and your review I just ordered the Lowering Springs for my Convertible 04, I hope I did fine.

I had a Coupe SLE 04, but it was stolen, so once I got my money from the Insurance Company, I went directly to my Local Toyota Dealer, beleive it or not same day they were getting the Convertibles and the White pearl was there, I couldn't resist it, JEJE.

Well, only thing I miss is SUSPENSION and the Body roll is huge, I have bought the FRONT Strut Bar from TRD, didn't change a thing, this Friday I should receive the Rear Sway Bars, hoping that it helps me, then I rad your post and decided to try the Springs also, I know that is not too muchh, but only thing I want is to get again a Suspension as similar as possible as the COUPE, I never thought that same cars, only difference is that one was Convertible can feel so much different.

What do you all think?, Anything else other than above mentioned to try?

[cydog3]

Well with the Srpings you'll be stiffer then your sle coupe . I have a se sprot to start and I notice the stiffness difference much more for to ride and I like it A LOT better . I am also trying to decide on the front sturt brace and rear sway bar. i'have also heard the front brace isn't worth the money just yet but it's needed when the superchargers comes out . If you don't mind after you get the rear sway bar in report back to the board what you think of it . There are 3 setting on it which one do you pan on using?

[erasat]

I know that new Springs will help me, and then combined with the Sway Bar I just hope it gives me what I want.

I'm planning to use Middle Hole (Street Setting), I should receive today the Sway Bars, so will try my best to install it on weekend, if I do it, I will post results.

[dabuda]

Yea just spring not struts. They said the Sport model Does not need a strut change ...

dude man, you just made my day...i've been wondering if the sport solara would need a camber kit and new struts if it gets lowered, and you answered both questions, thanks!

[cydog3]

Glad to help Bro

[houstonsolara04]

looks like we both have tha same color car and we both have it dropped... well i just was able to take pics and here is my white solara dropped...
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/lilanjose

[cydog3]

Looks good bro ,You planning on putting in rear swar bar or front strut brace ? which auto start did you go with I may look into one ..

Thanks

[houstonsolara04]

Yeah i am prolly going to buy the sway bar sometime this month. i used the clifford RSX 3.5. Also hopefully i should have my mini computer installed into my car also by the end of this month.

[yanges]

Thanks for all the compliments.. It cost me 420 to have installed and 200 for the springs total 620 .I got it done at a trd recommended Toyota dealer.
No clearance problems that was my fear but nothing yet not even a little scraping. I'm not sure if they have to do an alignment, if they did it's not on the receipt as a separate item so unless it was included in the cost I don’t know. I can tell you if they didn't do one it doesn’t need one its fine

I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about doing it . It's well worth it

that drop really looks nice on your Arctic Solara!!

makes me want to get mine done for sure now....

how did you locate a 'TRD recommended dealer'?

Thanks!

[cydog3]

Here where I went but call them all in your area for prices I noticed they all charge different for labor for some reason

http://trdusa.com/DealerLocator.asp

[yanges]

Here where I went but call them all in your area for prices I noticed they all charge different for labor for some reason

http://trdusa.com/DealerLocator.asp

my local dealer is listed there, but they want ~$645 to install, not $420 like you paid.....

i wonder why so much difference....

can you give me the breakdown they gave you for the charge if you have it? [ so many units for rear, so many units for front, so many units for alignment etc.... ] or, how many hours labor did they charge you?

Thanks a lot!

[cydog3]

I'm out of town until Sunday I'll look up the invoice when I get back .I know my dealer includes an alignment with it . I'll give you the invoice details Sunday night