TRD Springs installed - with 205/50/17 tires

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  1. F8L

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    9:20am - The Critic is enroute from Monterey as I type this. He has my bargain sale spring, a jack, jack stands and an impact gun. He offered to give me the springs for free if I agreed to run a Romney/Ryan 2012 sticker on my car. I declined and offered to pay for the springs but I would put an NRA sticker on for a discount. :p

    10:00am - I'm going out to the garage to start measuring the wheel well gap and front bumper lip before installing the springs.

    10:43am - Done measuring and found the front tires are 1/4" shorter than the rears due to weight on them despite being 1psi higher. Hmmm

    11:45am - Mike is here with a car full of tools!

    12:10pm - Cowl off, wheels off, removing front strut assembly now.

    12:17pm - Struts are out. Swapping out springs now.

    12:42pm - One strut done. The rental spring compressor gave us fits. Grrr

    1:01pm - 2nd strut done. Re-installing it.

    1:17pm - Front is complete and wow, not much gap once these things settle. :)

    2:30pm - Project Complete. Now going for a test ride!

    Will add pics after we bleed Mike's brakes.

    Before springs picture.
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    After springs
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    Progress!
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    First casualty
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    Second casualty
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    Almost done
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    so you didnt want to sell out?:rolleyes:
     
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  4. F8L

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    Oops, front tires may be as much as 3/8" shorter. Mike needs to hurry up and get here so he can help me ensure the marker is straight. No wonder the car has a rake. :p
     
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    u should stream the install :D
     
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  6. F8L

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    I wouldn't know how but it could prove interesting considering my propensity to rush and half-nice person installs whereas Mike is an anal retentive perfectionist. :p

    Doh! I think I hear him pulling up. Don't tell him I said that.
     
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    So are the TRD or Eibach springs a lower drop or they the same? Anyone know the specs for both of them?
     
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  8. F8L

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    Mike is here! 2012-10-21 11.44.55.jpg
     
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    They are basically the same according to people who have measured before and after.
     
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    F8L is right......a lot of people say the the TRDs are just relabeled Eibachs
     
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    Oh.....looks like there are other goodies in there.
     
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    We're jamming along. I'm stoked! :)
     
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    The gorilla just cracked the 22mm impact socket. Rawr!
     
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    U starting with the front 1st?
     
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    Putting the cowl back together, the gorilla broke 2 bolts! Eek!
     
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    Yeah. Just get the hard part out of the way first. Just texted you a pick of the front lowered but not settled.
     
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    I saw.....looks so much better.
     
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    C'mon, c'mon! I can't wait any longer.

    If you aren't live streaming, at least tell me you're on XM radio.
     
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    Ok, semi-updated. I have to run to a dinner so i'll add more photos tonight. :)
     
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    Oh.........pic in the dark???? :D
     
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