 TRD Suspension for Circuit, The story |
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 Nov 26, 2005 - 4:23 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 30, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Last August i took the decision to order TRD Suspension for Circuit for my car.Last month finally my suspension arrived and my local dealer called me to pick it up.
He told me don’t come with your Celica but bring a truck!!!!!I was wondering how big was it. I took the van of my job and went…was a big BOX that was not possible to lift by one person!!!  All the parts was in pieces!!!!!Every screw, every bush, every shock, spring EVERYTHING!!!     I took my suspension immediately to my tuner! He opens the box and start laughing!!!He said…”WHAT THE F*#@ &”!!!!!!!....he said “Come back in few days”…he make the assembly and called me …   So the installation began…..     It took me 2 weeks after the arrival of my suspension for the assembly, installation and setup!!! It is really hard using the car for daily driving but this is not a problem for me because I knew what I was buying!!!!!After the suspension corners and roundabouts looks so simple in almost any speed that was taboo with my stock suspension.  I feel very happy for my choice…. …. |
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Nov 26, 2005 - 5:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '03 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thats nice set up. Magic, can you post which part numbers are for rear strut mounts because some people might use it as an upgrade for their suspension. Well, and fronts too.
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Nov 26, 2005 - 8:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That is nice
I bet it cost a fortune. Is it only for GT-Four? Is there another set for normally 6gen? --------------------  98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 1:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks beautiful Magic. How do they ride? Pretty stiff I would imagine...
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 5:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks great, that must have costed an arm and a leg
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Nov 27, 2005 - 6:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 30, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
TTE i will try to translate the parts for front and rear struts,if somebody can understand from the paper in the photo please make the translation,you are talking about the Upper support or the shock?
CelicaZR It is available also for SuperStrut and Macpherson strut for 6gc,i am giving you the part number for them: TRD Sus for Circuit ST20# (Super strut suspension)= 48000-ST090 part number TRD Sus for Circuit ST20# (MacPherson strut suspension) = 48000-ST080 part number jgreening they are EXACTLY what i needed very hard suspension and the control of the car now its like a toy,i am waiting for C-one anti-rolls now to complete my setup,if you need something for the circuit,this is it.I keep the car in heigher level than TRD recommends it,just a little bid beacuse of the daily driving.Hanyo The price was 940.00 Cyprus Pounds shipped including taxes, 60.00 Cyprus Pounds for the Installation and 20.00 Cyprus Pounds for Wheel Balancing. |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 6:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
TRD adjustables, yes?
Very nice indeed sir. And a good price I think. I started off with this lot;  Which was about as much fun. Like the result. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 7:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 30, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Mr_E
niceeee.. Did your shocks arrived ready or you did the assembly??  |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 7:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Magic @ Nov 27, 2005 - 7:16 PM) [snapback]360209[/snapback] Mr_E niceeee.. Did your shocks arrived ready or you did the assembly?? Fortunately, because I use the car more for fast road than track use (and there's not a lot wrong with the way a Four takes on fast roads that a rear ARB won't sort out) I went standard-uprated shocks, rather than full on adjustables. They came out of the box as you see them. Saved a bit of time. Adjustables are the correct choice for track work, but I see the track maybe twice a year. The compromise in comfort and usability dictated I needed to stick with a nice 25mm drop on TRD springs and 'standard' uprated (20%) shocks. The top mounts and new Fig-8s/lower arms were required as the originals were somewhat tired after 60,000 odd miles. What you can't see is the rear adjustable ARB. On 18x8s with a 40 profile tyre the ride is tolerable. And understeer is something that other cars do. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Nov 27, 2005 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '03 From IL Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
wow...
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Nov 28, 2005 - 2:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Those installation pics look alot like my Tein setup, aside from the Super Strut setup. Glad to hear that you enjoy them, they look like they'll handle the road extremely well. The difference between stock suspension and high-quality coilovers is like night and day.
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Nov 28, 2005 - 2:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 30, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Mr_E i think that drivers should figure out what they want to do with the car and after this to upgrade it,it seems that you know exactly what you need from your GT4 and i like this to drivers.
Silver94CelicaOwner i totally agree with you,stock suspension has nothing to do with performance suspension. |
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Nov 28, 2005 - 10:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '03 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
[quote name='Magic' date='Nov 27, 2005 - 4:26 AM' post='360021']
TTE i will try to translate the parts for front and rear struts,if somebody can understand from the paper in the photo please make the translation,you are talking about the Upper support or the shock? I was wandering about top mounts not shocks. These are plates that look like triangle and attach strut to the car body via three bolts. |
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Nov 29, 2005 - 3:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
awesome! drive safe but fast!!
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