TRD Springs Installed

[Virus18]

They were finally installed yesterday. This is without a doubt the best mod you could make for the Camry. While the SE had decent handling it was just missing something. The new springs are fantastic. They are stiffer than stock, but the ride is not harsh at all. It's really difficult to explain. The stock springs would jar the car a tad if you went over train tracks or very bumpy roads for example. The new springs keep the car firmly planted. When going into on ramps or offramps the car sits upright even when trying this in a spirited fashion. Twisties feel very secure now and the car is very predictable. The springs also provide more road feel through the steering wheel which makes you feel more in tune with the road. The drop was more than I expected, but after really looking at it the car now looks very even in it's drop. There is less wheel gap in the back, but the stance is about even. Hopefully it won't drop any further. I can now say I truly love my car. It's very fun to drive.

P.S. H & R lists springs available for the '07 Camry

[lammydi]

I am glad to hear you love it after installed. In the past, I talked to people whom dropped it they love the look but the quality of the ride was not better. Maybe you have better springs? I'm not expert in springs so I don't know how they are ranks.
Can you or someone else rank them for me? H&R, TRD and/or Eibach, Springs Tech, please add more if I miss some brand?
I wanted to mod this but affraid of 2 things: quality will be worse and springs will saged over time. I appreciate any help.

[Virus18]

I've had H & R's in the past on my 2k2 Maxima. They were great springs. They handles better, but mainly focused on sport/comfort with a tad more focus on the comfort side. The TRD/Eibach which TRD is Eibach springs, seem to focus a tad on the sport side of things. The ride is stiffer, but I even have the Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) on ride quality. Mind you I've only had them on for a day now. It seems much more stable and sure footed now. The ride is smoother and more controlled on the highways and does a good job of muting small road infractions. The TRD/Eibachs are slightly harsher on your 25mph roads, but not annoyingly so. For me they are the perfect compromise. My past H & R's were a different ride. Highways were great with those. Speedbumps were also fine, but sometimes the smallest of potholes were jaring. This really isn't a fair comparison as the Maxima had solid rear axle and I also had Tokico Blue shocks which were harsher. From what I read however, the H & Rs were better than the Eibachs for those who preferred the comfort side of the ride than the sport side. All I can say for sure is that I love how the car rides now. I'm 36, married and have 2 kids and the whole family is happy. The kids call the Camry "daddies race car" and they love it when I hit the gas quickly. Of course I never go fast with them in the car, but they love the torque when you hit the gas from a stop.

I've seen Sprint springs on many different vehicles and they always provide a huge drop. I personally don't like that huge drop, especially in a family/sport sedan.

[TRD-98TT]

Nice job on getting the TRD springs installed. Could you please post some pics of your car (on a flat surface, side shot) so that I can see the wheel gap difference between the front and back? Thanks.

-Ryan

[Virus18]

Originally Posted by TRD-98TT

Nice job on getting the TRD springs installed. Could you please post some pics of your car (on a flat surface, side shot) so that I can see the wheel gap difference between the front and back? Thanks.

-Ryan

As soon as it stops raining. Now on day two. The ride is definately stiffer than stock which is to be expected, but it's not too harsh at all.

[TRD-98TT]

Originally Posted by Virus18

As soon as it stops raining. Now on day two. The ride is definately stiffer than stock which is to be expected, but it's not too harsh at all.

Thanks and looking forward to the pics.

-Ryan

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by Virus18

I've had H & R's in the past on my 2k2 Maxima. They were great springs. They handles better, but mainly focused on sport/comfort with a tad more focus on the comfort side. The TRD/Eibach which TRD is Eibach springs, seem to focus a tad on the sport side of things. The ride is stiffer, but I even have the Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) on ride quality. Mind you I've only had them on for a day now. It seems much more stable and sure footed now. The ride is smoother and more controlled on the highways and does a good job of muting small road infractions. The TRD/Eibachs are slightly harsher on your 25mph roads, but not annoyingly so. For me they are the perfect compromise. My past H & R's were a different ride. Highways were great with those. Speedbumps were also fine, but sometimes the smallest of potholes were jaring. This really isn't a fair comparison as the Maxima had solid rear axle and I also had Tokico Blue shocks which were harsher. From what I read however, the H & Rs were better than the Eibachs for those who preferred the comfort side of the ride than the sport side. All I can say for sure is that I love how the car rides now. I'm 36, married and have 2 kids and the whole family is happy. The kids call the Camry "daddies race car" and they love it when I hit the gas quickly. Of course I never go fast with them in the car, but they love the torque when you hit the gas from a stop.

I've seen Sprint springs on many different vehicles and they always provide a huge drop. I personally don't like that huge drop, especially in a family/sport sedan.

So what you are saying is:
Rank 1. H&R (The best of the 3)
Rank 2. TRD/Eibachs
Rank 3. Sprint Tech
Thanks for your help.

[El Tano]

[akira751]

Originally Posted by Virus18

As soon as it stops raining. Now on day two. The ride is definately stiffer than stock which is to be expected, but it's not too harsh at all.

Sunday is the day for those pics. By the way what part of VA are you from??

[Virus18]

Originally Posted by akira751

Sunday is the day for those pics. By the way what part of VA are you from??

Gainesville, VA. NOVA

[Virus18]

Originally Posted by lammydi

So what you are saying is:
Rank 1. H&R (The best of the 3)
Rank 2. TRD/Eibachs
Rank 3. Sprint Tech
Thanks for your help.

Yes and no. I have no idea what the actual ride quality of the H & R's is with the Camry. The Maxima didn't handle anywhere near what the Camry does with the Eibachs. Alot of that probably had to do with the solid rear axle in the Maxima.

[Brandon402]

Interesting........ ive always seen it a bit backwards from what you've said, but thats coming from the Honda side of things.

I know on civics, the H&R setups were quite a bit stiffer than say, the eibach sport or pro kits. Also, Lammy, I wouldnt say the H&R would be better, thats more subjective than anything else. If you're looking for a stiffer more agressive spring, then yeah, I guess the H&R sounds like the way to go. But, from what ive read, if you want a good mix of both worlds (stiff but at the same time dd'able) I think the TRD (aka Eibach) would be the way to go.

Tomorrow is my install day, so we shall see.

[Virus18]

Originally Posted by Brandon402

Interesting........ ive always seen it a bit backwards from what you've said, but thats coming from the Honda side of things.

I know on civics, the H&R setups were quite a bit stiffer than say, the eibach sport or pro kits. Also, Lammy, I wouldnt say the H&R would be better, thats more subjective than anything else. If you're looking for a stiffer more agressive spring, then yeah, I guess the H&R sounds like the way to go. But, from what ive read, if you want a good mix of both worlds (stiff but at the same time dd'able) I think the TRD (aka Eibach) would be the way to go.

Tomorrow is my install day, so we shall see.

I'm sure all of us would benefit from multiple reviews and opinions. Hurry up!

P.S. One very bad thing about the springs. Car is now too low to roll up on ramps to change the oil. I will have to purchase a good floor jack. Now the stupid question. Where do I position the jack?

[Virus18]

Alright, I took some pics today. Can someone walk me through posting the pics?

[Chad07xle]

click on the insert image link and upload the images.