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Old 01-03-2010, 07:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gen6 Two questions -- TRD springs on a V6 SE, and signal mirrors

I want to have the TRD springs installed on a 2010 SE V6. For anybody who has tried these on a V6, will I still have enough ground clearance for speedbumps, or steep angles at the foot of a hill, e.g.? And how much would it cost all together if I drove to the dealer and payed them for the parts and installation?

Second, just looking for opinions on an aesthetic issue. My Camry is gray with tinted windows. Do those LED signal side mirrors, in your opinion, spoil the sporty look? I think I want them, but they always struck me as a more frilly or luxurious mod, more than sporty. I just don't want to put them on and have them look out of place. I realize this is a matter of opinion. And are these something I could have the dealer procure and install?

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yup this is what i got from my dealer last year,then i did it myself save money
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yep dealer will really rip you off. me and my friend found trd springs for something like 140 shipped(dont remember exactly anymore) and installed it where my dad works for 240 with alignment and all.
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Boy that's some expensive install. Mine only cost 250.

You have to go slow on speedbumps, driveways, and dips.

Oh, and park far away from curbs, watch your front end when you park.
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Boy that's some expensive install. Mine only cost 250.

You have to go slow on speedbumps, driveways, and dips.

Oh, and park far away from curbs, watch your front end when you park.
haha i still do it with my se. still am worried since i touched 1 time on my driveway. and im stock height and stock 16s(winter mode).
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haha i still do it with my se. still am worried since i touched 1 time on my driveway. and im stock height and stock 16s(winter mode).
Yup, that's how to keep it in good shape.

When my gf drove my car, the only words that came out of my mouth were: slow, easy, not too fast on the dips!!

Oh, and I hate valet parking, avoid it at all costs!!!

One time I had to give my keys away to the valet guy cause I had no choice, then I saw he was backing up so fast in the parking lot, I know that's something we wouldn't do to our cars for sure!! And he almost hit a wall in the back!! I told my gf, if he ever touches that wall...

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I want to have the TRD springs installed on a 2010 SE V6. For anybody who has tried these on a V6, will I still have enough ground clearance for speedbumps, or steep angles at the foot of a hill, e.g.? And how much would it cost all together if I drove to the dealer and payed them for the parts and installation?

Second, just looking for opinions on an aesthetic issue. My Camry is gray with tinted windows. Do those LED signal side mirrors, in your opinion, spoil the sporty look? I think I want them, but they always struck me as a more frilly or luxurious mod, more than sporty. I just don't want to put them on and have them look out of place. I realize this is a matter of opinion. And are these something I could have the dealer procure and install?

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Just don't have the dealer install it for you, and I think the turn signal mirrors will look good, Mercedes have them in their sporty class too.
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I got mine for $100 from a member here & got it installed by my uncle who is a mechanic for like 60 or something. It's nice, sometimes I wish it was lowered more, but sometimes I'm glad it isn't I also hate that the rear sags down a bit i think. overall, I like it
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^thats why i went from spring to coils
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