Best lowering springs in your opinion?

#1
I know there’s plenty of threads on this topic, however most of the pictures have dead links to pictures and are a couple years old. Help me make up my mind which ones to go with. The D2s may be a little too low for me, but I’m not sure. Help me out with suggestions
 
#2
Skip them. Get coilovers.
I should have when I asked this same question.
I have the TRD springs but about to remove them.
Eibach and TRD are they same.
D2, Megan (probably on back order,lol)
and Tein.
That’s what most here are using.
 
#3
Skip them. Get coilovers.
I should have when I asked this same question.
I have the TRD springs but about to remove them.
Eibach and TRD are they same.
D2, Megan (probably on back order,lol)
and Tein.
That’s what most here are using.
I honestly don’t know if it’s worth the cost for coilovers for my ride. It’s just a daily driver that I go take to the curves on the mountains occasionally. What’s your reasoning for wanting to switch?
 
#4
I honestly don’t know if it’s worth the cost for coilovers for my ride. It’s just a daily driver that I go take to the curves on the mountains occasionally. What’s your reasoning for wanting to switch?
Cool guy points!
The “mechanic” that installed my springs screwed all four of them up. I let him fix one up front and did the other side myself. Now I’ve noticed the rear springs are also not installed properly. So since I have to remove them anyways, might as well upgrade.
So for me, the springs have been a pita and I’m just done with them. It’s really not the proper way to lower a car anyways.
Also, and maybe it’s just the TRD springs, the rear sits slightly lower than the front. It’s really noticeable when someone is riding in the back.
With coilovers, I can compensate for that since they are fully adjustable.
Its been a year since I had the springs installed. They’ve been great, don’t get me wrong. They really change how the car handles, but I want even more!
 

Shok

New Member
#5
It will depend on what you want to achieve with the lowering springs.

1. Looks is the priority at the expense of scraping your bumper or exhaust piping over some high speedbumps or ramps. Willing to sacrifice ride comfort as these are stiffer springs since they have the lowest drops. - D2 has the most drop followed by Megan, then Tein.
2. Performance gain, minimal lowering and least deterioration of ride comfort - TRD or Eibach.

These brands have all available 11th gen specific springs.

If you fall under #1, you might want to consider coilovers too for maximum lowering and added damping adjustability on some models. Most coilovers though, even on the softest damper setting will still be stiffer than all lowering springs under #1.
 
#6
It will depend on what you want to achieve with the lowering springs.

1. Looks is the priority at the expense of scraping your bumper or exhaust piping over some high speedbumps or ramps. Willing to sacrifice ride comfort as these are stiffer springs since they have the lowest drops. - D2 has the most drop followed by Megan, then Tein.
2. Performance gain, minimal lowering and least deterioration of ride comfort - TRD or Eibach.

These brands have all available 11th gen specific springs.

If you fall under #1, you might want to consider coilovers too for maximum lowering and added damping adjustability on some models. Most coilovers though, even on the softest damper setting will still be stiffer than all lowering springs under #1.
Thank you for an excellent post. I’m leaning towards the eibach springs. Seems like they sit lower than the TRDs according to some posts I’ve seen. Just wish I could find more pictures of them.
 

Shok

New Member
#7
Thank you for an excellent post. I’m leaning towards the eibach springs. Seems like they sit lower than the TRDs according to some posts I’ve seen. Just wish I could find more pictures of them.
Eibach is a good choice. A lot of Corollas in the Philippines are using it and reports comfortable ride with the not so good Philippine road conditions. I'm waiting for my TRD springs since I need the lowest poasible drop.
 
#8
Eibach is a good choice. A lot of Corollas in the Philippines are using it and reports comfortable ride with the not so good Philippine road conditions. I'm waiting for my TRD springs since I need the lowest poasible drop.
That’s interesting because I’ve heard the TRDs have the least drop out of all of the options available
 
#15
I see that now haha. I’m back and forth on TRDs or not. I just don’t want to void my extended warranty I paid for.
Installing lowering springs won't void your warranty. The only warranty issue that could happen due to it would be if the lowering springs that you installed caused a problem then that problem wouldn't be fixed under warranty. This is why you need to understand how this works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act
 
#17
Is the trunk empty or do you sound system (amps/sub box) inside? Is the rear gap really smaller than the front?
I have subs and amps, but not 200 pounds worth! The lower picture is with all TRD springs. Yes, the rear sits slightly lower.
The upper picture is with coilovers installed on just the rear. I raised them until I can get the fronts installed. But now it sits even, might be a touch higher in the back.
 
#18
I don't agree with Chris' advice on getting coils, unless you are trying to go really low or want to tune them for your ride, springs are much cheaper and there is not a whole lot of difference unless you are really going for performance. I have the Eibach springs and I love them, no problems. I think his bad experience with having them installed is not something that should sway your decision.
 
#21
I'm looking to put the TRD springs on my corolla. But i dont want that stiff plank feel when i hit a bump and throws my heaf into the roof of my car and makes me feel like im being shaken up like a some muscle heads protien whisk bottle....
Can anyone tell me how the ride is? I just finished installing the rear TRD sway bar and front tower brace from Megan racing which has dramatically changed my cornering.
 
#23
I just removed my TRD springs in favor of coilovers. I wanted the ability to adjust the dampening and lower the front more than the TRD’s did.
To answer your question, your car will be stiffer but not to where you feel like your in a cocktail shaker.
You want them to be a little stiffer since there is less spring, but TRD (Eibach) has done a terrific job of matching the spring rate to where it’s comfortable.

I say, go for it!
 
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