Just got these installed, and wanted to offer impressions... especially as it relates to ride quality, as this was my biggest concern of all.
A little background... I have had my TH for just over a year and have 7200 miles on it. So I've lived with the vehicle for some time now, and feel like I'm pretty sensitive to even small changes since I drive it daily (even if not very far).
I'm very pleased to say that ride quality has not been compromised. I am honestly shocked. I figured it would bounce all over like if we put the suspension in Track Mode (which is awful for driving on the street, regardless of how nice the pavement is... you feel _every_ small change in elevation). In Auto, the difference is negligible in ride quality. I will confess that where I live we have above-average roads as far as condition goes. So I haven't (and won't often) driven on really rough surfaces, yet. I did get to take it through some hard cornering maneuvers today, and it definitely holds the road better. It is also noticeable from the driving position that the vehicle sits 1.5+" lower. I like that.
Overall, just like the Borla cat-back I recently installed, there is no noticeable increase in NVH; and this was my biggest concern with both mods. Honestly, if someone were unfamiliar with the TH, they could easily think the suspension and exhaust were OEM. Both mods are just a slight step in a more aggressive direction than OEM.
I took some quick pics in the parking lot... its about to rain. I'm also uploading one that shows it at stock height. I think it looks amazing lowered.
Alignment... toe was adjusted back into spec easily. Caster is good. Front camber is right on the edge of "spec"... -2.2* . Rear camber is out slightly... -2.1*. I'm going to drive it for a few weeks and take it back and see if there is anything that can be adjusted. If not, then I will watch tire wear... but even with some more aggressive neg camber, I think the tires will have a normal lifespan of 15-16k. We'll see. It tracks and rides great.
A little background... I have had my TH for just over a year and have 7200 miles on it. So I've lived with the vehicle for some time now, and feel like I'm pretty sensitive to even small changes since I drive it daily (even if not very far).
I'm very pleased to say that ride quality has not been compromised. I am honestly shocked. I figured it would bounce all over like if we put the suspension in Track Mode (which is awful for driving on the street, regardless of how nice the pavement is... you feel _every_ small change in elevation). In Auto, the difference is negligible in ride quality. I will confess that where I live we have above-average roads as far as condition goes. So I haven't (and won't often) driven on really rough surfaces, yet. I did get to take it through some hard cornering maneuvers today, and it definitely holds the road better. It is also noticeable from the driving position that the vehicle sits 1.5+" lower. I like that.
Overall, just like the Borla cat-back I recently installed, there is no noticeable increase in NVH; and this was my biggest concern with both mods. Honestly, if someone were unfamiliar with the TH, they could easily think the suspension and exhaust were OEM. Both mods are just a slight step in a more aggressive direction than OEM.
I took some quick pics in the parking lot... its about to rain. I'm also uploading one that shows it at stock height. I think it looks amazing lowered.
Alignment... toe was adjusted back into spec easily. Caster is good. Front camber is right on the edge of "spec"... -2.2* . Rear camber is out slightly... -2.1*. I'm going to drive it for a few weeks and take it back and see if there is anything that can be adjusted. If not, then I will watch tire wear... but even with some more aggressive neg camber, I think the tires will have a normal lifespan of 15-16k. We'll see. It tracks and rides great.
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