Why TRD sucks. Another testimony

[Zrun]

Scroll down to see the broken TRD rear sway bar. (Top image is a competitor's rear sway bar, which is way better built) The TRD sway bar is not even welded properly together. Just a bar with two end caps. Unlike the competitor's 1 piece construction.

 

http://www.matrixowners.com/modules.php?na...er=asc&start=15

 

All TRD products have some form of warranty, but this guy's warranty is voided because he installed it himself.

Edited June 28, 2004 by Zrun

[Genie47]

Are you really sure it is a TRD product. I have come across some "TRD" products. There are many "TRD" products in the streets. Buyer beware.

[Normal_aspirated]

Issit "pirated" TRD products from Thailand or Taiwan?

Edited June 28, 2004 by Normal_aspirated

[Genie47]

I've encountered some when I was driving the Starlet.

[Normal_aspirated]

Pray, tell, how?

[Genie47]

Usually lets say for camshafts from TRD. They are not stamped but embossed with "TRD". I've seen more stamped ones than embossed.

[Ghostrider]

My experience with TRD are ok. Not everything TRD are value for money. Some stuffs they dun manufacture themselves...like spark plug...print TRD on it sell 30bucks for a 20 bucks ND plugs.

 

I used their cams plus racing valves before...they really do release some extra ponies to my car. Car sure picks up faster....using a handheld stopwatch...my century sprint shaved off close to 1 sec.

[Zrun]

The TRD in USA sells stuffs from Toyota Dealership.. SO it must be real.

 

This person bought it from dealership, installed himself, but cannot get warranty repair when it breaks.

[Genie47]

Oh well!

 

No need TRD stuff. Lots of good stuff out there.

 

LSDs, I can think Quaiffe.

 

Spark plugs, NGK.

 

Clutch and pressure plate, Daikin. Their heavy clutches are great. BTW, Exedy is Daikin.