After installing my own TRD Sportivo Suspension kit, I found a few small things to add to Whelp's comprehensive installation guide.

Now included in the Installation guide are diagrams of the components and the torque specifications.  Just about everything else is right on the money without much input from me.

Have you ever heard rattles and buzzing sounds when listening to your stereo? Since most of us have to turn the volume way up to hear with the top down, I would guess the answer is yes. There is something you can do about it and it doesn’t cost a lot and it’s easy to do. There is an inexpensive way to add soundproofing to your doors. All you have to do is replace the existing thin clear plastic vapor barrier with a material that is very similar to Dynamatâ

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After looking at these pieces for quite a while, I finally broke down and got the TRD dash kit pieces. This was my second dash kit for the Spyder, and is by far superior to its predecessor from exotic wood dash. 

Their brushed aluminum package looked like a “Wal-Mart special” kit- faux background covered with about ¼ in plastic. The TRD pieces are a mix of plastic and real aluminum.

Is your convertible top starting to leak after the newness has worn off your one or two year old Spyder?  

Maybe the convertible top latches just need to be tightened a tiny bit.  Here's where the adjustments are and how to adjust the tension of the convertible top. 

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