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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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i would choose stock over s-tech.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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i would choose stock over s-tech.
no i think we need to raise the car higher than stock
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:19 AM
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cant wait to get my springs w next paycheck, stock is wayyyy high
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by tC9o9
i would choose stock over s-tech.
stock aint high enough
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Stock is too high and S-Techs is too low....I went the the H-Techs......there just right.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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thats basically what i was saying, a stock height tC would handle better than a s-tech lowered tC.. so i would rather choose function over form..
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Lower center of gravity + stiffer springs = Better than stock.

IMO anyways...
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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s-techs are too low. why bottom out in a new whip when you can still get a nice looking drop without it.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Ya, Htechs or H&R Sport might be good alternatives if you don't want something severe. Even TRD.
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Originally Posted by ack154
Lower center of gravity + stiffer springs = Better than stock.

IMO anyways...
Yes and no ... There is total truth to your statement ...but... S-Tech = Stylish Spec Dress Up Master and H-Tech = High Tech Guarantee Spec Luxury Master. Tein designed the H-Techs for handling and they designed the S-Techs for looks.

That said I had the H-Techs and loved them. When I got the SSP I had it slammed and kept rasing it untill the car handled well ...I'm now just a tad lower than the H-Tech drop and she handles like a dream.
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I liked the S-tech. It handles perfect, I never bottom out, and don't even
need to go sideways up driveways. I thought I was going to have to do all those
things but I didn't. I can't see going with springs that make your car still
look stock height. That's just me though. Changing your springs isn't going to
make such a difference unless you change everything else suspension related.
Everyone has thier own opinions though so it's cool.
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