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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Is it possible to have 4 people in the car and have lowering springs? or can you even put people in the back seat? Can anyone say they can put 4 people in there Scion TC ,and it doesnt bottom out with there lowering springs?
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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if you put 4 people in there that weigh 300lbs each then I wouldn't recommend it..........
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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300 LBS each person !! Who do you think I hang out with !!! can people sit in the back with Tein s techs? or Prgress , TRDs
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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you will be fine dude! Shouldn't scrub with the TRD's AT ALL... What size wheel you running? If it's the factory 17's you're over reacting and have NOTHING to worry about
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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How about tein S Tech 2" lowering springs with 18 wheels? I know alot of people are using Tein S Techs and I wonder if they can put people in the back seat and it not bottom out?
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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I have s techs, my dad drove my car from so cal to havasu with 4 people in the car no problem! (hes 285, sister and her bf are both about 120 and my neice is like 50 haha) not the heaviest load, but still!

oh and a guy showed up to a show last weekend on stechs (had 5 people in his car himself, wife, and 3 kids) he had no problems either! is was sitting slammed though!









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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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I drive to shows and etc. with me , My g/f and 2 kids and i havent had issues . Idont have 18 inch wheels though .
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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i have 3 people in my car sometimes on hotchkis on stock 17's no problem. i plan to get 18's in the spring and don't expect to have problems.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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i fit 6 ppl including myself in my tc i weight 140 and everyone else is around the same and im dropped on hotchkis and dont bottom out thats driving carefully such as going over speed bumps slowly like i normally do and driveways angled like i normally do...dips on freeways i didnt bottom out and i have a few bad ones
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rvpps2rocks
i fit 6 ppl including myself in my tc i weight 140 and everyone else is around the same and im dropped on hotchkis and dont bottom out thats driving carefully such as going over speed bumps slowly like i normally do and driveways angled like i normally do...dips on freeways i didnt bottom out and i have a few bad ones
Holy crap you must be an umpa lumpa or an olsen twin.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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lol not it was me and my 2 friends (guys) and these three girls call me and ask me for a ride...so im like if u can fit ill do it but ____ i dont want not fighting
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Originally Posted by rvpps2rocks
lol not it was me and my 2 friends (guys) and these three girls call me and ask me for a ride...so im like if u can fit ill do it but poop i dont want not fighting


I meant you weighing 140lbs. You never guess how many russians will fit in a hyundai hatchback,
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oh im not russian. im only 5'10 but ehh w/e
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