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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Default Lowing kit worth buying?

whats a nice brand/spings to get? im on a budget but i can always save up.
i just want to maybe take off an 1" or 1.5" max. hate scrapping.
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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Check out H&R sport springs or Tein H-Techs... those should both get you in the neighborhood of where you want to be.
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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I used to have hotchkis and loved them. If you want a bit lower in the front, get the htechs. Awesome springs...
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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i give one for trd... but go h-techs if u want more for looks and i think the h-techs lowers the car more than 1.5
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Go TRD. They're good, inexpensive and the drop is exactly the amount you said you want.
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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hotchkis, not to low, but noticeable. And yes it is worth it, a bazilion time better handling once you get rid of some body roll
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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i heard the hotchkis get rusty and breaks...
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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^ depends on the location... but the hotckis are good... but i like the tien's alot better....
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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its all about being careful, don't drive your car through huge puddles, don't drive through unplowed roads, keeping the moisture and salt of your car and you should be alright, it sort of like a CAI you might hydrolock your engine but if you don't drive through huge puddles it ill be alright
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