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I want my car lower! any recommendations and side pics?

Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Default I want my car lower! any recommendations and side pics?

This is my current drop



but IMO the car doesnt really look like its lowered compared to a lot of other cars. the bottom of the lip of the car and the floor is pretty darn high imo.

also theres a fairly large wheel gap even with trd springs..
I want it a bit lower but Im afraid of rubbing, so I was looking into h techs, but it doesnt look like the h techs will be much of a difference?

i dont want to rub, and Im using 18 x 8 wheels wrapped in nitto neo gens.
im on stock struts..
any recommendations?
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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I have H&R Sport springs and I love them. It is the perfect drop in my opinion.

Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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do you have any side pics of the drop?

what is the drop amount?

edit: doh I forgot you have the kaminari, Its hard to tell on the ground clearance, for oem lip
kaminari already lowers the lip right?
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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1.4"F 1.3"R
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by lil_will
1.4"F 1.3"R
hrmm not too much different from trd which is 1.25 all around?
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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I didn't realize trd's where 1.25 all around. I guess its not really to much of a difference.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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get coils set it to your desired height
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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what about hotchkis?
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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i got mine lowerd with TRD springs mine sit just like lil will's black tc, i am wanting put turbo on next...
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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tein s techs for sure

Old Aug 29, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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yeah s-techs

Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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I think s techs will rub if they are that low with stock rims.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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hotchkis....




this pic i just took a couple hours ago. it's just about a one finger gap on all 4 corners now.


oh and s-techs will not rub on the stock 17's or even the stock 18's. it's all about choosing the right offset.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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Your car would look bad ___ with a rear lip.
Here's mine on TRD shocks and springs.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
Your car would look bad butt with a rear lip.
who? mine?
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RnB180
I think s techs will rub if they are that low with stock rims.

no sir, no rubbing here. still plenty room for some 18s even
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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H-techs...
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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FuzzMaster your springs must be new.

My S-techs are EXACTLY 2cm above the front tire....
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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here bro, im running 18x8 with s-techs and no rubbing. ull be safe and nice like that.
Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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I remember when my AP looked like that. Sold the rims, took the same stickers off though =P

Didnt like people knowing what i had.

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