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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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im definitely considering getting these springs, but i want to see how the car sits with them before i get them... if anyone has pictures of their car with them please post... thanks
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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really?? there are plenty of threads for this.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Have at it. Check the person's profile if it's not stated in their post.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39485

I've gone through that whole thread several times...




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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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again, the "s" in s-techs stands for stupid, they actually compromise handling because they make the car too low and the suspension geometry gets messed up. if your car is a daily driver, and you live in md, your going to hate it when you have to crawl over speed bumps and up and down steep approach/departures entering driveways and shopping centers and so on. i'm on trd springs and shocks, and i have some nice scrapes on my tow hooks and bottom of my exhuast header, i've scrapped my bumper and splash shield when i was in a hurry.

unless your car is just a show car and you want that slammed look, just get h-techs, much better idea.
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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im slammed and ive managed to escape any bad damage so thats not always true.

but drax is def right about the handling, if you want performance dont go with s-techs, if u wanna go low then do it.
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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lmao... i have s-techs and i live in upstate ny... and the ONLY time i scraped was getting on/off the alignment rack
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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haha, i couldnt even take my car to the dealership for an oil change cuz it was to low, but id rather do it myself anyways...
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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my recommendation is hotchkis springs, ive installed many springs and after seeing the drop and the handling, i had to put them on my car!
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Incase you wanted to see it on 17s here you go..



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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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this will be my 4th post on this thread that should already be locked. haha

(the 2nd ibtl for me too)
bahahaha.
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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this is what my tc looks like on s-techs...


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Hollywood that was a good one.. lol

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by xIxAMxHOLLYWOODx
this is what my tc looks like on s-techs...


damn dude.
that isht is wicked low!
is that an RS1 with white graphics?

Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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watch your driveways and curbs :/
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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^ yea s-techs are an impossibility for me, my driveway could clear h-techs only and thats as low as i'd be willing to go, not to mention that my church is down a dirt road and with the s-techs i think my rims would be f*cked by now.



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