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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Default Tein H-techs or S-Techs?

I was wondering from people who either own or have owned one or the other in MA and was wondering if the S-Tein is too low for this area.

How are the s-tiens going over speed bumps?

Has anyone bottomed out or had issues with the drop the s-tien gives you?

Am I going to notice a visible difference with the H-tiens?

I want my car to look lower but living in MA, that idea kinda scares me...haha....

Let me know your experiences! thanks!
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I have S tiens and no problems other then going down a driveway or coming out of a parkin lot. i just take my time. Speed bumps?..never had issues. I know i am not from Ma but hey just thought i would give u my iinput...
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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i dont know which would look better visible and perform the best, but im sure someone on here will. I want to do the same but living in philly s*cks! + the front kit is allready rough enough so im like ahhh what to do what to do.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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I am happy with my look..gets rid of that ugly gap but everyone has their own taste sooo....I am waiting for my ABS lip now!!
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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i run stech's and an rs1 lip kit. i have some issues with the larger speed bumps, but i attribute that to the lip. when i ran just the springs and stock body, i didnt have any issues.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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you mean the Tein H-techs and S-techs....

I'm gonna move this to an area where it'll get more exposure.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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s-techs for the win!!
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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trds!!!!!
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trds!!!!!
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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S-techs have a nice ride height to them without sacrificing ride quality. H-techs cant possibly have much better of a ride because S-tech's ride quality is near factory, so its all about the height you want. but i havent scraped a single thing since installed my S-tech springs and i drive around DC and Baltimore all the time, and they're roads aren't very friendly.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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riiiight
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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^^
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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S-techs with Progress rear sway = i heart my tc even more.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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chill out dude....just saying trds aren't nothin...people always on here changing them to something lower sooo anyways....
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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^^^^ hey im juss pullin ur legs....lol
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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My TRD's are mad low.. must barely higher than s-tech height.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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trds are okay, but hotchkis seem really good. I'd love to have a 1 finger gap.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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if you put a system in your car the htechs are just about even if you have 18inch wheels you might want htechs because s techs might be a little to much



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