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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Default TRD shocks/springs installed on RS1 *pics before and after*

after a little drama with the front struts, the entire kit is finally on. i have no complaints about it whatsoever. hopefully once it settles it'll drop another .25 inches (being optimistic ) as you can see in the pics, before i could fit all four of my fingers in between each wheel well. after the drop it was a tight squeeze for only two fingers! Enjoy!

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Awesome! The car looks way better with the drop and body kit and spoiler combined. Does it handle better with the drop?
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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yup..i'd say a 70% reduction in body roll. steering mayb a tad bit tighter. i'm so glad it got rid of most of my body roll..i always get annoyed taking even regular street turns and having to feel my body sway back and forth..this thing did wonders for my car in so many ways!
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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Good pics.... I hope this puts a lot of the TRD springs don't lower the car hardly at all comments....

Perfect Drop IMHO
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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that looks great.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Looks good bro.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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very nice. car looks good.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Very nice drop.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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i dont see why they can sell cars like that to begin with...............nice
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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perfect drop for me, and i love the car so much more now.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Looks beautiful I was considering just puting on the trd lowering springs but i think i am going to wait for the struts now.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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very clean, love the black on red
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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yea i just have the trd spings and its about the same height......anyways very hot looking rs1
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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looks good!

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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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that looks really good! nice, subtle drop..
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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great pics!!! i wish everyone would do that when they change their suspension. gives a perfect idea of how much they really drop the car.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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thanks for all the comments ppl :D
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Whats size rims do you have with that.. I am going to go for 19's but worried about the drop and the rub.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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If you go with the right offset, 19's will be fine... it's what I run...
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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how the steering wheel, kinda stiff and hard to steer??? cuz that what i heard if a car get lowered.....oh yea my TRD springs i didnt install mine yet....hehe!!



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