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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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c-one rear frame brace here which does make a difference but i think the rear frame braces were for the xa chassis only
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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now that I just had my car lowered with h&r springs (1.5/1.4 in), i have to be careful, as I have scraped the gt spec brace 2x going over speed bumps since having it installed last Saturday...
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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dang, i was looking into geting one but scraping it in a 1.5" drop? idk whatll happen with a 2.5"/2.0" drop.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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You just have to go really really slow over speed bumps. Sometimes you just cannot avoid the scrape.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Lol, yeah I have scraped my cusco one everywhere. Im on s-techs. It's inevitable with these, they hang low. Just be careful, go slow, and'or go at an angle.
Old May 3, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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and or just cup the cups around the mounting holes as they hang down more than necessary . i'm lowered almost 4 inches up fron and still scrape everywere . hell i've literally gotten stuck on speedbumps . i no longer drive through apartment complexes
Old May 10, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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gee, I went to the local high school parking lot for an activity, and I scraped on every speed bump! I hate this...it's so different from before...you should see my facial expression on all the speed bumps I had to go over. Had 3 passengers and myself...tire pressure at 38# each.... How do you guys do it that have even LOWER springs...[correction on the rear height of my H&R springs...it's 1.3 inches].

Want to hear your stories and try to visualize your facial expression!
Old May 10, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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boards can make your life easier too
Old May 18, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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maybe when i get myself off these S-techs and into somethign not so low I'll pick these up.
Old May 18, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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pish posh, get some taller tires and call it a day. I need to get lower pro tires personally, im not low enough.
Old May 18, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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i would love to run low but i scrape everywhere i go anyways. i'm also on 195/50 15X8 so i'm even lower...
Old May 18, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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there's your problem, lol. Im on 195/60 and want wider and lower.
Old May 18, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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i just sold my 12" so i may be able to get away with it :-P that ish was heavy!
Old May 18, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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Lol, I rock the stock audio, prolly never change it.
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