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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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anyone running an XA lowered w/ after market springs w/stock shocks??? hows the ride??
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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TANABE DF210s and loving it!! 2" drop F 1.8" drop R so the manufacturer says.. not quite there yet as they haven't had time to settle... for a 2" drop the ride quality is amazing... a little bouncy but not bad at all.. I like the increased road feel...
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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megan racing-


rides very smooth for the amount that it's lowered
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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hey looks great! how many inches is the megan racing rated at?
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i dont know. it's alyssa's car, not mine :-P

around 2" is what it looks like. still has some wicked wheel gap though
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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i know.. my car's got some wheelgap still as u can see....but still waiting for them to settle... also the back looks lower than the front.. maybe becaue i have a 12" sub box back there =(
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that red xA is looking smooth!
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here are a couple more-




Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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nice pics....thanks for the info. thinking of getting my gf either some tanabes or teins.
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I have the TRD springs on stock shocks. The ride is a rough but I'm also riding on 17" wheels. I do plan to switch to Tein coilovers in a few months for a lower drop and better handling. The springs are good for a cheap mod but go with coilovers if you can afford it.



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Right now I have Eibach Sportline springs. 2" drop front and rear. I want to go lower but the only thing to go lower then what I have right now is air suspension. I might be going lower next year.

Here is my xA with the Eibach Sportline springs.

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The front fender gap.


The rear fender gap.


Have to represent.
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