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09-01-2010, 12:24 PM
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Location: PA
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Yeah, dude.
Just save some loot and lower your car once you have the funds. It will look AND drive much better:) |
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09-01-2010, 08:51 PM
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Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper
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Thanks for all the responses. I am still somewhat concerned about loads (people) in the back seat if the car is lowered, plus I've read that you have more problems with the car down the road if it's lowered?
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09-02-2010, 01:00 PM
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 Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dover, Ohio
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Just go for a mild drop and your load concerns will be fine.
And yes, as with anything you change on your car for performance, it will cause premature wear on your car down the road. So did putting 17" rims on your car (less tire=less absorption over bumps through the sidewall=body of the car will take the impact). It is not anything that I have noticed - I have had a 2" drop now for 70,000 miles on stock struts/shocks and all is still perfect. |
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09-02-2010, 03:22 PM
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Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008
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My sedan is lowered 1.5" (complete TRD Sportivo set-up).
Myself with three passengers and a weeks worth of luggage (trunk filled). The tail sits low but never a bottom-out or scrap covering 1300 miles on mixed road types of varying quality, all paved.
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09-11-2010, 07:02 PM
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Hooch Brewer-Shine Sipper
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I have decided that I don't want to worry about every speed bump I encounter (and I encounter many in my area) and other road hazards, so I am just going to wait until time to get new tires and get some 50's, replacing the 40's I have on the car now. That will remove some of that space above the tire that I hate.
I like the idea of the lowering springs, and I have them bookmarked if I wanna buy them, but I'm afraid of having to be way more careful, not to mention putting a load in the car. The MicroImage lowering springs lower the car 2 inches I think? Last edited by chrisj; 09-11-2010 at 07:51 PM. |
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09-11-2010, 08:32 PM
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Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dover, Ohio
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1.75" for Micro Image springs.
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