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Old 10-11-2010, 08:31 AM
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Default Htech springs w/rs1 lip kit

would that be too low? im thinking about getting the Htechs but im worried about hitting everything cause i got my rs1 front lip installed. Some pics with rs1 lip and htech springs would be nice please give me ur thoughts
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You will be fine.
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you will be fine. thats what im currently running. htechs with full rs1 lip kit. and i dont hit anything i can still go over speedbumps without scraping bad. i scrape every now and then.
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You are fine, I would be worried if you had stechs since they go lower.
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stechs arent even low..honestly if you scrape it, its only the bottom..no one knows its their besides you.
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S-techs + RS1 lip kit = scrape like a ****?


or...

S-techs + RS1 lip kit = drive slowly and you'll live.

(Was looking at S-techs for later)
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just go with stechs, youll regret it laterz for wheel gap reasons...im trying to save you the money and hassle lol

stechs with an rs1 isnt low my good sir..youll still have wheel gap and a good ammount of ground clearence.
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Originally Posted by G2Low
just go with stechs, youll regret it laterz for wheel gap reasons...im trying to save you the money and hassle lol

stechs with an rs1 isnt low my good sir..youll still have wheel gap and a good ammount of ground clearence.

well s-techs are the lowest you can go with springs atleast.




S-techs it is.
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imo they dont ride too bad either my buddy had them..now hes on coilovers and still has a good ammount of room if he decided to added a rs1...goodluck!
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do i gotta go in sideways for driveways and speedbumps with the htechs? or can i get away with just going up slowly? any recommendations on where to buy? i think ebay is like 170-180 anywhere cheaper?
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Originally Posted by v-train
do i gotta go in sideways for driveways and speedbumps with the htechs? or can i get away with just going up slowly? any recommendations on where to buy? i think ebay is like 170-180 anywhere cheaper?
go to assualtechperformance.com use code modified and you can get them pretty cheap where i got my htechs from. but speedbumps you dont even have to go slow you go at them straight on. my front lip slightly scrapes but nothing big deal and depends on the drive way i have to do a angle on the huge inclined driveways. but if it has a slight incline on it you should be fine. but like g2 said if you dont like wheels gap and want to go lower go with stechs. htechs will have like 1 1/2 finger gap up front and a 2 finger gap in the rear. i went with htechs because if i have 4 people in the car which i do alot i scrape really bad even on htechs with the 10 speedbumps i go over back and forth leaving my house.
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You'll be fine, I did CF RS1 with Tanabes. Was about half a cm off the ground goin into my complex's parkin lot, but if you go slow it'll work. Just don't hit a tire on the freeway or this'll happen:
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You should be perfectly fine with that. im lowered and i can still got over speedbumps just fine. youll just have to do the sideway trick to go into driveways to be on the safe side.
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Originally Posted by JCarroll839
well s-techs are the lowest you can go with springs atleast.




S-techs it is.
tanabe's drop them low in the rear to even out the height of the car.

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im on h techs with the lip kit,if your not careful youll scrape but for the most part youll be fine....
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this is my car on H-Techs and TRD struts. if your going to run the springs on stock struts then the car will be a tad bit lower. the TRD struts make the car sit a little higher.

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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
this is my car on H-Techs and TRD struts. if your going to run the springs on stock struts then the car will be a tad bit lower. the TRD struts make the car sit a little higher.


if you get aftermarket shocks,then ill sit a little bit lower along with the struts
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Originally Posted by my06tc
if you get aftermarket shocks,then ill sit a little bit lower along with the struts
yeah i saw some photos of people who have H-techs installed with stock struts and they look like they lower the car a little bit more than what i have installed.
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