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Old 08-01-2006 | 05:52 AM
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if i have 3 inch drop in front and 2.6 drop in back will it rub with 18 inch rims on my scion tc
Old 08-01-2006 | 09:55 AM
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should not rub much if any at all. ive seen lower drops with bigger rims w/minimum rub. someone correct me if im wrong.
Old 08-01-2006 | 12:57 PM
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wow, you totally just threw the entire suspension geometry out the window... I hope you like driving a dangerous car....

anything more than 1.5" drop will lower the A-Arms below optimal suspension travel and cause severe loss of traction during suspension compression from extreme camber changes in the tire's contact patch.

Don't you love it when people do their research first before they mod their cars? Forget about your tires rubbing and start asking yourself whether your car is safe enough to drive on a public road. And what on bloddy earth could net you over a 76mm drop up front? The lowest coilovers I've seen drop it to 64mm.
Old 08-01-2006 | 03:22 PM
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maybe he cut his springs
Old 08-01-2006 | 03:25 PM
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skunk 2 lowering coils
Old 08-01-2006 | 03:32 PM
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are those real coilovers... from what i know skunk2 only makes the slip on coilovers... if they are the slip on i pray to god you replaced your struts because if you've never had a strut blow at high speeds you'll have one soon without them
Old 08-04-2006 | 02:41 PM
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umm... Skunk doesn't make springs for our cars....
Old 08-04-2006 | 04:07 PM
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i'm confused... i just want personal clarification here. Are they lowering SPRINGS, coil-overs or "slip on" coilovers?????
Old 08-05-2006 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Otocan
wow, you totally just threw the entire suspension geometry out the window... I hope you like driving a dangerous car....

anything more than 1.5" drop will lower the A-Arms below optimal suspension travel and cause severe loss of traction during suspension compression from extreme camber changes in the tire's contact patch.

Don't you love it when people do their research first before they mod their cars? Forget about your tires rubbing and start asking yourself whether your car is safe enough to drive on a public road. And what on bloddy earth could net you over a 76mm drop up front? The lowest coilovers I've seen drop it to 64mm.
x's 5!!....I totally agree no lower than 1.5 drop....no need any lower than that...unless you Air-Bag your car....
Old 08-05-2006 | 04:22 PM
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still waiting on what exactly he has
Old 08-05-2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blk06_tc
if i have 3 inch drop in front and 2.6 drop in back will it rub with 18 inch rims on my scion tc
wow, thats a drop! Your gonna have some SERIOUS problems with that! and IMO, that will definitely not look good! But ummmm post pics when you do!
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he will seriously rub, maybe even with the ground!
Old 08-16-2006 | 02:27 PM
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Before you look into rims or tires. Save for shocks and an alignment. I bet you are more than 3 degrees or more off of factory specs on your alignment
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