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Old 08-27-2007, 02:32 AM
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drop maybe? daily driver so not too much....
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:47 AM
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yeah drop it. i'm going to soon just gotta do it while the wife isn't lookin
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:20 AM
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u HAVE to drop it, u wont regret it
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:24 AM
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ya man def drop it! lol

good choice of wheels, i have those in 18's in silver with a 5x108 pattern, tryna sell them lol
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:48 AM
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I really like those...

I feel as I should point something out, just by reading the post title... you don't need to drop it. While everyone (myself included) will say that you gotta drop it, it's by no means necessary.

That being said, dump it to the ground. 2"!
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Old 08-27-2007, 06:26 AM
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yes, drop needed.
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Old 08-27-2007, 10:35 AM
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great looking wheels! Yes you need to drop it....if you are concerned about the ride...the lowered springs actually ride better. I was concerned about being too low for the winter months, so I got the TRD springs....a little over an inch drop and looks 100% better!
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Old 08-28-2007, 06:28 AM
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If you truely daily drive it by no means go lower than say 1.5 inches of drop. Mostly depends on the road conditions where you plan on driving. Even the TRDs like already mentioned make a huge dif in the way it looks but also keep stuff out of danger during the rigors of daily duty. (yeah, I know I said duty) ha ha ha
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Old 08-28-2007, 06:54 PM
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A set of H-Techs will take alot of that gap out and will ride great with no rubbing or bottoming out.
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Old 08-28-2007, 06:59 PM
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So would S. Tech TEINs, won't bottom out and rides smooth.Also lowering the xB minimizes road wander in windy conditions! I live in Kansas so i know. I figured that alone was worth dropping the box, also have 17'' BSA 333 being installed this weekend.
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S-Techs would look better in my opinion, but he said he didn't want it lowered too much.
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Old 08-28-2007, 07:06 PM
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H-techs and TRD's are a happy medium but yes, S-techs would be sweet.
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I am in the same boat OP-er, except with 18's. I picked up some H-Techs for $114 shipped, so I am going with those for now, eventually I may go to S-Techs. I was thinking of going to a 40 series tire to get rid of some of that gap...
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