Dropped on Tein Basics... Wondering if I should go lower

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Old 05-24-2008 | 06:30 PM
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Dropped on Tein Basics... Wondering if I should go lower





Shitty pic, but what do you guys think? Go lower?
Old 05-24-2008 | 06:38 PM
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a little lower in the front. you got a opposite-rake kinda thing going on there
Old 06-15-2008 | 08:31 AM
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I decided to drop it as low as possible.

Right now the front is on the lowest setting and i think the back needs to be raised a bit.

Heres a before & after pic on my uneven driveway

Old 06-15-2008 | 10:49 AM
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raise the back a lil if the front is on its lowest ,you cant really do much for the front unless you waste more money
Old 06-15-2008 | 01:42 PM
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You should raise the back up a little bit more.
Old 06-15-2008 | 03:35 PM
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driving on slammed basics feel like shit... you should upgrade if you wanna go that low
Old 06-15-2008 | 03:48 PM
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lowering

im slammed on basics and i had to do sooo many modifications to the wheel well for me not to rub like take out splash shields, take out screws, cut tabs, cut fenders. my ride is crappy since im so low. im sittin on tire. it looks goood but is veryy bad on your drive axles and cv joints and balljoints. fromm experience. lol im gettin bad popping and creaking noises. stay that height in my advice. it also will save your tires from camber wear not going that low
Old 06-15-2008 | 04:04 PM
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keep it like the second pic it looks great
Old 06-16-2008 | 01:20 PM
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Heres a better pic on a flat surface


Old 06-16-2008 | 01:43 PM
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Wow. Looks good. But I think the back is a tad lower than the front which I think you should still raise up a little more.
Old 06-16-2008 | 04:14 PM
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Personally I think it looks better when you can see the whole tire. I say raise it up just enough to see the top of the tire plus have a slight rake. Just my 2 cents.
Old 07-04-2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dru2
Heres a better pic on a flat surface



spadina + queen right?
LOL used to go there alot...
Old 07-04-2008 | 01:24 PM
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Yeah, just up the street from queen on spadina
Old 07-04-2008 | 01:25 PM
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Yea, too low is hell on your car.
But if you can afford it and can take the ride quality, then go for it. It looks pretty good. BTW, i got that raked look with my H. Techs and S.Techs too. Especially when my subs are in and I got a full tank. Its pretty even without the system and quarter tank.
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