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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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How "low" are you really?

This one is going to require some work... I want to know how low are you with your drops... so if you are using springs, coilovers, air suspensions, etc... If you are really low 3 or 4 inches from the ground.. how do you manage?

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Under middle of front lip to ground: 6 1/2 inches
Drop: Tein SS
Tire gap between fender in the front: 1 1/2 inches
Tire gap between fender in the rear: 1 1/2 inches
Pros: Car looks Hot!... dont have to worry about parking blocks or steep incline parking lots.
Cons: None really, just a tight ride, which I like.

Let me hear from you..
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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i think hawaii's modded tl got the lowest ride height average
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Im probly only 3 or 4 above ground(Coilovers w/ WW kit). Drive slow, you bottom out on occasion but just be careful and nothing bad happens. Every single car ive had has been dropped to the extreme so I know the roads pretty good too. I make the sacrafice of not being able to be careless for the look but I think its well worth it.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by El pana/TL32


Tire gap between fender in the front: 1 1/2 inches
Tire gap between fender in the rear: 1 1/2 inches
Is that the lowest setting on TeinSS? if not, approximatly how far down are you on the threads of the coilovers...... like on a scale for 10..... 10/10 being at the lowest possible drop and 5/10 about half way down the threads....
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
Is that the lowest setting on TeinSS? if not, approximatly how far down are you on the threads of the coilovers...... like on a scale for 10..... 10/10 being at the lowest possible drop and 5/10 about half way down the threads....
I'm way up, with Tein's you can slam your car if you want... make sure you have the right offset in order to tuck! That's key!
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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I'm way up, with Tein's you can slam your car if you want... make sure you have the right offset in order to tuck! That's key!

yea i know about the offset part but Tein's website says that the rear only goes down 2.7 inches and that doesnt seem enough for the rear to tuck. the front rate is 3.5 inches which is more then you need in order to get 0 wheel gap but i just dont see that happening in the rear with a 2.7 inch drop.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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my front measures 6.5 inches from ground to front lip........................ and i live in NY

its hard but i dont give a shit... i love the look
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
yea i know about the offset part but Tein's website says that the rear only goes down 2.7 inches and that doesnt seem enough for the rear to tuck. the front rate is 3.5 inches which is more then you need in order to get 0 wheel gap but i just dont see that happening in the rear with a 2.7 inch drop.

Do a search, I've seen many whip's around here with Tein's and tucking! Maybe someone here can point you in the right direction for some pics!
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I am on skunks. slammed. I guess my name says it all. I have a custom lip so its even lower. I am no more than 3 inches off the ground. I scrap a little here andthere. Drive side ways and I mean side ways when you go over speed bumps and going in and outta parking lot. Its harder to go out of a parkin lot then in. I am kinda tired of it I am gonna get some bags. I think I am the lowest non bag TL out here. I dont recommend it but it sure looks nice and I got so many so many so many compliments
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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PICTURES!!!

i don't know how low i should drop with my Apexi Coilovers, i will do that in 2 months
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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I'm about 5 inches off the ground with Ground Control coilovers and camber. Never have any scraping unless I take a hard turn with 4-5 people in the car. Probably going to drop it down another 1/2 inch or so to lessen the front wheel gap.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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This is good feedback... if you guys want to post some pictures of your drop, showing the actual disntance you are stating on here, that will be great! It will give new comers an idea as to what to expect with the diffrent types of drop options available...
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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um like 3 inches from middle of lip, like an inch on sides of front lip, no gaps on fender, tires tuckin
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