Lowering the TL-S
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ZodiacTL and Closer have posted great pictures of their TL-S's with the lower springs.
I was wondering if anyone with a TL or TL-S with the underbody kit has lowered their car. If so, how is the curb clearance? Especially things like speed bumps and those road intersections that dip down before they come back up (you know what I mean?)
I have to admit that the lowered cars look SO much better. I don't know why the rear sits up so high on the un-lowered cars.
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I was wondering if anyone with a TL or TL-S with the underbody kit has lowered their car. If so, how is the curb clearance? Especially things like speed bumps and those road intersections that dip down before they come back up (you know what I mean?)
I have to admit that the lowered cars look SO much better. I don't know why the rear sits up so high on the un-lowered cars.
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Originally posted by oblio98:
ZodiacTL and Closer have posted great pictures of their TL-S's with the lower springs.
I was wondering if anyone with a TL or TL-S with the underbody kit has lowered their car. If so, how is the curb clearance? Especially things like speed bumps and those road intersections that dip down before they come back up (you know what I mean?)
I have to admit that the lowered cars look SO much better. I don't know why the rear sits up so high on the un-lowered cars.
ZodiacTL and Closer have posted great pictures of their TL-S's with the lower springs.
I was wondering if anyone with a TL or TL-S with the underbody kit has lowered their car. If so, how is the curb clearance? Especially things like speed bumps and those road intersections that dip down before they come back up (you know what I mean?)
I have to admit that the lowered cars look SO much better. I don't know why the rear sits up so high on the un-lowered cars.
Originally posted by Firebird_EOU:
Maybe when you have 3 200lb passenger in the back the car will be lowered?
Does lowered car have a lot more trouble in snow?
Maybe when you have 3 200lb passenger in the back the car will be lowered?
Does lowered car have a lot more trouble in snow?
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Originally posted by Raptor:
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
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Originally posted by Raptor:
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
Hey, I'm 49 and want to lower mine!
(But then again, I think I am still 25 in my mind [which is lost])
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Originally posted by Raptor:
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
Must be a 25 and under thing to want to lower this car.
I get that question asked almost as much as "is there foglights avaialble for my TL?"
And age has nothing to do with it, it is just that the TL's have so much wheel gap. Go stick your fist in the gap above your front tire
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I agree about the bodykit being too close to the ground. After rolling around in my Accord with the kit and 19". I wanted something "carefree". I had the bodykit and spoiler on order... but deleted it 2 days before I got my car, and for me it was the right choice. With comptech springs and 4 people in my car, I can drive just as I would stock. For once, hitting dips in the road doesn't cause my skin to crawl. The TL handles great, rides a bit bouncy... but is controlled and looks the way it should have... stock. European cars really have it right when it comes to vehicle stance and looks. BMW's have the perfect wheel gap.
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Originally posted by Closer:
I agree about the bodykit being too close to the ground. After rolling around in my Accord with the kit and 19". I wanted something "carefree". I had the bodykit and spoiler on order... but deleted it 2 days before I got my car, and for me it was the right choice. With comptech springs and 4 people in my car, I can drive just as I would stock. For once, hitting dips in the road doesn't cause my skin to crawl. The TL handles great, rides a bit bouncy... but is controlled and looks the way it should have... stock. European cars really have it right when it comes to vehicle stance and looks. BMW's have the perfect wheel gap.
I agree about the bodykit being too close to the ground. After rolling around in my Accord with the kit and 19". I wanted something "carefree". I had the bodykit and spoiler on order... but deleted it 2 days before I got my car, and for me it was the right choice. With comptech springs and 4 people in my car, I can drive just as I would stock. For once, hitting dips in the road doesn't cause my skin to crawl. The TL handles great, rides a bit bouncy... but is controlled and looks the way it should have... stock. European cars really have it right when it comes to vehicle stance and looks. BMW's have the perfect wheel gap.
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