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Old 10-20-2014, 10:34 PM   #1
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Reducing fender gap without trashing ride

Im looking to reduce my fender gap and retain as much ride quality as possible. What would you guys suggest for this? Some coilovers with dampening adjustability or some combination of shocks and springs? Not looking to slam it, just to reduce my fender gap while still being a practical daily
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Old 10-21-2014, 12:08 AM   #2
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I'm lowered 1.75" and I still have a big gap. At least, too big to my liking. But lowering more means less practical as a daily driver.

If I remember right, the TRD springs lowers 1", or maybe just 0.75" i don't remember...
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Old 10-21-2014, 12:26 AM   #3
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Reducing fender gap without trashing ride

I'm in the same boat as Illusion. I'm lowered about the same but the wheel gap is too much. I've just purchased some coilovers and waiting for them to arrive
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Old 10-21-2014, 05:19 AM   #4
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Honestly unless you are planning on racing coilovers are extreme. A good set of springs and aftermarket shocks will be less expensive and less harsh. The old popular combo was Tokico blues and MI springs, but I think tokico stopped making the blues.
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Old 10-21-2014, 08:52 AM   #5
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Could i run springs till my shocks gave out and then replace them with new shocks or is the bounce gonna be terrible?
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Old 10-21-2014, 10:03 AM   #6
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I have the MI springs, and ride is good for street/daily driver with the OEM shocks.
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Old 10-24-2014, 11:21 AM   #7
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H&R springs + 185/65R15 tires

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Old 10-24-2014, 07:02 PM   #8
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Tein 1.9 to 2 inch drop with KYB struts on 195 55 15 , ride is good way better than stock also sportline bump stops ..if u use stock bump stops cut them down .

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Old 10-31-2014, 09:10 AM   #9
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What happens if u dont cut the stock bumpstops?
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Old 10-31-2014, 09:32 AM   #10
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Ull ride on them lol car gets shorter springs ,cut stops or on any bump ull hit them .

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Old 10-31-2014, 03:45 PM   #11
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Eibach Sportlines with stock shocks, if you want a rough idea on how they feel fill up your tires to 45psi and go for a drive through a bumpy road. To me personally, the Sportlines feel like that, you will know they are there at all times. They are definitely worth it, gives the car a whole new look and still functional.
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Old 10-31-2014, 04:02 PM   #12
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I had sport line on mine way stiffer than tein , tein feel better over all as DD don't miss the stiff ride lol also tein is lower

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Old 11-03-2014, 02:27 PM   #13
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Trd springs with KYB struts / shocks. .15×7 with 195/55/15.... ride is great. !!
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