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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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ok i got a 91 si hatch that is completly stock.. i jus got some 00 si wheels with 195/50/ r15 tires.. and the car has good struts etc.. i also have all 4 owm mud flaps on the car and i want to keep them on keep this in mind.. my question is i found some sprint lowering springs that are 3.5" drop in the front and 3" drop in the rear.. will these springs will i be able to drive it everyday and not have to worry about scrubbing and getting stuck like crazy? thanks
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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i meant to put oem not owm
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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i think that might be way too low i say maybe 2 or 2.5 or so... and could u do my a favor b4 u drop ur car measure from the top of the fender wheel well..to the floor... and maybe from the bottom of the front and rear bumper..
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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ok yes i will measure it.. i can also buy 2.5" drop in the front and 2.25" in tha rear.. would that be a better idea?
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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yeah thats WAY more ideal for daily driving thats wht i have mud flaps scrape from time to time
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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do your wheels tuck pretty good with that drop?
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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yeah thats a better drop bc i got coilovers and thier maxxed out and mudflapps r gone haha but yea im trying to get new springs too im looking at some nuspeed or eibach sportlines i dont no im looking for some springs that give a 2.0 drop i cant really find any
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Spint springs. Love it. I do scrape a lot though.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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sexy *** hatch haha
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: 91 si hatch.. lowering question..

Thanks lol. Don't mind the hood being off. I just finished doing my wire tuck and didn't wanna bother. Just wanted to drive lol
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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look awesome dude.. what kind of wheels are the white ones? my 91 is teal green and i jus got some 00 si wheels for it )
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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i have some sprint springs for sale below if you still need some...!!!
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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o ok well im just looking for a nice drop onto fat fives with 195/50r15 so what would b a good drop 1.5 or 2.0 or 2.5??? im trying to have a finger or so b able to fit into the wheel well
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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this is my car dropped on sprint springs with 2.50F and 2.25R drop sitting on fat cinco's and 195/50/15 tires...!!!

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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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My wheels are OZ Starlight. Good luck finding a set lol
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Spint springs. Love it. I do scrape a lot though.

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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Default Re: 91 si hatch.. lowering question..

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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i would go 2 inch drop its a pain after 2.5 my boy has 2.5 drop on his 94 coupe an it scrapes alot an his brother has 3 an its always srapeing my brothers ek was 2.5 an scrapes like a bitch but he had 18inch wheels my 90 rex is 2.5 on lowered an it srapes but not bad i need to raise it now got blackwidow bdy kit for it gonna b clean as **** honda tuners alltheway
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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ok well im so 2 it is but im looking for a good spring i was looking at tiens but they r only 1.6 drop
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