Raise the Front suspension?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by kenmce, Sep 29, 2012.

  1. kenmce

    kenmce High Voltage Member

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    Anyone know if there is an easy way to raise the front suspension on a gen. II, and if it will screw up anything?
     
    #1 kenmce, Sep 29, 2012
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    i don't think there's an "easy way" that would be safe... airbags would be cool, or maybe some adjustable coil-overs.
     
    #2 69shovlhed, Sep 30, 2012
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    *EDIT* I didn't see the part about EASY... lol..*

    Might look into doing something similar that 'Prius70' did ... only instead of lowering it...

    going lower. . .inserts. . . | PriusChat - Have the mounts re-welded a bit higher..

    Also, what about Coil-Over sleeves? Might be able to actually raise the front over the stock height...

    BTW...why do u want to go higher?
     
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    How about 1 inch "if that's the raise you want" alloy ring spacers on tower mounts.
     
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    So something like the SoCal East County trucks?? lol

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    Taller tires work too.
     
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    Tired of scraping the air dam on driveways.
     
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    Tried going in on an angle? That usually helps me and i'm stock height currently but even when i've driven lowered cars...taking a curb/driveway/speedbump at an angle always helped me. Its kind of a pain, but worth the hassle when lowered.
     
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    By The Way, I scrape MUCH less in the v than I did in the Gen 2.
     
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    Think it has to do with the stock front suspension being 'soft' ?
     
    #11 Justdidit, Oct 8, 2012
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    The air dam is a cheesy strip of plastic. It will survive hundreds of scrapes.

    Why undergo hundreds of dollars to modify the suspension, change the ride and/or handling of the car just for the sake of a cheesy strip of plastic?
     
    #12 maestro8, Oct 9, 2012
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    #13 Justdidit, Oct 15, 2012
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