Lowered 2010 with Tanabe DF120 Springs

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  1. hani1400

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    Just wanted to share these photos to give back what I learned to the community :D
    Next will be wheel spacers, does any one know if the stock 15" wheels have the grooves at the back of the rims for the lugs? I would want to install 20mm spacers and worried that 20mm won't be enough to cover the lugs.
     

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    Looking good bro.
     
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    Thanks dude :D
     
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    How much of a difference does it feel when driving a lowered prius? I'm thinking about doing it but I'm worried I drive a little too careless and act like I'm driving a truck. Lol just got it in November.
     
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    It's not much stiffer, it feels almost like stock. I can take 90° turns at 35mph comfortably compared to 25mph before, you will also LOVE it on the highway, it's not bouncy anymore from the wind. I haven't scraped it on anything yet but worried about my first snow with it lowered.
     
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    nice what setup do you have and how much lower is it from stock?
     
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    I installed the tanabe DF210 springs and kept the stock shocks, it's suppose to lower the prius 1.2" front and 1.6" back, as I read in this forum. It's supposed to be the lowest springs the stock shocks can handle. P1150705.JPG
     
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    Looking good and nice decal.

    I'm looking into a set of wheel spacers myself.
     
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    ok so im looking into this a little more and they have them for the 2010-2013 would they fit on my 2015? should i email the manufacturer? oh and does this lower MPG?
     
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    Yes they fit 2015, just did it on mine & does not lower your MPG. Ride is still comfortable, here is a pic of mine. Once the spring settles, it will go lower. Hope this helps. image.jpg
     
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    nice thanks man.
     
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    hani1400, I know this post was a year ago, if you see this, I'd love to know how things last year and this year have worked for you with snow.
     
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    I got these unbranded 25mm from ebay today. They look good.

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    Lol, I just installed them, it's my first snow. So far so good. No problems in snowy parking lots but I noticed the bits of ice that come off other cars hit it more than they used to. We've had about 6" of snow so far. I printed out how to disable the track control system just in case I get stuck if it snows a lot. I love it, the car should be stock like this, it drives much better.
     
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    quick question do you have stock rims and wheel on in this pic?
     
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    I wonder if my wheels have clearance behind the wheel for the studs? 25mm is a bit aggressive for me. I'm thinking 10-15mm.
     
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    I'll install them tomorrow and let u know about the clearance and take some pictures
     
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    I see you from the 323 in LA what high school you go to mang ?
     
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    I went to foshay
     
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    I wonder if my wheels are the same though?
     
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    Yeah I see you have the 17"s.

    Here it is with the spacers ... screaming for mudflaps lol
     

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