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2012 lowered w/H&R springs

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by sfv41901, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. sdtundra

    sdtundra Senior Member

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    Well, I had my 08 on B&G springs since they are local and I picked them up from them directly and saved shipping. This time I may go with Tein H-techs since I can get them for $142 shipped after tax or the TRD's which I can get for $190 through a connection....and the fact that the gf has agreed to give me $50 towards any purchase as a bday gift...i may just do it since tint places are crazy on their pricing and lowered beats tint.
     
    #21 sdtundra, Apr 24, 2012
  2. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

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    At least ur gf is helping the funds......mine didnt want it but I couldn't help myself. Not only that, but I had already bought new strut/springs & H&Rs for the gen2.........then we traded it in for the '12. Returned the strut/shocks & exchanged the springs. They only cost me $200 shipped new.
     
    #22 sfv41901, Apr 24, 2012
  3. mmcdonal

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    Sorry for the late reply. After I added the rear sway bar, the car is much flatter in the corners. I also have grippier tires with the Michelin Primacy (muuuuuuuch grippier than stock.) It now feels like the front steering geometry is changing during cornering, as though the outside wheel starts to take its normal track, but then takes a tighter track, while the inside wheel stays on the normal track. So the front end fidgets slightly in the corners, which it didn't do before. I attribute that to flexing at the top of the struts, although I don't know how those things could move, but it doesn't take much.

    Also, in the picture I posted of the new wheels, I am parked half on a rolled curb, so the outside front wheel is higher in the arch than normal.
     
    #23 mmcdonal, Apr 25, 2012
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