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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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I was wondering if any one with an APS ST kit has lowered their car? If so, which springs did you use, how much of a drop and have you had any issue. I am thinking the next thing to do with mine is drop her, BUT, I live in NJ and the pot holes and driveways are a pain now, but with the positioning of the APS Turbo makes me even more nervous.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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I wouldn't lower it if I were you but if you must... stick with the hotchkis or tein s-techs. I had the Tein's and I scraped the piping every now and then. More than anything you just have to be really careful. If I had to do it all over again I would not lower at all. Too much of a hassle to be worrying about scraping all the time...
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by zman1910
I wouldn't lower it if I were you but if you must... stick with the hotchkis or tein s-techs. I had the Tein's and I scraped the piping every now and then. More than anything you just have to be really careful. If I had to do it all over again I would not lower at all. Too much of a hassle to be worrying about scraping all the time...
Thanx ZMAN1910, I thought as much as yesterday I went over a small speed bump and scrapped a little.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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yes. i scrape over certain speed bumps at my house.

otherwise i clear others or simply stay away from them.

lowered on eibach pro-kit on 19". one finger gap or less in front and rear.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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i had an apstt installed and i was lowered on eibach pro kit, with a front lip on my car and i didnt really have any problems
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 20"makavelli
i had an apstt installed and i was lowered on eibach pro kit, with a front lip on my car and i didnt really have any problems
Yeah but on a TT doesn't the turbos sit up on the engine and not below like the ST Kit?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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ive got the tein basics, lowered over an inch, on 19s, and the downpipe scrubs a good bit.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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i have tein flexs and so does my boy id recommend those he has an aps TT i dont know if its much diff than ur ST but i hope this helps
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Anyone with the APS TT notice an extra amount of drop in the front of their car because of the extra weight????
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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I have the s-techs. yeah it does scrub on most speed bumps. so i do my best to avoid speed bumps. if i can't help it, i just go slow.
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