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Old 03-02-2015, 08:01 AM   #15
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if you guys are scraping at stock height, your not driving right. slow down and hit bumps or inclines on an angle and you'll never scrape. I'm 2.5-3 inches off the ground and i can go over a full size speed bump and not scrape at all.
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:04 AM   #16
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if you guys are scraping at stock height, your not driving right. slow down and hit bumps or inclines on an angle and you'll never scrape. I'm 2.5-3 inches off the ground and i can go over a full size speed bump and not scrape at all.
I mainly only scrape on steep downward inclines. Speed bumps aren't an issue
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:55 AM   #17
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Im also thinking on dropping mine... BUT roads in north jersey are horrible after the winter. Besides, i the series blue sti body kit makes the car look a big lower than regular model (but thats just me).

Either way im considering the tein coilovers street basic, i read many good reviews about them.
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Old 03-02-2015, 08:55 AM   #18
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I mainly only scrape on steep downward inclines. Speed bumps aren't an issue
i'm assuming you carry some momentum into the worst part of the incline and go straight on at it then. in that case, lowered or not your gonna ruin the front of your car.
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Old 03-02-2015, 09:16 AM   #19
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i'm assuming you carry some momentum into the worst part of the incline and go straight on at it then. in that case, lowered or not your gonna ruin the front of your car.

Are you saying you could drive over these inclines without a scrape, or that such task is impossible regardless of the lowering of the car?
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Old 03-02-2015, 09:20 AM   #20
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Are you saying you could drive over these inclines without a scrape, or that such task is impossible regardless of the lowering of the car?
i'm saying yes, i could drive over these "inclines" your referring too in stock height or lowered and not scrape.
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Old 03-02-2015, 09:24 AM   #21
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I plan on getting Eibach Sportlines with 20/25mm spacers in about a month.
@adamg is right. I don't scrape the front of my car often. Speed bumps and inclines I slow down a lot and take them at an angle and I'm fine.
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Lower it... btw yes i drove to work today
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Hahaha... reminds me of a month ago...

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Lower it... btw yes i drove to work today
Lol! Looks like I could lower about an inch and not worry about it then!

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I plan on getting Eibach Sportlines with 20/25mm spacers in about a month.
@adamg is right. I don't scrape the front of my car often. Speed bumps and inclines I slow down a lot and take them at an angle and I'm fine.
Keep me posted!
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man... looks like I won't be lowering mine then. I've lost count on how many times I scraped it. It's already a pain in the ass so no thank you!

anyone running wheel spacers on the black 17 STI rims s.blue comes with?
there are lots pic with 20/25mm spacer on stock wheel, actually i brought spacer my self too. I just never put them on cuz my friend told me that spacer on my car will make the wheel gap look more pronounce so you just end up dropping it faster. *obviously a **** move from him for not telling me more earlier...........

So my brand new spacer just sits in my garage in original packaging...

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Old 03-02-2015, 02:27 PM   #26
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I'm lowered about 33mm (1.3") on ST coilovers and scrape sometimes but the STI rubber skirt (from japanparts.com) I attached to the underside of my lip takes all the damage.

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I'm lowered about 33mm (1.3") on ST coilovers and scrape sometimes but the STI rubber skirt (from japanparts.com) I attached to the underside of my lip takes all the damage.

Is it this? https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/18165

Thanks, I should definitely get it cuz last time I jacked up my car the underside of my lip is pretty scraped already..
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I already scrap on steep driveways. Going at an angle helps. I'll be leaving mine stock.
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