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Old 07-19-2012, 03:52 AM
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Question T1R S-Coils

I need some opinions ,? And advice ?
-Am running 16x8.25 +15 offset W/ 205/40/16 tires,
Would the T1R S-Coils will give me the lowest drop?
 
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Old 07-19-2012, 10:50 AM
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yes they give the most drop for springs but track record on T1R spring for the Fit are on the grim side. not only you will blow your struts/shock in no time but you will rub like shit with your wheel setup and will throw your odometer way off... but if you really must insist on t1r spring... you need to roll your fenders, pull your fenders and rid of the fender liner. save your money and get coilovers instead.
 
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:27 PM
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^What he said.

Like we said in your other thread, get coilovers if you're going to run those wheels.
 
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Old 07-30-2012, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE
yes they give the most drop for springs but track record on T1R spring for the Fit are on the grim side. not only you will blow your struts/shock in no time but you will rub like shit with your wheel setup and will throw your odometer way off... but if you really must insist on t1r spring... you need to roll your fenders, pull your fenders and rid of the fender liner. save your money and get coilovers instead.
We've had clients who ran the T1R springs for a few years now and haven't had any issues with the life. Keep in mind that driving habits as well as road conditions may affect this. The more frequently a shock is bottomed out, the more likelihood they are to blow sooner.

As for the wheel set up, with any lowering spring, you will need to be doing body work on the car. Coilovers would indeed be the best bet for something like that.

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Jason @ AJR
 
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:48 PM
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i ran t1r s-coils for amost 2 years. ran stock rim/tires, ran stock rims with 195/55/16's, and ran my dr's 16x7 with a 40 offset, with 195/50/16's. i rubbed with the dr's due to the smaller offset. as for blowing struts.....i've heard of it, but it didn't happen to mine. i ran mine for 2 winters along with summers, and i have my stock struts with springs downstairs incase something happens to my coilovers. as for rubbing, you will rub. no questions. especially with that wheel setup. i'm running a 16x7 with 195/50's and a 35 offset on bc racing coilovers, which gave me almost another 2 inch lower than the springs, and i rub bad. my fenders are rolled/hammered and flared, and i still rub. lol. for the money, s-coils are great. but i'd go with coilovers.


just my 0.02.
 
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