Lower cars in winter

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vibepa
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Lower cars in winter

Post by vibepa »

To all those that lowered there cars have you have any difficulty driving in the snow. Just wondering
AKLGT
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Re: Lower cars in winter (vibepa)

Post by AKLGT »

only when i went ditch diving!
AKLGT1998 Subaru 2.5RS
vibepa
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Post by vibepa »

hehe I don't think that anything would of helped you in that situation.
AKLGT
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Post by AKLGT »

having a wider road for ebrake slides would have helped.
AKLGT1998 Subaru 2.5RS
scherry2
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Re: Lower cars in winter (vibepa)

Post by scherry2 »

Quote, originally posted by vibepa »To all those that lowered there cars have you have any difficulty driving in the snow. Just wonderingno I have no problem.
goodvibe
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Re: Lower cars in winter (scherry2)

Post by goodvibe »

Same here, TRDs. There is still close to 7" of clearence left with these and parking curbs are ok too.
Vibe GT, TRD springs, Progress bar, STB, Unichip, Borbet E 16x7.5, 225/50 Bridgestone RE750, beefed up grounds and battery bypass capacitors(had em laying around)
GT-X
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Re: Lower cars in winter (goodvibe)

Post by GT-X »

No problems once I got better tires, I'm lowered with progress 2.2 in drop all around. I only pushed snow once, but it was also enough that they closed the local schools for two or three days afterwards.
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Re: Lower cars in winter (GT-X)

Post by Sub-Vibe-R »

I lowered my Vibe with Tein (2.5 inches drop) and no trouble at all in our Canadian winter
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