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how often do you guys have people in the back?

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Old 05-01-09, 09:14 AM
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Default how often do you guys have people in the back?

This questions is for all the people running them stretched tires and riding moderately low. How has your car handled with the extra weight on the HWY going over mild dips or bumps on the road?

Im on the forums pretty much everyday and i havnt seen anyone ask this question. lately i have been having more people sit in the back of my car because this is my only one And it rubs a just a tad on the mild dips. have you guys had people in the back and it caused some rubbing or hit the rim lips issues when driving on the Hwy or normal driving?


if you have how have you fixed it or resolved the problem. Ill have my new suspension on in a few weeks as to what kind of suspension im getting its a secret im sure alot of you will be interested once i post pix and reviews

anyways post up any kind of stories you guys might have.
Old 05-01-09, 03:51 PM
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thats basically always going to be a problem with coilovers and lowering your car.
its a sacrifice that you have to live with to have the lowest possible stance.
Old 05-01-09, 04:28 PM
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I have my kids basically one a while riding in the back, but I don't have any issue it's all depend on how low you are lowed it is....I mean if you slam it to the floor then it might be a problem..
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I bearly ever have people in the back, i always try to take someone else's car if theres more than 1 person.. I agree with Joel
I dont have wheels im on stockies so..idk
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i guess if you are on air it kinda doesnt matter lol?
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I usually have 4 people (relatively small Asian females) that ride with me on the weekends downtown. One time, we took a trip down to Dallas and back with no problems. Decent offsets (20x10 +19) in the rear with tire tucking. It was rubbing slightly on big dips. It's not rubbing now, after I raised the car up 5 threads. It is actually more settled (softer ride) with all of them in the car.

Picture of said passengers (for comparative purposes; 450 lbs total maybe):
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Yeah, usually on Friday and Saturday nights after the bar/club when I take females home for after parties.
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EDIT: whazzzzzup may be having 5 people ride next time so i can sit next to the one on the right lol
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I rarely take on passengers. I make the ladies pick my *** up. lol
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I wish I have that many ladies like Whazzzupppp does . Can I be the driver next time you're in big D
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i NEVER have people back there but in 4 weeks from now ill be riding with my new baby girl and her cr seat!
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Congradulations L3XOTIC.. no recaro baby seat?
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I constantly have passengers... No issues with rubbing, fenders are rolled and wheels are tucked.
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Depending on how low I want the rear to look , even on air scraping is Normal and thats just with me in the car .

Now I dont want to ever try 4 people in my car total because of the stance i rock , Might be fatal , and not willing to risk the lives of many innocent people , lol or blow a tire
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Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
Picture of said passengers (for comparative purposes; 450 lbs total maybe):
we needz to hang out and haz a GS party with these gals


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