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Going With Sportivas. Then What...?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by adamlau, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. adamlau

    adamlau New Member

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    Which of the following would be the next best suspension mod:

    TOM'S Upper Performance Rod 53680-TNW20
    TOM'S Suspension Member Reinforcement Brace 51402-TNW20
    TOM'S Lower Body Reinforcement Brace 52297-TNW20
    TOM'S Floor Body Reinforcement Brace 51403-TNW20

    Would the Lower Body Reinforcement Brace be the equivalent of subframe connectors? If so, that is what I am leaning towards. I only plan on installing one of the above. What do you guys think should go in next?
     
    #1 adamlau, Oct 22, 2008
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    eagsc7 Geocacher

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    Along Roughly the same topic, Has Anyone Tried/Thought of Lifting(Raising) the Prius? If you have, How much lift was achieved and what kit did you use.
     
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    what wheels and tires do you have or plan to get?
     
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    Stock 15" wheels on stock tires for now. If anything, a set of Panasport FS 16" wheels on something sticky in the future. Maybe Work wheels. But again, stock from the factory for now. Also, TOM'S indicates that their Floor Body Reinforcement Brace 51403-TNW20 may interfere with the stock exhaust system. Has anyone found this to be the case?
     
    #4 adamlau, Oct 25, 2008
  5. prius62

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    i would use the old advice of making one change at a time and then spending a little time with the car to figure out what is the next step if anything.

    Regarding your question...I will defer to others who have the stock wheels/tires. I remember so much flex in the stock sidewalls....i'm not sure about impact of braces.
     
    #5 prius62, Oct 25, 2008
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    I suppose it will be the TOM'S Lower Body Reinforcement Brace 52297-TNW20 next. The bast part of it is that Works Bell is the next city over, I'll drop by and see what they have to say.
     
    #6 adamlau, Oct 25, 2008
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