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Experience with the specified RSR Lowering springs for the PRIME

Discussion in 'Prime Accessories and Modifications' started by quikslipper, Jun 3, 2020.

  1. quikslipper

    quikslipper Junior Member

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    Anyone have an experience with drive quality, difference in mileage, electric mileage, etc?

    Just ordered these because i want to plant the prius prime more to the ground and have better feeling on the road not feeling like i'm going to get flung by the car.
     
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    Ride quality is definitely lost. Maybe 20%? Noticeable bumpier/stiffer, but it still rides well.

    I have not noticed any improvements or disprovements in mileage since installation.

    As far as handling, hasn't improved much either. Will possibly need stiffer anti-sway bars in the future.
     
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    Concerned about the body roll, do you notice it less or the same?
     
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    Your 15" wheels n tires are the real weak point....


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    I see where you're going :)
     
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    I could throw out an answer like 9" or 9.5", but there are a lot of issues as you go wider and wider.

    So it really becomes a question of how much time you or your shop has on getting it right...this assumes you ordered the correct wheels with the correct ET the first time around.

    Wider also translates into decreased MPG's.


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    #8 Rob43, Jun 6, 2020
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