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Old 07-28-2016, 03:15 PM   #139 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
With the sketchy logging roads I go up, I wouldn't want the Prius any lower than it already is unless I had a way to adjust ride height with airbags. The underside is already very used, with some of the mounts holding on the front under tray completely worn away.
When I was driving through Montana on some dirt roads I found myself wondering what it would be like to lift the Prius a little (not that much, maybe 1-2"), stick some knobby tires on it, and then surprise all the Jeep guys.
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