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rickjames8 · 03-28-2022, 06:34 PM

Hey Bill - Two helpful bits, and one question.

In case your RSR springs don't go low enough for you, there is a company called TruHart that someone at Redline360 recommended to me. One of my worries for my project was not being able to go low enough to fill the wheel gap. So when I installed my coilovers, I had them set to the lowest point possible. As it worked out, it was too low. They are TruHart StreetPlus coilovers and are supposed to drop 4", but they go lower than that. They don't make them for the Prius, but they make them for a few other Toyota and Lexus models and I'm wondering if one of those could be adapted. I'm happy to take any measurements if it would help. Also the guys at RedLine get the custom project thing and might take measurements too.

Next, I'm not sure if Lexus/Toyota gauges have any intercompatibility, but the IS250 gauges fit perfectly behind the Firebird gauge pod. I can send pics if you like.

Lastly, how did you mount your fenders? I was thinking of welding some 1x1 tubing to the Lexus frame and tapping some holes and bolting it to that. But wondering if you had devised a better system?

03-28-2022, 06:34 PM	#798 (permalink)
rickjames8 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 27 Civic VX - '94 Honda Civic VX Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Suspension choice Hey Bill - Two helpful bits, and one question. In case your RSR springs don't go low enough for you, there is a company called TruHart that someone at Redline360 recommended to me. One of my worries for my project was not being able to go low enough to fill the wheel gap. So when I installed my coilovers, I had them set to the lowest point possible. As it worked out, it was too low. They are TruHart StreetPlus coilovers and are supposed to drop 4", but they go lower than that. They don't make them for the Prius, but they make them for a few other Toyota and Lexus models and I'm wondering if one of those could be adapted. I'm happy to take any measurements if it would help. Also the guys at RedLine get the custom project thing and might take measurements too. Next, I'm not sure if Lexus/Toyota gauges have any intercompatibility, but the IS250 gauges fit perfectly behind the Firebird gauge pod. I can send pics if you like. Lastly, how did you mount your fenders? I was thinking of welding some 1x1 tubing to the Lexus frame and tapping some holes and bolting it to that. But wondering if you had devised a better system?