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Old 02-17-11 | 12:32 PM
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Looking to lowering my 2IS 350, gonna check out revision when i get back next week for the first time, gonna get it done there, any suggestions on whats best or suggested, coilovers, springs wise etc. Price?
Old 02-17-11 | 03:01 PM
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coilovers or bags don't do springs waste money.
Old 02-17-11 | 03:07 PM
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well it depends on what your goals are for the car. If you're not going to heavily modify the car, then springs that have a mild drop would be fine. Also take into consideration the places you will be going including your driveway. Such a damn headache when you have to angle and go slow everywhere. That and it pisses people off behind of you. I'm one of those angry ppl

I chose megan ez coilovers just in case I wanted to go lower than the f-sports. I'm not so much into the car scene so I went with a simple coilover setup. I originally wanted to do the f-sport route, but when you look at it, you'll spend ~$900 for the f-sport shock/springs shipped here. The megan ez i got for almost $200 less and I'm completely happy with it.

Also, to save $$$ you could diy the install. It's pretty easy. Got the fronts done in 30 min when it was in the air. The rear took me about an hour. Save you $250 or so.
Old 02-17-11 | 07:21 PM
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I had the tanabe sustec coils and really enjoyed them except for the turning and everything i had to do in driveways but idk i thought the look was worth the extra hassle.
Old 02-17-11 | 07:47 PM
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tanabe sustec pro5 best bang for the buck. if you're gonna go for a hellaflush look, i suggest you look into getting stiffer spring rates cuz the ones that come with it are more geared towards comfort. your fenders will thank you for it..
Old 02-17-11 | 08:11 PM
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But that's why you do coils so you can ride dirty. Nothing wrong with angling the car going into drive ways as long as you're not crawling in. I have to angle in every where I go but I don't crawl in. Especially when the family is in the car. It's not like the person in back is waiting minutes it's only a few seconds.
Old 02-18-11 | 01:02 AM
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Lol yea don't crawl. I see so many crap cars angling and crawling when my car is lower than theirs and i just go straight over the bumps.
Old 02-18-11 | 02:35 AM
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ya ive seen self rolled fenders on some cars lol. but anyways i really liked my tanabe but there are a lot of other good brands out there.
Old 02-20-11 | 02:13 PM
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pppssshhhh.....
Old 02-21-11 | 12:25 AM
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check out the clublexus vendors
got my bcr coilovers for a good price
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