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Lowering Springs on 1998 Lexus ES300

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Old 04-02-15 | 02:01 PM
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Unhappy Lowering Springs on 1998 Lexus ES300

I recently just put Tanabe DF210 Springs on my '98 Lexus ES300. Also were put on new struts. The springs were suppose to drop the car 1.8 in. in the front and 1 in. in the rear. The problem I'm having is that the rear now is lower even though the front were suppose to drop almost an inch more. In fact the front look like it was the height of the stock springs. They been driven on for around 150+ miles. Does anyone know what the problem is or a solution?
Old 04-03-15 | 06:51 PM
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Could you have possibly mixed up the front and rear springs?
Old 04-03-15 | 07:26 PM
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You can't get the front and rear messed up because they won't fit
Old 04-04-15 | 08:42 AM
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I'll ask the obvious question is this on a level surface? I'm sure you already checked that, but it's something i'd probably miss.
Old 04-04-15 | 02:30 PM
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No worries, I'm sure anyone would never pay much attention to that. But it was was on leveled ground when I double checked it.
Old 04-06-15 | 05:06 AM
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Oh haha sorry, I forgot how the springs on the front and rear looked like when I did my suspension. But I think I know why now. Try check the specs of your springs. I think you got the front and rear mixed up. If I remember correctly from when I was shopping for springs, the back is always supposed to drop lower than the front no matter the brand.
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