GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997) Discussion about the first generation GS300

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Old 04-18-05, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
Also why me and Johnee got the tein cs for our jz147's.

OOOOH,You mean your Aristo car.hehe
Old 04-18-05, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
Start placing your order for new shocks because you will need to be replacing them every 8 months.
You mean with the Tanabe DF210 springs and new KYB shock setup, the shocks only last 8 months?
Old 04-18-05, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dlexmon
You mean with the Tanabe DF210 springs and new KYB shock setup, the shocks only last 8 months?
If you chop the DF210 springs. The KYB's are made for X amount of travel and within certain parameters. Once you exceed these the shock will not function properly. It may overheat, blow seals, bottom out and bend which will then lead to blown seals etc...
Old 04-18-05, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EG8
If you chop the DF210 springs. The KYB's are made for X amount of travel and within certain parameters. Once you exceed these the shock will not function properly. It may overheat, blow seals, bottom out and bend which will then lead to blown seals etc...
Then I should be fine since I didn't chop my springs.
Thanks for the info.
Old 04-18-05, 05:44 PM
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i thought that any springs would need replacing in about a year. ive even heard that the eibachs need a replacement every year. is this true? if not then im for sure getting some.
Old 04-27-05, 03:39 PM
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a just to give you a heads up,i tryed to put 295/30/19 an it wouldent fit your gona have to do alot more than roll the fenders
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
a just to give you a heads up,i tryed to put 295/30/19 an it wouldent fit your gona have to do alot more than roll the fenders
What was the fittment problem ? was it a 10 or 11 inch rim ? what offset etc....

I have a 275 on now and theres almost three inches of room on the inside before the rim or tire would come close the the strut or any other moving part.
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
a just to give you a heads up,i tryed to put 295/30/19 an it wouldent fit your gona have to do alot more than roll the fenders
Before I had my coilovers, I had eibachs and was running 295 tires in the rear. Looked like a freaking balloon. lol
Old 04-28-05, 10:12 AM
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o my mistake then the off set im not shure the wheels where hre i dont rember the model number they where the TURBO TWIST THE 542 R. an it was a 10 inch rim.
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