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Old 01-18-07, 03:51 PM
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Hi guys! I have 98 GS400....completely stock! I would like to lower it with a nice set of springs that can still have the stock feel (or come close to it). Also...how low can I lower it without cambering? Tires are expensive. Thanks for your suggestions and opinions!
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I'm trying to get my car off stock height myself but i am to afraid of going lower than 1 inch. So i am getting the Ltuned springs for my car. Ride quality is not as bad and they are pretty cheap too.
So that is one option.
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Guys, I'm leaning more towards a Bilstein/Tanabe DF210 setup for this spring or summer which I believe gives me 1.6 to 1.8 drop. However, should I be concerned about any sort of rubbing when I put back my stock wheels (17's) and tires for winter???
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Tein CS
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just installed myself kyb struts/ ltuned springs. Dropped it 1-1.5 inches and ride is just like stock.
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Tanabe NF210 drops about 1" around ...
Old 01-18-07, 07:43 PM
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Default This is my GS with the daizen springs and KYB struts

Hey hope this can help u this is my 98 GS 400 on daizen springs .


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Originally Posted by MORE4MY 4
Hey hope this can help u this is my 98 GS 400 on daizen springs .
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Great lookin' car
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very nice drop
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Do you notice any cambering at all at a 1.5 inch drop?
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Love the color
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Originally Posted by jfive
Do you notice any cambering at all at a 1.5 inch drop?
For my GS, yes camber is noticable, and i have 1.5 inch drop with TEIN CS coilover.

There is no camber kit for GS.
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The drop looks good!
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[QUOTE=MORE4MY 4;2363907]Hey hope this can help u this is my 98 GS 400 on daizen springs .

That looks nice!
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Originally Posted by Black_GS
Tanabe NF210 drops about 1" around ...
correction: the nf210 drops are 1.5 front and 1.0 rear, rides real good and no rubbing issues that i know of.
rear is sitting a little low, had some heavy equipment in the trunk...


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