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New OEM 18" rims, do I need to lower?

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Old 01-24-07, 07:15 AM
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Drop it! Not only will it enhance the look of the car, but the handling will benefit as well
Old 01-24-07, 08:40 AM
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Those are my favorite oe wheels. Nice choice
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I also have 18s and looking to drop mine. Can you use L Tune Springs with stock shocks? Mine is still under Warrenty and not looking to replace everything right away. Will put Bilsteins HD later. OR what is the best Spring to lower and use stock shocks??
Old 01-24-07, 10:11 AM
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i say drop it, will look so much better
Old 01-24-07, 10:20 AM
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you gotta drop it!
Old 01-24-07, 10:41 AM
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I would drop it!
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... because it's on grass.
Definitely needs to be lowered. I have Eibach; it's ok, soft like stock, but somehow good on bumps. Tanabe NF210 seems to ride better, but somehow not so good on bumps. But I had NF210 on a different lex.
Originally Posted by MrG4Life
Were in the same position. I'm actually looking for a drop of more than a inch using Bilstein/Tanabe setup. For some reason your gap don't look as bad as mine; maybe it's cuz your ride is black.

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Old 01-24-07, 04:48 PM
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Looks great!! An L-Tuned drop will be just right
Old 01-24-07, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXTricity
This photo might make my gap more obvious. I would love to only spend a few hundred dollars. I'm trying to read up in the suspension section and I'll check out the shox.com site. Thanks!
Yeah, the sunlight shows you have a decent gap there. I'm saying sometime during this spring I'll have her lowered. Good luck with yours and post pics when done.
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Is it okay to just have L-Tuned springs with stock shocks? Ive lowered cars before(bmw) and i dont feel like spending over $7-8hundred dollars for springs/shocks/labor and then have a harshe ride. I like the smooth Lexus float. What springs/shock combo keeps it at that?
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you'll enjoy the car more when you lower it.
Old 01-24-07, 10:30 PM
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Drop it like it's hot.
Old 01-24-07, 10:46 PM
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If you don't mind me asking....how much did you pay for those? Im looking for a set myself and they are pretty hard to find. Thanks

Ken
Old 01-25-07, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LXXTASY
Is it okay to just have L-Tuned springs with stock shocks? Ive lowered cars before(bmw) and i dont feel like spending over $7-8hundred dollars for springs/shocks/labor and then have a harshe ride. I like the smooth Lexus float. What springs/shock combo keeps it at that?
if you get tein cs you car will still be comfy, but you'll have to double that budget.
Old 01-26-07, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankWhite
to thiss.....................
whoa, your picture becomes much cleaner after you dropped it!

I'd say you can leave it as is but if you want you can drop it


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