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Old 04-16-09, 04:08 PM
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To all the guys since my last post. Thanks!!!

I agree, this is what stock SHOULD have been. As far as RCAs are concerned and what I understand, those are for coilovers, not springs.
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Originally Posted by Eworth
To all the guys since my last post. Thanks!!!

I agree, this is what stock SHOULD have been. As far as RCAs are concerned and what I understand, those are for coilovers, not springs.
must be something wrong with me because I have RCAs with springs and shocks.
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Sam430: That may be totally correct and I wouldn't think of disputing it. I am definitely sure you know more about them than I. And to be perfectly honest, very green to the mod scene. Didn't even know what RCAs were until about a week ago. I'm just repeating what I read in one of the CL posts in the last month. All I know is this works well and suits my needs and cost me less overall for mods by not needing them.

How far did you drop yours?

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Very nice and classy!
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'Very nice and classy!"


Thanks!!!, I know it's a bit mild for many on the forum but it's more of a subtle refinement that most here on the list can appreciate.

I'd like to do many of the mods that others here have done but I haven't the time, money or skills to take this GS to that level.
Old 04-16-09, 07:18 PM
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nicely done, now a TTE lip to top it off!
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Man, I am soooo with you on that!!!!

There is a lip in the future... Gonna finish paying off the mods I've installed and that'll be next on my list for sure. That would set it off just right.
Old 04-17-09, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Debonair


$10.00 more dollars on eBay will get this cleared out for you.

Very nice job. The drop leaves little to be desired but that's me. All in all looks great. Nice job Mark. I am a fan of low profile mods that produce a clean almost OEM appearance.
yup...this is how the factory shoulda made the car...at that height
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my drop was 3/4 inch since the block was 3/4 inch. Plus, i have eibach, another 1 inch.
So, I have 1 and 3/4 drop... it would be perfect for you.

I would like to go 2 inch for the look.

You gotta clear out that orange stuff in the front.

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Looks good
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Lookin' good. Welcome to the OEM 18" wheel and spacers club. LOL
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Thanks Guys!!! I like the look. Lip spoiler and Daizen Sways by summer's end hopefully. Anything much more than that will be next year or beyond at this point.
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Originally Posted by sam430
Agreed...instead it came to us "buck-toothed", giraffed and and crazy legged - with weak joints (LBJ).
lmao, haha dude your a dork , but right , what was lexus thinking? they must've made a deal with all these aftermarket guys knowing we'd get our hands on these cars and spend all of our money making it better

and yes i wish they would of rolled outta production line lookin like this guys car!
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what do you think? if i use stock strut instead of KYB? will that be any negative affect. becuase i just change a new set to OEM Strut. Thanks?
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"what do you think? if i use stock strut instead of KYB? will that be any negative affect. becuase i just change a new set to OEM Strut. Thanks?"

I had thought about doing that too but others suggested replacing the originals because you're already in there. Save a bit more and do it all at the same time. I got mine (KYB-GR2s) with shipping from Ebay for $305.99. That's a deal.

I'm glad I made that choice and my originals only had 40K on them.


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