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Old 06-06-09 | 03:48 PM
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Hi guys. A few days ago, I received my Tanabe DF210 for my 01 Lexus GS300. I would like to share with all of u some of the before and after pics of my car

Item that I received few days ago



Front ride height before:


Front ride height after:


Rear ride height before:


Rear ride height after:


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I am very happy with the results and I just have to wait for the spring to settle. Any comments are welcome guys

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Old 06-06-09 | 03:52 PM
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your car looks so clean,but go lower
Old 06-06-09 | 03:56 PM
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your car looks so clean,but go lower
Thanks Emil I can't go lower cos of the road condition here in our country But I am very pleased with how the car stands atm
Old 06-06-09 | 03:57 PM
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Before


isn't this an after shot
Car looks better then before BTW
Old 06-06-09 | 03:59 PM
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Are you on stock shocks then? I keep hearing that shocks will blow on aftermarket springs only so be careful.
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looks good i just got a set of Dfs from a local member for my G/Fs 400, you need to push that rear wheel out at least 30mm
Oh yeah If the springs are new its gonna settle some Defnanatly give it a week or so.

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Old 06-06-09 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusK
Are you on stock shocks then? I keep hearing that shocks will blow on aftermarket springs only so be careful.
i think it depends, my SC has 215k miles and i put on my Espelirs at 181k with original struts its still fine and not blown, same goes for my G/Fs GS1, 207k installed a set of DFs and was fine untill 248k untill she got Tboned 2 months ago.
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Originally Posted by denut-L
Before
isn't this an after shot
Car looks better then before BTW
Apologise mate. I post a wrong pic I'll edit it

Originally Posted by LexusK
Are you on stock shocks then? I keep hearing that shocks will blow on aftermarket springs only so be careful.
Yup, I am on my stock shocks. Thanks for that very useful info LexusK. I'll be more careful and I will change the shocks.
Old 06-06-09 | 04:07 PM
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i've heard that the stock struts blow fairly quick after the installation of lowering springs
anyways, your gs looks real clean
where exactly is tutong?
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Originally Posted by farquad
i've heard that the stock struts blow fairly quick after the installation of lowering springs
anyways, your gs looks real clean
where exactly is tutong?
i think its like anything, some people have had good luck with it and some people have had bad luck with it. Like i said 2 Lexs and a 03 saab 9-3 all running just springs with stock struts, just fine for 40k+ miles so far on each after teh spring install. Had a 92 camry that went through 2 sets of rear Kyb GR2 struts and 1 set of gabriels fronts never blew, go figure. I think if you have the time and youre doing it yourself go for it, if you paying somone to do it for you def get new struts.
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Originally Posted by MDSC
looks good i just got a set of Dfs from a local member for my G/Fs 400, you need to push that rear wheel out at least 30mm
Oh yeah If the springs are new its gonna settle some Defnanatly give it a week or so.

Yeah, the rear wheels need spacers to make em sit flush with the body
Old 06-06-09 | 04:30 PM
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good choise on the springs.
Old 06-06-09 | 05:34 PM
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chop em!!
Old 06-06-09 | 06:55 PM
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That's a respectable drop. Looks Good! I put on Bilstien shocks with my Eibach's, makes car handle really nice.
Old 06-06-09 | 07:00 PM
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much better stance.


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