GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 09-06-09, 10:27 AM
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Thanks alot guys for the support and I agree with you guys, im crying for a drop. Now I'm thinking about an inch the most, now the question is, what is recommended to still have a comfortable ride and at the sime time have it drop.
Old 09-06-09, 10:33 AM
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probably Tein H.Tech. 0.9 front and 0.4 rear, more on a gs4
Old 09-06-09, 11:48 AM
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That looks tiiight man, welcome (even though I dont have one yet haha).
Old 09-06-09, 04:41 PM
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Welcome to CL as you already heard you need to drop. I too thought only an inch but trust me she needs to come down a bit more. I have HKS coilovers and it ride just like stock. Couldn't be happier. Love the color.
Old 09-06-09, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by masagsxr
Wow.. very clean... Looks like you got a good deal.... Congratulations and welcome to the forum
+1, great looking car and welcome to CL
Old 09-06-09, 06:04 PM
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U can pick up a nice used set of coils in the classifieds for a decent price. THe softest setting on most coil over applications all pretty much feel like stock. Or if your on a budget a nice set of tanabe springs would do just fine. You could evern go with the eibachs as they will lower i think a bit more than an inch and there only a few hundred bucks.. GL.. car looks great..
Old 09-07-09, 09:30 PM
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So I have checked over different websites and up till now, my decision is on
eibach springs (pro kit) for the reason that I still want a smooth ride but at the same time reduce the gap on the car. Any suggestions?
Old 09-08-09, 05:32 AM
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you'll want to go coilovers eventually...I'd say go coilovers and skip the eibachs
Old 09-08-09, 07:34 AM
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Welcome to CL!
Old 09-08-09, 08:56 AM
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Hey Luigy,
I say stick to the Eibachs for the comfortable ride and way less expensive and complicated than coilovers.

Maybe I am of the minority here, but all these people that slam their cars down on bags and such, seems ridiculous to me. If your tires are tucked up inside your wheelwells, that looks horrible! The car doesn't look sporty, like it could ride down the road well. I just think from an engineering standpoint it's just silly.

I mean really, when is the last time you saw a car, any car, bmw, mercedes, or even our very own IS-F, roll off the assembly line having the wheels up inside the car? Never
Old 09-09-09, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ChampGS3
Hey Luigy,
I say stick to the Eibachs for the comfortable ride and way less expensive and complicated than coilovers.

Maybe I am of the minority here, but all these people that slam their cars down on bags and such, seems ridiculous to me. If your tires are tucked up inside your wheelwells, that looks horrible! The car doesn't look sporty, like it could ride down the road well. I just think from an engineering standpoint it's just silly.

I mean really, when is the last time you saw a car, any car, bmw, mercedes, or even our very own IS-F, roll off the assembly line having the wheels up inside the car? Never
Everyone has their own style when modifying cars...some like it low, some don't but the "rolling off the assembly line having the wheels up inside the car" comment is kinda moot...it wouldnt be called "modifying" if it everyone kept their car like it was "rolling off the assembly line" And if you've never been inside a car that has been lowered to that extreme, how can you say it couldn't ride down the road well? LS430UL ride on air...I guess they don't "ride down the road well"...just wondering
Old 09-14-09, 07:51 AM
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looks real nice, and like most have said, drop it!
Old 09-14-09, 01:33 PM
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Welcome to Club Lexus. Congratulations on the purchase. You are off to a great start.
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