JL626

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I thought I post this thread for future CL members would plans on lowering their car. So I got my 2000 GS400 about two months ago and decided that I needed to lower the car. First question that I asked myself was whats best fit for me? Coilovers or springs and shocks? I compare cost and comfort and decided that springs and shocks would be best because it cost would under $500 and I won't lose comfort without having to spend over $1000. Second question I asked myself was how low do I want to go and what would be best with KYB GR-II? I read up all the threads on the forum and found that it was mostly Eibach 1 inch all around, Tanabe NF F1.2/R.8, Tanabe DF F1.8/R1.3, or H&R F1.4/R1.3). I compared all the drop and came to a conclusion that H&R would be best because the drop for the front and rear are pretty close and that KYB don't void warranty as long as it is under 1.5 in drop.
I had the suspension on for about a week now and the car rides like stock still and very happy with the way it looks.
I included three pictures of the car on 19s for those who want to see it lowered. (Those are my girlfriend rims, I am still on 16s)

qgoat

Looks good man. I'm thinking about doing that same set up. I even have those rims but mine are 18's.

/209JOHN\

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lOOKS good ! ...

I think it would look "hot" about an 1 or 2 lower.

tmf2004

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Looking good but you still have room to go lower without compromising ride comfort.. Who knows you may do coils in the future..

Car looks good..

TxLexus400

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looks good but would look that much better a little lower.

JL626

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Thanks for the compliments but yeah, I am starting to wish it was a bit lower

4ntvings

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^thats typically the first thought that comes to mind to those who go s/s combo first.
congrats on the mod. maybe save up for some coilovers in the future

LiLS

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what inner bulbs are you using on the headlights?

sakataj

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they dont match BTW....to blue for those HID'S

check bout there is a post discussing the views of different city lights

LiLS

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thats what i want the blue look cause i got 8000k, bout to go back to 6000k in a retrofit...and it ends up being blue too

JL626

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I'm using leds bulbs from ebay seller led_option. They are too blue compared to my 6k bulbs. Definitely will match 8k. Here is a link if you are interested in matching your 8k bulbs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2109&viewitem=

LiLS

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thank you sir, it says xenon white but it ends up lookin blue right?

tromly

Car looks great, no need to go lower!!

JL626

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thanks for the compliment

JL626

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The car dropped about 2 more fingers