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Can't decide... Daizen or DF210's?

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Old 08-25-10, 06:25 PM
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Default Can't decide... Daizen or DF210's?

Hmm so at first I was going to go with DF210 Springs on my car (my area has terrible roads, so i'm trying to keep the nicest ride I can with just lowering my car with springs), but today I saw the Daizen's when lurking around.

Seems like the Daizen's lower more? Or atleast so they look... How do these ride? Which is better overall Daizen or the DF's? I see tons of people w/ DF's, but a bit less with Daizen. Saw somebody comment on the Daizen's saying that they're the best lowering springs for the 2GS, anyone able to back this up?

I'm getting my struts done this upcoming Sunday, so a couple weeks from now I will probably be ordering my springs.

Thanks in advance guys!
Old 08-25-10, 06:41 PM
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Dunno on the brands, but why would you get struts done, then wait a couple weeks to get springs done? Double the labor?? Two alignments?

Advice: do everything at once.
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Yeah I was wondering that too... New springs = alignment or no? But I guess you just answered that haha.

But I might have to get an alignment done anyway because the car was going so long w/o an alignment w/ the previous owner that it's in dire need of one, so I was trying to get the struts/alignment done right when im back in town and then you know 2 weeks-month from now get springs ordered/put on.

Cost isn't that much of a problem for me because i'm going through a guy that has known my family for years and he's treating me like his own son.. Cutting cost down to almost nothing for me, so the cost isn't that much of a bother if I have to do it spaced out and he's got a guy that will do alignment for me for $30, so it's not like i'm paying an arm and a leg to get things done. Hence me spacing it out.

If it was otherwise... Well... I'd probably do it the way you say.

Cause nobody wants to drop like $70 on an alignment and then 2 weeks later do another one for $70 so I def understand where you're coming from and understand what you're saying.
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I wonder if he can hook me up.
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He might be able to hook you up w/ a way cheaper price than what dealers will do, but prolly won't give you my pricing.

Sorry mate.

Just to tease you though.. My compressor for my AC was bad... Got parts + labor + Free On.. All for $460
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Heh nice.
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Where are you located in the DFW area? He's right beside Eastfield CC.
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Flower Mound.
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Doh.

You're way out there. That's a bit of a drive for you over to our side ehh.. I went out there a couple times to referee a couple of soccer tournaments, but other than that I don't go on your side of town. A little to far for me.

I mean I can give you the name of their shop and all and probably get a address for you off of the net, but it's up to you if you want to make the drive. Not really worth it if you want to just do regular maintenance stuff, but I guess for bigger things it'd be worth the drive. Just let me know and i'll get you the address.

Always glad to help out.
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You're in Mesquite?
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Negative, i'm in Garland. Right beside Firewheel Mall, but I drive over to him (bout 15-20min drive) and do what I have to over there since he's been working with my family for so long. Good friend so I use him instead of a shop 5 minutes from me. I'd rather drive a little and have someone that I can trust use my car than someone that I don't really know, heh.
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Yeah that's true. Have you seen a modded black SC out there?
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Honestly I probably have.. I drive around a lot doing a lot of things and see a lot of cars so I wouldn't doubt it at all.. Lately though I have not or else I would've remembered it, but I probably have before. You got a friend on this side that owns it? Or family member?
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Yup he's a friend and member on here. His name is Blake.
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Very nice. I'm not a big fan of the SC, but i'm sure if I saw one modded out real nice it'd catch my eye.

There aren't many of the Lexus models that I really like other than the 2GS. The LS's are nice, but i'm still a bit eh about them.


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