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

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Old 01-31-11, 05:12 PM
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well i can confirm those brackets dont help prevent the rubbing 100% but it helps reduce it. i can stil see indications of rubbing on my bags up front
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
well i can confirm those brackets dont help prevent the rubbing 100% but it helps reduce it. i can stil see indications of rubbing on my bags up front
You know all you have to do is add a little to the spacer on the bottom right? Just use a bit less air to compensate
Old 01-31-11, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
Ok, so Ive been rocking my UAS for a while now, and I think air is not for me
Lets trade suspension...I will take those UAS and you can have my Tein SS

Seriously, I am shocked your air ride didn't work out for you. I need AIR ASAP!!
Old 01-31-11, 09:59 PM
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Im keeping the air, I have something up my sleeve. Handoverfi, make sure that the bag is rotated next time you look at it.
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
You know all you have to do is add a little to the spacer on the bottom right? Just use a bit less air to compensate
you have a diaggram of this extra spacing you talk about ? lol

and Noel what you got up your @SS i mean sleeve?
Old 02-01-11, 10:16 AM
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you could park at that address in this...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/...c825598c26.jpg
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easier this way...

Old 02-01-11, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
you have a diagram of this extra spacing you talk about ? lol
I was talking to Zach in regards to making my own cause I didnt want to spend the $200 for another kit cause I was a little hasty when I sold them the part below circled, measure it and find some piping of the same size and cut it to size. Technically you only need a pipe that size and dont need the whole mount they made. However, the piping alone would probably make some noise against the bag as well as cause some movement.

Just measure that piping part, get exact size and have someone weld in another inch or however more you want it away from the arm. But remember, the more you add, the less air you're gonna use so be sure you dont go so low that you lose ride quality... if it matters
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Old 02-01-11, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
I was talking to Zach in regards to making my own cause I didnt want to spend the $200 for another kit cause I was a little hasty when I sold them the part below circled, measure it and find some piping of the same size and cut it to size. Technically you only need a pipe that size and dont need the whole mount they made. However, the piping alone would probably make some noise against the bag as well as cause some movement.

Just measure that piping part, get exact size and have someone weld in another inch or however more you want it away from the arm. But remember, the more you add, the less air you're gonna use so be sure you dont go so low that you lose ride quality... if it matters
doing that makes the car dump very little. me and my buddy had to cut his thinner so he could slamm the car lower. adding more to that would make the car lift higher tho. but then again, u got 22s....
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
you have a diaggram of this extra spacing you talk about ? lol

and Noel what you got up your @SS i mean sleeve?
If the deal goes through, it ends with 0 and starts with L.
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
doing that makes the car dump very little. me and my buddy had to cut his thinner so he could slamm the car lower. adding more to that would make the car lift higher tho. but then again, u got 22s....
I roll with both 20's and 22's, depends on what mood I'm in

I do know what you mean though Yes, if he adds any more, he looses dumpability, but nothing a set of RCA's can make up for However, in actuality the kit seats you at the same height you would if using the factory/KYB mount. Because the top mount of thiers is flush on the bottom (and the factory one has about an inch below it) the one inch spacer they moved to the bottom makes the setup exact height with stock setup.

I too was told that the kit changed the height of factory (thus the reason I sold them) that incorrect information, that I shouldnt have listened to, made me sell something I needed and now cant get so now have to make my own.
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