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My GS is not low enough! HELP!

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Old 01-19-09, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stvincent

don't know how u guys manage to drive on the street, speed bump, etc..
Very carefully and slowly (over speed bumps and driveways). You get used to it after a while.
Old 01-19-09, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GSracerRY
Very carefully and slowly (over speed bumps and driveways). You get used to it after a while.
yup practice and experience ftw
Old 02-10-09, 08:02 PM
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HAHAH yes very carefully sure its a PITA to drive but hey it looks great... you will get used to driving like this.
Old 03-18-09, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stvincent
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don't know how u guys manage to drive on the street, speed bump, etc..
Would it be a bad idea to put a body kit on a lowered 3GS on the OEM 18"? Even if it wasn't as low as ^^^^^.

Body kits would be better suited for 19" or 20" with lowered ride height?
Old 03-18-09, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Wunko
Would it be a bad idea to put a body kit on a lowered 3GS on the OEM 18"? Even if it wasn't as low as ^^^^^.

Body kits would be better suited for 19" or 20" with lowered ride height?
Maying has a kit on his car with his factory 18's... looks pretty sweet. He is living the low life

Check out his recent thread...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...60-wheels.html
Old 03-19-09, 05:35 AM
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looks clean .. i like it the way it is
Old 03-23-09, 11:16 PM
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get some dubs to eat up some gap. It will make the wheels look stuffed into the fenders.
Old 03-24-09, 03:02 AM
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as everyone says you just need some base height adjustable coilovers, easy.

but also as rominl says, you need to get higher spring rates to stiffen up the ride when you're down low so it doesnt have too much travel. the other thing you can do is stiffen up the pre-load a bit (wind up the spring perch) and that will make a pretty big difference too. you dont need to do it much, like 5mm or so makes a big diff and doesnt really do anything to the ride height (but you can lower the bottom mount a bit more to counteract if you want)
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