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Road Magnet Spring / Made for the AWD GS

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Old 02-14-09 | 05:49 AM
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Yes, It vibrating since drive out a little. But the point is it too bouncy when you hit the little bump. My car jump like sit on mattress. I was consider to put Megan coilover. Seem it have 32 level to adjust softness.
Did any one with AWD ever put TEIN or any coilover strut and your car vibrating?
I email road magnet, they said I could go their factory to recheck with them again about the sound from rear shock and bouncy problem. They are great servies I ever met.
Old 02-14-09 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kitony
I got road magnet on my AWD this week with stock tire 17". It lowed as I need. But vibrating since drive out, while compare to stock spring never have.
any more detail on vibration? can it be felt through the steering wheel, any trembling or shaking while accelerating?

also, what's the drop like (finger gaps front and back for example)? how is the ride? what year is your AWD?

i scheduled an appointment at the Roadmagnet facility in MD this tuesday. if this is true, i might just return these Roadmagnet springs..
Old 02-14-09 | 06:24 AM
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My AWD 2007 and stock 17" wheel I just have it install my car this week, with roadmagnet spring .5" gap in front and 5" gap rear very perfect. If you will be there Tuesday, try it, they were great people with full refund if the spring don't fit your need.
Vibrating can feel from whole front car but little like your big fat guy move his ***. For me I just don't like it bouncy like mattress and sound from rear shock.
How is your car? Nice ride
Old 02-14-09 | 06:27 AM
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STVINCENT !Please post back after you go to Roadmagnet, If they success in your car. I will be there too next week.
Old 02-14-09 | 09:06 AM
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how much were they with install?
Old 02-14-09 | 01:32 PM
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what i don't understand is that my boy has the g35 AWD dropped on eibach springs and he has no vibrations on idle and no vibrations on the highway. why does the gs awd giving off vibrations.
Old 02-14-09 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by stvincent
i want coilovers.. not springs
lol, send Tein a letter!
Old 02-14-09 | 05:45 PM
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they really do need to come out with coilovers for the awd.
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Originally Posted by gs350on22s
they really do need to come out with coilovers for the awd.
That would be nice
Old 02-14-09 | 06:40 PM
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doesn't the is awd have coilover ? or am i wrong
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This is a wild guess, but I think the way AWD GS is designed makes it too difficult for companies to make coilovers. Otherwise, Tein or Tanabe would have made something by now. What's more strange is that even Lexus does not offer any suspension mods / parts for AWD models in their F-Sport lineup.
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Originally Posted by kitony
STVINCENT !Please post back after you go to Roadmagnet, If they success in your car. I will be there too next week.
thx for sharing your info... i probably gonna end up returning these springs. seems they are not suitable for my needs, let alone vibration issue.


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lol, send Tein a letter!
i did.. a while back
Old 02-19-09 | 10:45 AM
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i was on the phone with roadmagnets today and he told me how someone said negative feedback on the awd springs still causing vibrations. they want an awd car to come in so they can see what is causing the vibrations and work on it. i will be going in for them to work on my car. there has to be a way if the awd IS has springs and coils with no vibrations.
he said if they point out the vibration they will hook me up so lets see how it goes..
Old 02-19-09 | 11:56 AM
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great man, please keep us updated
Old 02-19-09 | 12:31 PM
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Thats good man keep us up to speed on what happens


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