GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

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Old 03-25-09, 08:38 AM
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Well spring time is here, so i put the chrome 20's back on yesterday, Don't get me wrong, i love the rims and my car, just a little disappointed in the stance and look at stock height with AWD. Even if i had the 430 at stock height with 20's it would look better i think. I just don't want to deal with the issues of vibrations and problems if I lower the car. I have always lowered all my cars with rims, so this is something new for me, i mean, it doesn't look bad, still looks sexy with blk on blk with blk tint and chrome wheels, i just know that is more potential for the car. Oh well, I guess i'll just keep waiting until something comes out. I really wanna keep the car for the next 5-6 years so trading it in is really not an option, i wanted a GS since I was 16 and ten year later I finally got a new one. Just venting.
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yea i understand your frustration and thats one of the reasons why i havent put wheels on my GS yet because imo it doesnt look right not lowered. every car i have had also has been lowered when i added wheels.

BC is putting out coilovers for the AWD GS if your interested. They should be ready for production in about 2 months.
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I will definitely be interested in the Coilovers, i just hope the vibration will not be there, I heard the Road Magnet were supposed to be made for the AWD GS, but still there is issues.
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road magnet did release springs.

BC is picking up a members car in a few days and using that car for R&D for these coilovers.
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Yeah I feel you man. I would just wait till a spring/coilover comes out that is not having the issues. You might have to wait a while but it will be worth it!
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I bet you were happy to have that ground clearance in the snow, cant have it both ways, unless you get air suspension.
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Good point Gman, my GS tore up the snow this winter, no problems at all. If I do lower it, I'll do what I did when I had my Grand Prix dropped, Just call in sick, LOL
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Any pics with your rims on the car and how it sits? It might not be too bad.


Go to post 1194...His AWD with 20s doesn't look too high


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I heard you man.......
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I posted a pic on how it looks right now at stock height. I still love the set up. Just wish it was a little lower.
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Another one
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My previous car lowered..
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^^ thats lowered?
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Yup, i used the Eibach Pro Kit, i think it was a 1.7 drop. Problem was, they were only 18's, and the Pontiac has a huge gap. It would have looked right with 20's and that drop. However, I didn't want to buy new rims, I wanted to get the new ones for the GS.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
^^ thats lowered?
Come on you got at least 3" of ground clearance there, I bet you can lower it another 2.9"


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