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Old 02-09-12, 11:54 AM
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Here is my GS 350 Need some suggestions on what i can do to it. Im looking for simple Mods and also want to go V.I.P eventually once my lease is up. I am also confused about what suspension set up to go since its AWD and so that my lease doesnt get affected in any way.
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Old 02-09-12, 11:57 AM
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doesnt matter what you do suspension wise. as long as you can take it off you'll be ok.
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Lower (although you will have to tolerate the vibration issue) it and get a lip kit.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
doesnt matter what you do suspension wise. as long as you can take it off you'll be ok.
I know that if it can be taken off the car it should be but ive heard that BC Racing causes vibrations so i was thinking about going with springs on the car.
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Originally Posted by msgs350
Lower (although you will have to tolerate the vibration issue) it and get a lip kit.
Yup i have been reading about the BC racing coils causing the vibrations but i wanted to avoid the vibrations and go with springs. Do you think spring would cause vibrations or it would be different ?
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
its not the coilovers, its the awd version of the car
Oh ok i was wondering why the Vibration is caused only on the AWD.
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Springs will cause vibrations also
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its not the coilovers, its the awd version of the car
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heres the master thread for the AWD cars. members have listed what they are lowered on and if they had vibrations. keep in mind, this thread started before BCR made coilovers and before Fsport springs were available

AWD Lowering Thread

ive also posted a lot on the issue and ive explained it pretty well.

if you want to use springs, i got a fully assembled stock awd suspension that im trying to get rid of. you can use that for the springs and keep your stock suspension intact.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
heres the master thread for the AWD cars. members have listed what they are lowered on and if they had vibrations. keep in mind, this thread started before BCR made coilovers and before Fsport springs were available

AWD Lowering Thread

ive also posted a lot on the issue and ive explained it pretty well.

if you want to use springs, i got a fully assembled stock awd suspension that im trying to get rid of. you can use that for the springs and keep your stock suspension intact.
Thank you Very much for helping me with the suspension.
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Originally Posted by msgs350
Springs will cause vibrations also
Oh ok i really needed suggestions Thank you for your help too.
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Oh ok i really needed suggestions Thank you for your help too.
just keep in mind that its all subjective really. what one person feels is different than another. the lower you go, the worse the vibrations are.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
just keep in mind that its all subjective really. what one person feels is different than another. the lower you go, the worse the vibrations are.
My goal on lowering my car is to just cover the Wheel gap and i just need a 2 inch drop on the front and like a 1 inch drop on the back. And i agree that each person wants the ride in different manner.
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This is how low i want to go on my car and this picture is of my car Photoshopped to make it look lowered and get an idea of how it looks.
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that might be a little low for springs. a former member on here was dropped on eibach springs and i think thats the lowest spring you can get. its a little hard to see from the pic though

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heres a pic of my car after i got everything aligned and lowered more on the coils



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