truthbtold

It's lookin nice! How much did the shop charge you for the install?

Chavez562

on swift springs. The drop is just right. The ride is just as smooth as it was prior.... Swift, Tanabe, and RS-R, are pretty much the same in height drop, but Swift being slightly more expensive...researched a lot and saw the Swift had a lot of great reviews. Ask Josh, of Meraki Autosports, he's on this forum..he could probably give you the comparable run down that you might need. Best of luck bro. I'll be posting pictures shortly of the final product....

Chavez562

he charged me $160 bro, had me out in less than an hour...

veez81

Super excited to see your pics. Can you give a somewhat zoomed in pic of the tire gap but still showing some of the fender? Glad to hear the ride quality is the same. I had springs on previous cars and hated how bouncy the ride would become.

Chavez562

Ya for sure bro! I'm running a few errands right now but when I get to the pad, I'll def take pix and I'll post the pix that ur looking for.

Meraki Autoworks

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Yes sir, anyone interested in these springs contact us!! Have many in stock.

Also, Tommy @ Music Box is a great installer for anyone local. He's our buddy and hooks our customers up with quality installs, great pricing, and fast service.

-Josh

Chavez562

[QUOTE=jvm0685;9923526]Super excited to see your pics.

Here you go, hope you enjoy as much as I do...

jonathancl

How is the alignment range with the Tanabe and Swift springs?

When I put l-tuned s/s on my Gen3, it was right at edge of the camber setting, and as the car aged, it wouldn't align fully anymore, always had a little negative camber and wore the inner tire edge.

Chavez562

honestly bro, I feel like the drop is just right...the ride is smooth...with no detrimental aftermath...

nmlexus4gs

If the handling and control was the exact same, what was the reason for this mod. Just trying to understand what this mod is for.

Chavez562

"the exact same" is an opinionated statement...others may feel the difference...me personally, I do not, but the Swift Springs are a set of lowering springs that have adjusted the "stock height" of the car...so in essence, the car is lowered.

nmlexus4gs

Thanks for the reply. I was trying to understand the advantages for lowering the car. Is it for looks or there is any other reasons behind it. Your car looks great !. Congratulations.

Chavez562

youre welcome bro, don't even mention it.. truthfully I've always been into lowering my cars..cosmetically it looks great I.M.O. But again it's the look and feel that you're aiming for...have you done any mods?

nmlexus4gs

nope. never.

bb700092

Exactly my question. It seems this mod is purely for cosmetic looks. It typically costs over $500 (including new parts and labor) and might be reducing the longevity of some of the stock suspension parts and might be messing with Lexus warranty terms and conditions. I have never heard of any benefit to handling from any forum member which I am all for. Theoretically, lowering a car should improve its handling since its center of gravity gets lowered. Here is a Youtube video explaining that:
Here is a Youtube video showing better tires can improve lap times more than coilovers: