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Old 06-08-12, 10:03 PM
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Is anybody running 20's with F Sport Springs? Is so, how is that going? What tire size are you running? I'm thinking about lowering it but first I need some feed back. Thank you!
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I have 20" drop on F-sport springs and shocks, sorry not just springs on my, but it is close.

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Nice. What tire size are you running?
Old 06-08-12, 10:33 PM
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F-sport shocks don't change the ride height, the springs do so those are pretty accurate depictions of f-sport springs on 20's.
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F Sport springs lower just a bit. How low do you want to go? I'm running 20's on Megan LP coils and am really low. It is all possible if you want it. Just not sure if you only want to lower 1".
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Love the wheels!! Looks great!
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I used to be on 20s with F-sport springs, its not really even a full inch. And with 20s youll still be a little higher than stock. If you dont want to spend the money on coils, I suggest the Tein S.Tech springs, theyre a little lower and cheaper than F-Sports. And theyre still good with stock shocks.
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Coilovers or you will be disappointed with the results.
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I'm currently running Road Magnet Springs and love the ride quality.... But as our friend mjh09e states.... coilovers are now the route im headed for on my 20s
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Originally Posted by ISMY350
Nice. What tire size are you running?
245-30&255-30 i would get bigger tire to the back next time i change the tire, guys to get the most drop out of springs is when you or the installer install the upper top mount, there are rubber gasket sit on top of the coil before put the upper pillow mount back make you align that rubber piece where it meet the coil before because that spot was press down due to the old spring was set, it would give you another half an inch lower. I know you guys might not believe me, but i proved after installed for my friend is350 and mine, mine is sit lower than his and we both have the same f-sport suspension and same tire size too
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Originally Posted by EZwider
I used to be on 20s with F-sport springs, its not really even a full inch. And with 20s youll still be a little higher than stock. If you dont want to spend the money on coils, I suggest the Tein S.Tech springs, theyre a little lower and cheaper than F-Sports. And theyre still good with stock shocks.
Maybe you installed the rubber mount as the different set point? If you see my car in person you would though i must lower more than 1", on the back i have same as stock diamiater and i have inch gap from the tire to the fender
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
Maybe you installed the rubber mount as the different set point? If you see my car in person you would though i must lower more than 1", on the back i have same as stock diamiater and i have inch gap from the tire to the fender
JM Lexus installed them. I had pretty much the same wheel gap, but body to floor was too high for me. Then I got the tein s.techs. Now its finally on megan coils
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Yup, do it right the first time or you will do as many others have and switch several times.
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I know coilover will give you more low, it also eat the tires quick too, and how long those coilover would last? I had Tein type flex for my previous is300 and i hate to change the tires for every 8 k, to me f-sport perfect dd and coil for shown unless u have money to spend on the tires
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With 20's, I don't want to go too low but at least a little lower, fill in the gaps a little more you know? So i was thinking Sport springs? Other than F Sport springs, any recommendations? I want something in that nature.


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