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Old 03-21-16 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RayG
mine with 15mm front 20mm rear




I think you have your spacers set up backwards. The general consensus on the boards is to have 20mm in the front and 15mm in the back.
Old 03-21-16 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 20LS01
Too low and not practical. No offense, but that takes the elegance away from these cars.
I agree, also unless you get aftermarket shocks that are meant to work with lowered cars, then using stock shocks with such an aggressive drop will likely make them fail very quickly. part of the reason I went with half-downs.
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I was all hyped to get the super downs but after reading this thread bashing it idk anymore might go with downs does anyone have a close pic of how the downs look the wheel to fender with spacers on?
Old 03-21-16 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by asiandavid
I was all hyped to get the super downs but after reading this thread bashing it idk anymore might go with downs does anyone have a close pic of how the downs look the wheel to fender with spacers on?
I'm loving my set up so far and I rarely scrape.
Old 03-21-16 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by redline.gT
I'm loving my set up so far and I rarely scrape.
any pics? are you on super downs or downs?
Old 03-21-16 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by asiandavid
any pics? are you on super downs or downs?
Posted a pic on the first page. Im on super downs.

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Originally Posted by redline.gT
2016 CDN Spec IS300 F Sport AWD on RSR Super Downs


Nice looking setup.

What kind of lip is that?
Old 03-21-16 | 11:27 PM
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Let me know if you want to go with some down's instead. You might start scraping everywhere. :P

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Old 03-22-16 | 03:22 AM
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Strange, I've seen some members on here with Super Downs and they don't look as low as yours. I'm going to assume it may be from the angle of your photo, you don't have any spacers on and you didn't do an alignment yet. I mention the alignment because you're possible having some camber and after the alignment it'll fix the camber and raise it a tad bit. I would suggest getting some spacers like other members on this forum do. But I too bought the Super Downs and 20mm spacers all around and I have yet to install them. Refer to RayG's photo, his looks pretty good with the Super Downs. I don't know if I should be worried about installing them now after seeing your post...
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Refer to this thread. IMO, the drop looks perfect on posters car.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...your-pics.html
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Another thread you can refer to. After browsing through it, I really suggest getting some spacers so you don't have that "tuck look". Instead you'll have that flush look.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...er-down-7.html
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super downs looks good when first installed but give it a few months to a yr and it will settle much lower....also it will wear out your stock stocks faster and you'll be hitting the bump stop more often than not given the little suspension travel left after the drop....imo downs are the perfect balance ....just my 2 cents
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Originally Posted by Chrispies
Nice looking setup.

What kind of lip is that?
Aimgain rep. Fitment is meh. Would not recommend.
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Thank you for all your input! I think my heart is going to settle down with the Down Springs. Going to order them now and refund these Super Downs back!
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Originally Posted by itzcarol
Thank you for all your input! I think my heart is going to settle down with the Down Springs. Going to order them now and refund these Super Downs back!
The vendor is allowing you to return them and giving you the downs?!

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