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anyone know what this is dropped on ?

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Old 04-17-08, 08:41 AM
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Default anyone know what this is dropped on ?

is this with tein CS ? anyone know ?

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well, I guess only the owner knows.

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Easy, Tein CS coilover. Don't ask me how I know... :P
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is that at the lowest setting ? I didn't think Tein CS could go that low. Other set ups with tein CS on ls430 didn't look that low.

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Easy, Tein CS coilover. Don't ask me how I know... :P
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I don't think it bottomed out, there were threads left.
Believe me, it was Tein CS, and it goes that low.
Other Tein CS setups didn't look that low, probably because the owners choose not to set it that low. Some areas in the US don't have the smoothest road, and driving that low, especially in the Midwest, was CHALLENGING. I'm happy I've been back to stock.
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I have an 04 LS430 with only 16,000 miles. I was thinking of just installing Tanabe Sustec NF210 lowering springs instead of coilovers. Has anyone had any experience with just installing springs instead of coilovers to lower the vehicle about 1 inch.

I want to minimize the gap in my fender when I install my rims but do not want to sacrifice ride quality.
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was it comfortable ? did it bottom out easy on bumps ? was it challenging because of rubbing issues of the front bumper ? or because of it being too bouncy and uncomfortable ?

also just to clarify, u don't have any additional Youzealand lowering modules right ?

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I don't think it bottomed out, there were threads left.
Believe me, it was Tein CS, and it goes that low.
Other Tein CS setups didn't look that low, probably because the owners choose not to set it that low. Some areas in the US don't have the smoothest road, and driving that low, especially in the Midwest, was CHALLENGING. I'm happy I've been back to stock.
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Not sure what you mean by Youzealand, so I'm sure I did not have it.

was it comfortable ?
Actually, at the softest setting and with the stock tires, it was even smoother than stock shocks & springs. What killed the ride DEFITINITELY was the combo of 20" and Toyo Proxes. The Toyo was also loud as hell.

did it bottom out easy on bumps ?
I love my car enough that I drove like a snail, especially if I had to drive over bumps. Mostly I zig-zagged to avoid potholes, and other ppl would think I was drunk.

was it challenging because of rubbing issues of the front bumper ? or because of it being too bouncy and uncomfortable ?
Rubbing was solved by rolling the fenders. With Tein, I wouldn't call it bouncy. American cars = bouncy. It wasn't like that at all. Unfomcortable... well, with any mods, there'd be tradeoffs... it was uncomfortable enough for me that I switched back to stock after 1 year. Also, the car started to develop rattles... which also forced me to go back to stock, and thank God, it's been 4 years of smooth & quiet ride since.
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or maybe just lowering springs....
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gewe21, your car inspired me to go w/ the work euroline dz's, I know the wheels aren't the same brand, but close to the same style, I was needing to seem some pics of the LS w/ the same style wheels......
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Thanks, junjdm. It's an honor...
Haven't been reading CL for a while, but saw your car recently, nicely done. I am still a s*cker for JDM dish-style rims.
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Originally Posted by gewe21
Thanks, junjdm. It's an honor...
Haven't been reading CL for a while, but saw your car recently, nicely done. I am still a s*cker for JDM dish-style rims.
Thanks, aren't those wheels on a GS now? I thought I saw those wheels for sale.
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Yes, sold it to a GS owner a while ago. Looks like he's bored with those already.
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Originally Posted by gewe21
Yes, sold it to a GS owner a while ago. Looks like he's bored with those already.
Yea I ended up finding the link, he is selling them. Well hopefully the new owner will enjoy them as much as you did.
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