Few pictures of my LS430 with iPhone
04-18-11, 01:53 PM
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Hey bro, I don't drive as many miles as you in a day, but I do drive anywhere from 60 - 90 miles per day on coilovers. I have the Tanabe Sustec Pro Fives and I think it rides great. Nice car by the way!
04-18-11, 03:42 PM
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If comfort is important to you, then you need coilovers, not just springs. With a good set of coilovers, you can fine tune both your firmness (comfort) and ride height. With your springs, all you did was lower your car and accept whatever comfort setting you ended up with.
04-18-11, 05:51 PM
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If comfort is important to you, then you need coilovers, not just springs. With a good set of coilovers, you can fine tune both your firmness (comfort) and ride height. With your springs, all you did was lower your car and accept whatever comfort setting you ended up with.
When I've had coilovers in the past (on a different car), the spring rates that came w/ the setup were really slanted toward handling and extremely firm. As stated you can switch out springs/rates to suit but at extra expense and effort. Maybe setups like the TEIN Comfort Sports would forego this and of course adjustable damping gives control over settings.
In terms of the NF210 application for the LS the rates are advertised as only up to 5% greater than stock. Also I believe that the springs are progressive rather than linear rate so initial softness over the stock setup may actually be softer over the small stuff. I can say empirically that the Tanabes actually feel a touch smoother on mildly rough roads than the LS430 'sport edition' springs, and this is w/ using the oem sport struts on both setups.
I've had/have similar so-called 'mild' springs on other cars like Tein H-tech and H&R OEMs, but with those the step up in firmness of ride was more significant. For the LS application Tanabe has shown unusual restraint in tuning the NF210s. After being apprehensive of spoiling the luxury ride I almost wish that the springs were a bit firmer. I said 'almost' 'cause I think I am gonna be able to live w/ these springs and 20"s.
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04-20-11, 06:53 PM
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Hey G ride,
I got the exhaust tips installed at Chino Muffler in Chino. They are Silverline Exhaust tips. Tom at Chino Muffler off of Central Ave is the owner. They have done all my exhaust work for all my cars.
KCLS430
I got the exhaust tips installed at Chino Muffler in Chino. They are Silverline Exhaust tips. Tom at Chino Muffler off of Central Ave is the owner. They have done all my exhaust work for all my cars.
KCLS430
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