Anyone running lowering springs???
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The ride is definitely scarified when changing springs. Tanabe makes the best springs, imo. I put them on my LS400. They make two styles. One is a bit softer then the other with about the same reduction in ride height. Pair those up with some new KYB shocks and you are good to go.
Coilover, while offering custom ride height have about 1/2 the longevity of the standard setup and ride stiff. Especially, when low.
Tire sidewall is the next big consideration. 40 and below ride like a rock. Even on the stock suspension.
Coilover, while offering custom ride height have about 1/2 the longevity of the standard setup and ride stiff. Especially, when low.
Tire sidewall is the next big consideration. 40 and below ride like a rock. Even on the stock suspension.
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The ride is definitely scarified when changing springs. Tanabe makes the best springs, imo. I put them on my LS400. They make two styles. One is a bit softer then the other with about the same reduction in ride height. Pair those up with some new KYB shocks and you are good to go.
Coilover, while offering custom ride height have about 1/2 the longevity of the standard setup and ride stiff. Especially, when low.
Tire sidewall is the next big consideration. 40 and below ride like a rock. Even on the stock suspension.
Coilover, while offering custom ride height have about 1/2 the longevity of the standard setup and ride stiff. Especially, when low.
Tire sidewall is the next big consideration. 40 and below ride like a rock. Even on the stock suspension.
I was actually ready to order the bc coilovers but then I found out the life span of these things is only a couple years? I don't have the temperament for that, also I like the stock ride and prefer to keep that as much as possible.
All im seeing really is two springs, tanabees or eibachs, ,,eibachs have more of a drop , almost double, the tanabees are barely 1 inch.
Just wondering if anyone here has been running them or if there are any other brands im not aware of.
I will be running 20 inch wheels with a 35 side wall, so I know im going to lose quite a bit of comfort already .
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Guess I'll play devils advocate here. I have over 60k miles on my BC's and have yet to feel any noticeable difference in dampening ability or degradation, with the longevity I'm having probably due to my high spring rates. And when the dampers do begin to fail, I can rebuild them all for $400.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
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Guess I'll play devils advocate here. I have over 60k miles on my BC's and have yet to feel any noticeable difference in dampening ability or degradation, with the longevity I'm having probably due to my high spring rates. And when the dampers do begin to fail, I can rebuild them all for $400.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
16kg front and 11kg rear I went with slightly heavier duty springs because the std models were made for std LS430 and they weigh a little less then my UL.
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I was looking into the SS kit, its around $500 I think, $800 for the ss pro kit, but 30mm really isn't enough fro me ,,thanks man
Guess I'll play devils advocate here. I have over 60k miles on my BC's and have yet to feel any noticeable difference in dampening ability or degradation, with the longevity I'm having probably due to my high spring rates. And when the dampers do begin to fail, I can rebuild them all for $400.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
A friend of mine has the stock rate(10k/8k) Megan's and they are very comfortable and smooth.
Given my rim fitment, there's no way I'd go softer or with springs.
If at all possible, try and get a ride in a local LS with coilovers.
Compared to stock what sort of differences do u feel with the ride?
I think I would also want a stiff spring rate
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