Sharkk

My car rides very smooth with the BC Racing extreme drop coilovers. This is at the highest level.

Gee44

What spring rates do you have? Anyone have any good reviews on the Megan LP or Hipermax S-Style coilovers?

yoitskenn

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looks good. I initially ordered the regular BC until I heard the max drop was 3” in the rear. Glad I ordered the extreme drop instead.

Sharkk

I have 14kg in the front and 12 kg in the rear, Gee44.

Thank you, Yoitskenn. I like the extreme drop, but it's lower than I expected so I have no clue what I'll be doing for wheels.

Gee44

Ok, that drop looks good and seeing the extreme drop is the way to go. I purchased some 20" wheels, did a test fit and have a huge gap so this will work.

By the way, what window visor kit is that? Looks good...

Thanks
Gee

Kira X

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The visor kit is made by AVS. I bought them from Amazon a few years ago.

Those Extreme Drops made the car so low that when we test fit my 20"s on her LS they wouldn't fit without a ton of fender work.

semar

@ johnhave430
I installed Bilstein coilovers and adjusted them just low enough to get the hose nozzle between the fender and the top of the tires in order to clean out the wheelwells.which is a must if they salt the roads in the wintertime. Also I wanted to make sure my wintertires would have enough clearance..
The ride is now just like my old 735i, smooth, well planted

woaitaimei

sorry to revive but I am a new ls430 owner looking to go lower.

really want the tein CS but since they are D/C'd can any coilover users give me alternatives that preserve ride

I've used fortune autos with swift springs on previous cars- thought they were just okay nothing fancy.

how about the tanabes?

ls430w140

semar

this is a tough question to answer since no outsider knows what you like. If someone would recommend brand x and you install it you might feel they are too stiff or too soft for your liking.
if possible try to find one who has coilovers and drive that particular car(s). Once installed you most likely are stuck with it, so take your time and research.
It is not just lowering the car but check out what it will do to the ride quality. Lower it too much and you will run into fender clearance problems, especially with wintertires and packed snow in the wheelwells