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HELP!! Tanabe NF210 springs for LS460 are sold out. Anyone know where I can get a set

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Old 11-17-10, 11:25 AM
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Default HELP!! Tanabe NF210 springs for LS460 are sold out. Anyone know where I can get a set

Hey guys Tanabe NF210s are sold out. I called the company directly and the rep said that they dont have any coming for December but they may get some in th January shipment. I was wondering if you guys know of any shops who actually stock the parts or have a set waiting for purchase. Thanks guys
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you made the mistake of going with springs on your gs and ended up spending more to get coilovers, and you want to repeat the same again?
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funny !! Thats what i was just thinking. I am probably going to go with the Megan Racing set up in the end. I figured the 300 for the springs, plus labor, and the added cost of either getting new springs or swapping the springs from side to side when they sag. In the end its probably more cost effective to do the coilovers....PLUS there is probably no wait.

I even called the distribution company for Tanabe and even they dont have a set. In fact they are back ordered until Jan. The shipment from Japan for December has no LS460 springs.
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trust me, installation money are all down the drain, you don't want to install uninstall and install again. time is precious
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As usual you are right Henry. The sagging springs were with the Tein H tech springs I had on the GS as well as the Tanabe NF210/GF210 ( although not as bad on the GF's) springs I had on the G35 before that. The coilovers will give me the option to adjust height to the perfect drop and will be adjustable. The EDFC I had on th GS allowed me to adjust it on the fly but with the Megans I will just have the shop set them to soft and leave it there. I know most people go half way but I want the ride soft as possible. The stock set up is floaty and soft and I want it that way. I dont need to be hitting hard turns with this LS. This car inspires you to cruise not race.
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If Henry says something! It's cause Henry knows! Man has a lot of knowledge! May not be getting a lot of sleep, but he knows his shlt!
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Originally Posted by JSTALEX
If Henry says something! It's cause Henry knows! Man has a lot of knowledge! May not be getting a lot of sleep, but he knows his shlt!
The dudes been helping me from back in the day with question on my GS when I first got it back in 2007. I used to tell him he was the Lexus Guru. lol
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lol i am evil and mean too

for setting, i personally would set it to the soft side, but probably not the softest. from my experience, at the softest, it gets quite a bit more bouncy
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Originally Posted by rominl
lol i am evil and mean too

for setting, i personally would set it to the soft side, but probably not the softest. from my experience, at the softest, it gets quite a bit more bouncy
Henry, you getting any sleep? Or you got the new addition in your arms while your typing?
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i am learning to type with my tongue now while holding the kid in one hand and steering the m3 with the other, hoping that she will sleep soon
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I thought the Tein CS was better than the Megans?
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Originally Posted by rominl
i am learning to type with my tongue now while holding the kid in one hand and steering the m3 with the other, hoping that she will sleep soon
What? With all the brainiac technology you have, you haven't come up with a voice activated command for texting?
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Originally Posted by Ice350
I thought the Tein CS was better than the Megans?
no tein cs for the ls460
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I have to say I am kind of surprised that Tein doesn't make a set of the LS460. Megan Racing, but not Tein???????
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the size of market doesn't warrant it yet i guess


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