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Old 03-07-05, 09:19 AM
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I got mine in the other day - but waiting to have installed until I see whats up....
Old 03-07-05, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NesTea420
I hope my schoks/springs are okay too...I got mine 3 weeks ago...I am wating for the weather to get better to install them...

reading thos post worries me...anyone else who got the shocks/springs at a discounted price from swell have it installed?
I bought L-Tuned Springs from them. Had them installed with Bilstein Sports shocks this weekend. No problems at all. Looks great, rides great. Also had TM Engineering do the install and perform 100K service.

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Old 03-07-05, 10:42 AM
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Bought my kit from Sewell and installed myself. No problems and car looks great. There are a lot more people with no problems then those that think they have a prooblem.
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Originally Posted by HDDuece
Bought my kit from Sewell and installed myself. No problems and car looks great. There are a lot more people with no problems then those that think they have a prooblem.
Did you buy this recently? And have any pics?

So far the people who complained bought both shocks and springs recenlty from swell.

I am going to wait to put them on...I am not sure what is going on. I hope this is just a 1 or 2 deal thing.
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Originally Posted by HDDuece
Bought my kit from Sewell and installed myself. No problems and car looks great. There are a lot more people with no problems then those that think they have a prooblem.
Did you buy this recently? And have any pics?

So far the people who complained bought both shocks and springs recenlty from swell.

I am going to wait to put them on...I am not sure what is going on. I hope this is just a 1 or 2 deal thing.
Old 03-07-05, 11:35 AM
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I bought them about 3 weeks ago. Here is a picture with18" wheels
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Old 03-07-05, 12:22 PM
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Yikes....Just received mine last week, I'm feeling the apprehension as well. I guess I tag along until I can get them installed.
Old 03-08-05, 07:30 PM
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I haven't installed mine yet, here are the part numbers:


TOYOTA
CL08
48530-30670

GAS FILLED
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT HEAT
K Y B

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TOYOTA
CL27
48510-30720

GAS FILLED
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT HEAT
K Y B
Old 03-09-05, 05:01 AM
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Any other l-tuned installs recenlty? I am getting ready to install mine, probably next month. I hope everything is okay with my shocks/springs.

There is another thread about l-tuned shocks/springs problem.
Old 03-09-05, 09:10 AM
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I got l-tuned s/s installed about 3 weeks ago. The rear dropped a little less than an inch and front dropped about 1.2'. I now have about 2 1/2 finger gap in the front and 2 finger gap in the rear.
With the stock suspension the front alreay has bigger gap. Mine was like 3 1/2 in the front and 3 in the rear with stock.
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Originally Posted by Darius2010
I haven't installed mine yet, here are the part numbers:


TOYOTA
CL08
48530-30670

GAS FILLED
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT HEAT
K Y B

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TOYOTA
CL27
48510-30720

GAS FILLED
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT HEAT
K Y B
So are L tuned shocks basically KYB GR-2's rebadged?
Old 03-09-05, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood
So are L tuned shocks basically KYB GR-2's rebadged?
Looks like it to me.
Old 03-09-05, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood
So are L tuned shocks basically KYB GR-2's rebadged?

yup.................
Old 04-01-05, 08:30 AM
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So what ever came about with the ltuned setup problem?

I was getting mine installed this weekend and wondered if anyone had the same issue with the rear lower drop problem.

later
Old 04-01-05, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mrz500
So what ever came about with the ltuned setup problem?

I was getting mine installed this weekend and wondered if anyone had the same issue with the rear lower drop problem.

later
Well I am assuming my springs are the culprit. I bought a set of new 19s, low profile rubber and had an alignment done, and I like how it performs so it's not as bad. The rear has settled and I am tucked a little more, but I'll be getting Tein CS coilovers early next year, so I just have to wait it out. The car rides great, but the drop in the rear is a little more than I would prefer. I'd prefer no wheel gap over tucked. I should have just waitied out and saved more for Coilovers....but you buy and learn.....so it's cool.

Once my sis sends me the digital cam, I'll post up some pics.


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