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Old 09-15-05, 08:21 PM
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I just finally finished all of my installs, for now, on my gs.

Tanabe Precedo Super Down Springs
20's with 245/35/20 (all around)
Brand New lexus shocks
Akimoto Intake

But there is a big problem... The driver side is way lower and seems to rub. Also the driver side, when pushed on is soft and the passanger side is nice an firm. Tommorow I was going to have the people at the shop install spring shackles to increase height. But my question is: Are the spring labeled left and right?? From other threads I have read the driver side is heavier than the passanger side. I would think that tanabe would know that adjust the springs accordingly. Am I wrong????
Old 09-15-05, 11:34 PM
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personally i don't think there is left and right for springs

but what i can tell you is, even from factory, the wheel gap left and right are not the same to begin with already
Old 09-16-05, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrellGS4
I just finally finished all of my installs, for now, on my gs.

Tanabe Precedo Super Down Springs
20's with 245/35/20 (all around)
Brand New lexus shocks
Akimoto Intake

But there is a big problem... The driver side is way lower and seems to rub. Also the driver side, when pushed on is soft and the passanger side is nice an firm. Tommorow I was going to have the people at the shop install spring shackles to increase height. But my question is: Are the spring labeled left and right?? From other threads I have read the driver side is heavier than the passanger side. I would think that tanabe would know that adjust the springs accordingly. Am I wrong????

Installing anything on the springs is a bad idea, don't do it!

If it is soft then your a shock might be bad. Bad springs normally will sag so that would be visually recognizable. Probably something to do with a bad installation with the bump stops if anything.

There is no left and right on the springs. Not with any mainstream brand/model for any Lexus car.
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Spring shackles...i dont want to see this....
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