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Old 05-26-06 | 02:43 AM
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Default Comparison of Before and After Lowering Springs IS 250 AWD

Here is the before and after comparison shot
I used Tanabe NF210 for the IS 350 model.

The ride is level now which looks more agressive. Both shots are taken on level ground.
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Old 05-26-06 | 03:05 AM
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yeah very nice man. I was thinking about getting the same drop springs. 1 front .8 back right. Nice.
Old 05-26-06 | 05:30 AM
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Very slick, Sara. Nicely done.
Old 05-26-06 | 05:33 AM
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Very slick, Sara. Nicely done.
Thanks, before the drop, I felt the car looked to "stiff - granny nosed", now it look KEWL...
Old 05-26-06 | 11:36 AM
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looks great sara,

i jus ordered the same springs from pure tuning. i should get them and have them put on by the end of next week... woohoo.

thanks for the 411 about pure tuning.
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Looking good!!! Makes so much more of a difference in looks.

I'm waiting for Tein to come out with some nice coil overs for the AWD. Seems like the AWDs do not get enough love. We have to be using parts for the 350.

-Mike
Old 05-26-06 | 05:37 PM
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Those look excellent Sara, i'm glad to hear everything worked out on your AWD model!
Old 05-26-06 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks ALL!

I really --- really get a ton he head turns now...people notice the car so much more now for some reason.....
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Originally Posted by cbbkrayz
Looking good!!! Makes so much more of a difference in looks.

I'm waiting for Tein to come out with some nice coil overs for the AWD. Seems like the AWDs do not get enough love. We have to be using parts for the 350.

-Mike

Thanks. From what I understand they are going to mark these for both models
Old 05-28-06 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by LexusSara
Here is the before and after comparison shot
I used Tanabe NF210 for the IS 350 model.

The ride is level now which looks more agressive. Both shots are taken on level ground.
How is the ride? is it stiffer or much stiffer... I have a 350 and its already stiff.. so Im wondering because I have dropped my I30 with H&R which suppoused to be a midly stiffer but they were really stiff. so.. if this car is stiff to begin with, is it much worse? or maybe no chamge?

pls shed some light regards, Bart.
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Originally Posted by skorpio
How is the ride? is it stiffer or much stiffer... I have a 350 and its already stiff.. so Im wondering because I have dropped my I30 with H&R which suppoused to be a midly stiffer but they were really stiff. so.. if this car is stiff to begin with, is it much worse? or maybe no chamge?

pls shed some light regards, Bart.
I know some one with H&R and they did the NF210 and love it. no- not stiff

I think just right.
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Originally Posted by LexusSara
Here is the before and after comparison shot
I used Tanabe NF210 for the IS 350 model.

The ride is level now which looks more agressive. Both shots are taken on level ground.

Personally I think the front should be lowered a bit more to even the stands. From the photo, it looks like your rear is sagging a bit. That is probably due to the lower fenders compare to the front. But because of it, I think if your IS was lowered say another 1/2inch up front then it would be perfect.
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Originally Posted by D&G
Personally I think the front should be lowered a bit more to even the stands. From the photo, it looks like your rear is sagging a bit. That is probably due to the lower fenders compare to the front. But because of it, I think if your IS was lowered say another 1/2inch up front then it would be perfect.
we measured it and it sit perfectly level from the bottom lines. yes, the cut out of the front fender is larger. I do not want a rake look. to me it sit perfect.
Old 05-28-06 | 08:51 PM
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Hey sara, the drop looks reallly good!....can you post more pics of your car at different angles. I wanna do this to mine reallly bad.....im just tryin to save up for it. Thanks
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