Tanabe DF210 or L-tuned springs for stock shocks?
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Tanabe DF210 or L-tuned springs for stock shocks?
Just wondering if i put any of these on my stock shocks on my 01 GS300 (w. only 26,800 miles), will they greatly reduce the life of the shocks?
also which one is closest to stock ride quality?
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also which one is closest to stock ride quality?
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I put NF210s on my 03 GS430 when it had 19k miles, it now has 35k and the shocks feel like they should be on a 76 Caddy. Just got my Bilstein Sports on Friday - hope to have them in this week.
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ok
say i get NF210 or L-tuned springs
what type of shocks should I get for it
Bilstein Sport? KYB?
if i go that route, what kind of budget should i be prepared for?
say i get NF210 or L-tuned springs
what type of shocks should I get for it
Bilstein Sport? KYB?
if i go that route, what kind of budget should i be prepared for?
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I am thinking of putting DF210-Tanabe with Bilstein Sport shocks. I just put on my rims-MRR Dessign, GT-1, Hyper Silvers(20X8.5, 24535R20, +35 and 20X10, 27530R20 with a +43). I want to get rid of the large wheel gap in from but I do not want to rub, especially over bumps. What do you guys suggest?
Would these springs be too low? Some guy on ebay is selling Eibach, L-sportline but I do not know the lowering specs.
Would these springs be too low? Some guy on ebay is selling Eibach, L-sportline but I do not know the lowering specs.
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not sure if i remember correctly
is KYB GR-2 = L-tuned shocks?
like ltuned are rebranded or outsourced from KYB?
is this a good price for them?
http://www.usautoparts.net/shop/buy....ke_code=LX&x=1
im confused whether those are the prices for a single shock or a pair
or maybe top 2 are in pairs
and bottom 2 are in singles?
pics look different too, which ones are GR-2?
is KYB GR-2 = L-tuned shocks?
like ltuned are rebranded or outsourced from KYB?
is this a good price for them?
http://www.usautoparts.net/shop/buy....ke_code=LX&x=1
im confused whether those are the prices for a single shock or a pair
or maybe top 2 are in pairs
and bottom 2 are in singles?
pics look different too, which ones are GR-2?
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not sure if i remember correctly
is KYB GR-2 = L-tuned shocks?
like ltuned are rebranded or outsourced from KYB?
is this a good price for them?
http://www.usautoparts.net/shop/buy....ke_code=LX&x=1
im confused whether those are the prices for a single shock or a pair
or maybe top 2 are in pairs
and bottom 2 are in singles?
pics look different too, which ones are GR-2?
is KYB GR-2 = L-tuned shocks?
like ltuned are rebranded or outsourced from KYB?
is this a good price for them?
http://www.usautoparts.net/shop/buy....ke_code=LX&x=1
im confused whether those are the prices for a single shock or a pair
or maybe top 2 are in pairs
and bottom 2 are in singles?
pics look different too, which ones are GR-2?
just my 2 cents...got change? GL!
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ah yikes
sorry
im a noob at these suspension things
what do the spring rate numbers mean
higher the firmer? or the other way around?
i only want a slight drop, not much
half an inch to an inch is fine
go for L-tuned springs?
sorry
im a noob at these suspension things
what do the spring rate numbers mean
higher the firmer? or the other way around?
i only want a slight drop, not much
half an inch to an inch is fine
go for L-tuned springs?
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if you want a conservative drop, get the l-tuned. it lowers about 1" all around. I'm on L-tuned with KYB shocks. The ride is going to be stiffer than stock, but I'm not complaining because I feel the road more. It's not bone jarring or anything. You feel more, and that's about it. But around the turns, it's much much better than OEM springs.
You must be like me because I hate cars that are dropped low to the ground. It's only my preference, which is why I went with L-tuneds.
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Just to give my 2 cents....
I had DF210's with stock shocks on my 2000 GS400 (with 50k Miles). It rode ok, but looked awesome. I switched them out with NF210's and KYB-G2 and I LOVE the way my GS feels now. It rides close to stock and handles better than it ever has. It is not to firm or to light! PERFECT! I still have some drop that closed the gap in the front.
I had DF210's with stock shocks on my 2000 GS400 (with 50k Miles). It rode ok, but looked awesome. I switched them out with NF210's and KYB-G2 and I LOVE the way my GS feels now. It rides close to stock and handles better than it ever has. It is not to firm or to light! PERFECT! I still have some drop that closed the gap in the front.