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Old 10-28-07, 10:16 PM
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Any1 knows which lowering kit (coil or springs) has the best for comfortable smooth ride (not bumpy), and has good drop..???
Old 10-28-07, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
Any1 knows which lowering kit (coil or springs) has the best for comfortable smooth ride (not bumpy), and has good drop..???
alot of 2is are dropped on Ebiach Pro Kit. I just installed mine yeasterday. so far so good. nice ride, others have claimed its close to stock ride, but it seems slightly a bit more bumpy like a sport car suspension. nice drop but conservative


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=315108

search other threads alot of people dropped on Ebiach
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I am also on the Eibach bandwagon. I think it rides better than stock; firmer but less bouncy on the expansion joints. Also less roll.
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Originally Posted by iialcii
alot of 2is are dropped on Ebiach Pro Kit. I just installed mine yeasterday. so far so good. nice ride, others have claimed its close to stock ride, but it seems slightly a bit more bumpy like a sport car suspension. nice drop but conservative


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=315108

search other threads alot of people dropped on Ebiach
So it rides smooth? Does it rub on bumps or anything?
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
So it rides smooth? Does it rub on bumps or anything?
no rub what so ever, I drove it aggressive today took turns braked hard and launched no rubbing at all. very happy with my springs but thats my 2 cents. you can ask around how others feel about the springs. but IMO they are good and very similar to stock handling if not better, less body roll then oem forsure so thats better handling. they are almost settled in.
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how much did u drop? 1 inch or more?
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If u like aggressive drop = get Coilover or Roadmagnent spring (2 inch drop)

If you like feel smooth ride as stock = Eiback or Tanabe Spring
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
how much did u drop? 1 inch or more?
Eibach specs said its a 1.4'' drop to the front and 1.0'' drop to the rear.

it went from a 4 finger gap to 1.75 finger gap for the front.
and for the rear 3 finger to 1 finger. seems like 1.5'' drop all around but didnt measure before and after. It will be slightly lower when the springs settle in.
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
Any1 knows which lowering kit (coil or springs) has the best for comfortable smooth ride (not bumpy), and has good drop..???
Haven't driven/rode in an ISx50 w/coilovers so can't make a comment on that. However, we're on Eibach springs (1.0" & 0.8") & there's less body roll. The ride's rougher but not too much more. Overall, I'm happy w/it.

I think if I was going for a lower drop (>1.5" or so) then I probably would've went w/a coilover setup like Tein CST's. But since I only wanted a 1.0" drop or so, I didn't think it was worth it to get coilovers unless the springs were extremely harsh (which they're not). Then again, that's just my humble opinion.
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any reviews or pictures with tanabe springs?
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