350nub

i see a couple of people selling their eibach springs, any downfall in buying a used springs? will the car still need to get use to the spring and then do the alignment after a couple of weeks?

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Well, used springs do not need to be "broken in," so you can get a wheel alignment immediately. I doubt that the IS it came from will have a significant difference in body weight, unless if the interior was gutted, or if it was fully loaded with max weight capacities at almost all times.

New springs take about two weeks to "settle." I waited two weeks to do a wheel alignment on mine.

350nub

thanks for the info..is 100 for a tanabe springs good? or should i go with the eibach for another 50 bucks?

ReLexin

Hmmm. the guys that are installing my springs are trying to get me to align right away, i thought i had to wait too. Im gonna tell them they were wrong.
thanks for the fact

ReLexin

both great springs. I'd go with the Eibachs though. Swells Lexus sells the Eibach so Lexus must approve Eibach, and also Eibach made the TRD GS400 lowering springs. I'd go with the Eibach

Gernby

iTrader: (1)

Used springs would be fine, but they will still have to settle in just like a new spring. The settling time has to do with the rubber that the springs are perched on. If you get an alignment before they are fully settled, then you'll really need to get another alignment once they do.

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

agree! install the springs and drive the car for a week or two then go in for the alignment and you should be fine.

post pics after you are done

350nub

thanks guys....how much do u think shops will charge for spring installation and alignment service cost?

350PsDMeuP

iTrader: (1)

^^^^^^^^^$250

350nub

250????? Omfgggg!!

05LSV

spring install should be about $100-125 - they might get you for 2 hours of labor. Alignments usually run $60-75 depending on where you go.