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Old 02-09-08 | 05:27 PM
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I installed my tanabe nf and kyb shocks the other day i noticed the front was lower. and was wondering if it takes longer for the rear springs to settle since theres no weight in the back?
Old 02-09-08 | 07:40 PM
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I have a gs300 and I'm about to install the same setup curious to know the answer as well .......
Old 02-10-08 | 03:02 PM
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mine's the same way with the kyb and l-tunned springs!
Old 02-11-08 | 01:42 PM
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I installed the NF210's on factory shocks and noticed the same thing, I think it is the springs instead of shocks. the Fronts are a -1.2 drop and the rears are only -.8. I think the rear has settled some too though. I have 2 fingers at front and 2.5 in the rear. I put mine on a couple of weeks ago. I hope this helps.
Old 02-11-08 | 02:48 PM
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The front will be just a bit lower than the rear. At least that looks better than my L-tuned setup where my front sits higher than the rear. The rear will eventually settle more. The spring rate in the back is a bit less than the front. My setup looked even at the beginning until a few days later, the rear sat lower. I'll probably end up selling the L-tuned springs in the future (depending on whether I want to mod my car or not )
Old 02-11-08 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
(depending on whether I want to mod my car or not )
the bug is just doing circle patterns around ya bud! waiting for you to start modding again!
Old 02-15-08 | 08:09 PM
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I back GSteg. ...Had L-Tuned setup on GS3 and rear might have been a little lower than front if you looked really close.

NF210's on my GS430 and front is a little lower than rear. However, I DO believe springs DO settle slightly and the rear has sunk a little. The drop is even enough for me....

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The front will be just a bit lower than the rear. At least that looks better than my L-tuned setup where my front sits higher than the rear. The rear will eventually settle more. The spring rate in the back is a bit less than the front. My setup looked even at the beginning until a few days later, the rear sat lower. I'll probably end up selling the L-tuned springs in the future (depending on whether I want to mod my car or not )
Old 02-15-08 | 08:16 PM
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The NF210s should drop 1.5 in front and 1.0 in rear.
Old 02-16-08 | 11:12 PM
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yes i rather have lower in the front then rear. just my taste
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