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F-Sport Springs on Sport Package IS350 - Installed!

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Old 05-01-08, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Giggity
Springs don't "settle", if they droop more than a 1/4 of an inch return them for being defective.

Drive it around the block, or over some speed bumps and get an alignment. Waiting any specified length of time is absurd.
They are progressive springs so yes they will

I wouldn't be taking my car over any speed bumps or treat my car like that to get them in place right of way. If other members choose to do this thats fine. I wouldn't suggest it although it would work. CAREFUL with scraping the bottom of your car or GFX kit when doing this!!!

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Old 05-01-08, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mikez
I commute around 50 miles a day, after 3 weeks that would be about (3*5)(50) = 725 miles... I'm afraid if Im out of spec that might be too many miles on both my poor expensive tires and suspension parts lol.

Base on your 3 week estimate, how heavy is the driving?
You will be fine! I do a lot of driving myself. Most if you read are having this done right after the install then they go back again with in a month or 2 since they are progressive springs and they will settle to have it aligned one last time.

Search and you will find more info to back this up!

Just my opinion to get it done around 4-3 weeks. Mine was just barely out of spec for the 2 mos I drove my car. Do what you feel comfortable with! Many places will allow 2 alignments as other members did with in a period of time since you have lowered your car!

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Old 05-01-08, 11:32 AM
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So with the F sport springs is it possible to get the alignment back to 100% original factory spec? I think with other sets the camber couldn't be put back to original spec right? How about with these?
Old 05-01-08, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
So with the F sport springs is it possible to get the alignment back to 100% original factory spec? I think with other sets the camber couldn't be put back to original spec right? How about with these?
yes, with the F-sport springs it is very possible to get the alignment back to 100% original factory specs.

but to the contrary, any brand of lowering springs that lower your car no more than 1.5" (s-techs, pro-kits, df-210's) does NOT throw your alignment out of factory range. AFAIK, after i let my s-techs settle i went to get my 2is aligned, and lo and behold my alignment was still within spec.

what i don't understand is why people think that you must have the s-sport springs to lower your car and maintain factory-spec alignment settings...
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^ Cool thanks!
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