Coilovers, or Springs?
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I want wheels badly and was about to go the spring route. After extensive research, I have determined coilovers are the best way to go. Apparently the springs are fine at first, but over time degrade noticibly. How fast and by how much, I do not know but this was the consensus. The coilovers are true to stock if not better and do not degrade nearly as much over time if at all. Unfortunately the recommended company (TEIN) that makes the coilovers are currently developing the CS (recommended for smooth/stock ride) model coilover for the 06 GS430. They have not released them for sale and do not have a projected release date. I would guess/hope they will have them by the end of the year. I will wait patiently until they become available. Also the coilovers are alot more $$ than the springs so I have time to save up... Hope this helps.....look in the brakes/suspension part of the forum for more info.
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My Tein Coilovers ride great. I'm willing to take ppl on a ride if you come by... Hermosa Beach, CA... let me know... I know many a ppl that swapped out their tanabe springs to the SS coilovers... no complaints...
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Originally Posted by Black Ten
I want wheels badly and was about to go the spring route. After extensive research, I have determined coilovers are the best way to go. Apparently the springs are fine at first, but over time degrade noticibly. How fast and by how much, I do not know but this was the consensus. The coilovers are true to stock if not better and do not degrade nearly as much over time if at all. Unfortunately the recommended company (TEIN) that makes the coilovers are currently developing the CS (recommended for smooth/stock ride) model coilover for the 06 GS430. They have not released them for sale and do not have a projected release date. I would guess/hope they will have them by the end of the year. I will wait patiently until they become available. Also the coilovers are alot more $$ than the springs so I have time to save up... Hope this helps.....look in the brakes/suspension part of the forum for more info.
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Originally Posted by Eternity3G
My Tein Coilovers ride great. I'm willing to take ppl on a ride if you come by... Hermosa Beach, CA... let me know... I know many a ppl that swapped out their tanabe springs to the SS coilovers... no complaints...
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Originally Posted by Budd28
How much more of a drop can you get with the coilovers over the DF210's. I'm thinking about switching.
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Originally Posted by Eternity3G
take a look at my car.. rear all the way down and the front has another.5-.75" to go till it hits bottom....
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Originally Posted by CrazyMPG
coilovers would be better in the long run...just waiting to see when HKS will release them for the 3GS.
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Originally Posted by JKashat
Why do you want to wait for the HKS? Are they a better product then the Tein?
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