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Old 01-09-09 | 11:29 AM
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Default GS300 and GS350 Suspension

I have found a company that makes a lowering kit for the AWD GS350 and i wanted to know if they would work on the GS300. Do both models have the same suspension set up or are they different. Any information would be very helpfull.
Old 01-09-09 | 12:25 PM
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If u don't mind, what is the name of the company and do they have a website, i'm interested in lowering my 350AWD.
Old 01-09-09 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jcoates31
I have found a company that makes a lowering kit for the AWD GS350 and i wanted to know if they would work on the GS300. Do both models have the same suspension set up or are they different. Any information would be very helpfull.
If you really did find a company that makes a lowering kit for the AWD you should rename the post. There shouldn't be any suspension difference between the GS300 and GS350 AWD models. There are tons of AWD owners that are waiting for an official lowering kit specified for the AWD models. Please reply with the manufacturer and part number. Ideally, a link to the site.

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Old 01-09-09 | 01:02 PM
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I will def do a repost with the name and website of the company but I want to get in contact with this guy again and make sure i have all the correct information so i can give every proper information. Hope to get a hold of him soon and have another post up by Monday.
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Originally Posted by nardeezy
If you really did find a company that makes a lowering kit for the AWD you should rename the post. There shouldn't be any suspension difference between the GS300 and GS350 AWD models. There are tons of AWD owners that are waiting for an official lowering kit specified for the AWD models. Please reply with the manufacturer and part number. Ideally, a link to the site.
i have a 06 300 awd lowered w/nf210 my wheels are vossen 084's 20x9f & 20x10.5r i need help with tire size for both front and rear thank in advance
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Originally Posted by Sammie
i have a 06 300 awd lowered w/nf210 my wheels are vossen 084's 20x9f & 20x10.5r i need help with tire size for both front and rear thank in advance
With those wheel widths sizes...

245/35/20 front
285/30/20 rear

or

245/30/20 front
285/25/20 rear

or

255/30/20 front
295/25/20 rear
Old 01-13-09 | 11:41 AM
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Default I found a AWD lowering Kit for us 300 and 350

I have posted a thread last week about AWD lowering springs. Well i got a hold of the guy and they are here. He has AWD gs350 springs avialable now for about $260 i believe. The AWD gs300 spring will be avialable in about 2 to 3 weeks and they also are $260. the company website is www.roadmagnet.com You can also check out some of the IS250 thread cause he has down work on them. Well i have the AWD 300 and will be ordering them in mid fed. I hope this helps everyone out who might be looking.
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I dont even see an application for the 350 yet.
Old 01-13-09 | 01:17 PM
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They are not posted on the site yet but if you call the number on the contact page you will be able to get them. I just spoke with the guy today.
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never heard of this company before.

their description for the IS 250 (and presumably for the GS 300/350 when it is available): These springs were developed for the AWD version but work good on the standard model as well.

sounds too good to be true...i don't know about this one. my understanding is that the springs or suspension is different (which is why you have vibration problems when you slap on GS lowering springs on AWD). so if they custom designed springs for AWD, will using these springs on regular GS have vibrations then? food for thought/discussion
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i have the vibration issue with RWD springs on my AWD.. one of the members here told me it has to do with the position of the halfshafts and the angle, and my installer told me the similar thing. at this point, i'm not really sure if the springs designed for AWD will make any difference. i'm not an engineer nor mechanic at any means, but my total speculation is that lower you go, more prone to vibration. like it was mentioned here numerous times, it could be hit or miss..
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