Suspension Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, etc.

Lowering springs question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-23-10, 04:18 PM
  #1  
J$mooth23
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
J$mooth23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Lowering springs question...

Besides the Tanabe DF210's which other different brand gives the lowest drop?? Lastly, for anyone thats had the df's would you say that the drop was too much, not enough, just right, or wished you had gotten coils?? Thanks!
Old 02-23-10, 05:05 PM
  #2  
lkapimp216
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (2)
 
lkapimp216's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: md
Posts: 2,159
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Your gonna wish you had coils regardless springs are going to drop the car differently over each wheel your car will be lower on the driverside by about 3/8 of an inch than the passenger side blower!!!
Old 02-23-10, 09:31 PM
  #3  
truongsta8
Lead Lap
 
truongsta8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

i just got the DF's installed 2 days ago and i like it.. its a temporary setup for me.. i will go coils one day once my stock shocks blows out!
Old 02-23-10, 11:52 PM
  #4  
memasterac
Lexus Test Driver
 
memasterac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CA, Bay Area
Posts: 1,499
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I think TEIN H. Tech has the lowest (if you mean least) drop of all GS aftermarket springs.
Old 02-24-10, 04:08 AM
  #5  
1wacko
Intermediate
 
1wacko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 310
Received 186 Likes on 98 Posts
Default

You can check out Swift Springs. I use them and I am very happy with them. I went down only ~1" and I prefer this stance rather than very low, specially if you go with 20" wheels.
Old 02-24-10, 11:42 AM
  #6  
JBasco20
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
JBasco20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by lkapimp216
Your gonna wish you had coils regardless springs are going to drop the car differently over each wheel your car will be lower on the driverside by about 3/8 of an inch than the passenger side blower!!!

why is that????
Old 02-24-10, 01:34 PM
  #7  
I8ABMR
Lexus Fanatic
 
I8ABMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Waiting for next track day
Posts: 22,608
Received 102 Likes on 67 Posts
Default

all I am going to say is I started with H tech springs ( way more conservative than DF210) and ended up switching to coils not because the drop was just to conservative but also because the springs sag. I had Tanabe NF210 on my Infiniti that sagged and my H tech also sagged. My coilovers are perfect. It will cost you a lot more but its totally worth it in the long run
Old 02-24-10, 03:54 PM
  #8  
lkapimp216
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (2)
 
lkapimp216's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: md
Posts: 2,159
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JBasco20
why is that????
The car at factory ride height is like that, you won t notice it until you close the wheel gap. the cars weight isn t evenly distributed so i causes the car to be lower on the driver side
Old 02-24-10, 05:12 PM
  #9  
J$mooth23
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
J$mooth23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Thanks for all the feedback so far guys. Really appreciate it!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
daduc
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
3
04-16-14 09:50 AM
sSliick
Suspension and Brakes
6
08-21-12 05:06 PM
2slo4u
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
5
04-08-11 12:06 PM
doitra
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
15
08-20-10 04:35 PM
Lexo_Tony
Suspension and Brakes
21
01-07-09 09:01 PM



Quick Reply: Lowering springs question...



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:57 AM.