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Just dropped the GS3 on L-Tuned Springs

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Old 03-06-10, 02:37 PM
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Default Just dropped the GS3 on L-Tuned Springs

I wanted A mild drop for my GS, L-Tuned springs worked out great love the drop. Sitting on 20" Wheels.
Front:245/35ZR20 8.5 Wide
Rear: 275/30ZR20 9.5 Wide
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I only driven it from the shop to my house, so I can't comment on the ride yet.
Old 03-06-10, 02:44 PM
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Damn, that's straight up sexy.

I just said "Wow, that makes me want to put wheels on my car..."

Girlfriend-"You DON'T need to put any money in that car!"
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Looks great! Definitely looks better now than before.

The springs basically feels like stock without the float, so it's definitely not going to be harsh at all.

But I still can't believe the previous owner dyed the saddle interior!!
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hows the ride? looks much better, and some people will probably think it isn't low enough, but i think it's perfect for daily driving looks great.
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Brent, thanks bro, Girlfriend-"You DON'T need to put any money in that car!" <<HAHA its funny my girlfriend says the same thing!

GSteg, Thanks i love the look now, I cant believe it either, still trying to figure out if it can be reversed...
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Looking like a cholo. Lol. Nice drop. I bet it's going to ride way better now. What's the wheel gap now?
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
Looking like a cholo. Lol. Nice drop. I bet it's going to ride way better now. What's the wheel gap now?
Ride better? I thought lowering it would ruin it...that's half of the reason I don't want to lower mine???
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GS4 Fiend, If u see me U will probably think I am a cholo ask GSteg, Im mexican with a shaved head haha.. I can fit two fingers in the front wheel gap and 1 1/2 fingers in the rear.
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Originally Posted by Brent77
Ride better? I thought lowering it would ruin it...that's half of the reason I don't want to lower mine???
Honestly the 1mile ride from the shop to my house felt like stock. I kept the stock struts on since it had a Sport Design suspension I figured the struts would be stiffer.
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Originally Posted by Brent77
Ride better? I thought lowering it would ruin it...that's half of the reason I don't want to lower mine???
The L-tuned springs offer a very mild drop with very stock-like spring rates. It's going to be slightly slightly firmer than stock, but not as floaty on the highway. When I went back to stock springs, I really couldn't tell the difference within the city.
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I thought that I was the only one who's GS looked like a 4x4 truck on 20's but I guess not after seeing this I can't wait on my coil overs to get here next week.
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Nice lookin GS...... I plan on getting a L-tuned drop in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for the inspiration...
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nice modest drop!
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Looks sporty and refined. I like the drop.
Man this makes it so hard to wait to buy my Bilstein PSS.

Jeremy
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Originally Posted by Brent77
Ride better? I thought lowering it would ruin it...that's half of the reason I don't want to lower mine???
Ifound my car to ride alot better, we arent talkin bout Slammin it just stiffin it up a but

car looks nice btw you got 275/30's in the rear? you know your car will settle in and get a tad bit lower


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