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Old 11-21-10, 08:07 PM
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So I just bought new 18" rims for my gs400. My wheels are 18x8 +38 on 235/40/18 tires. I am planning to give it a lil drop. I don't want her sits too low and I want to keep the smoothness of 2gs. Which springs should I go with? I have 3 options for the springs, Eibach pro kit, H&R, and Tanabe DF210. Which one should I go with? Please give ur opinions.. and do I need to fold the rear fender lip? Thanks guys!

one new question, do I need to roll the rear fender if I go with either one of this spring? considering occasionally I bring 4 adults + luggage on my car. Thanks again!

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Old 11-21-10, 08:11 PM
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Personally, I'd go with DF210's.
Old 11-21-10, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Personally, I'd go with DF210's.
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Old 11-21-10, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Personally, I'd go with DF210's.
hmmm.. too low parker.. but IDK still if many ppl says DF210 is better maybe i can change my mind. lol
Old 11-21-10, 09:23 PM
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DF210's are what I suggest too
Old 11-21-10, 09:30 PM
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A question, isn't DF210 are a lil low? will it make the riding hard? I heard H&R and eibach will not be as low as DF210.
Old 11-21-10, 09:35 PM
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They have GF210's as well; and NF's which drop the same as Eibach.But Tanabe springs are progressive the ride is fine
Old 11-21-10, 09:45 PM
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BUY THESE!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...g-springs.html
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
yeah.. parker already offered me those springs. But i'm still thinking that df210 is too low for my car. because i don't want it to sit too low. plus I want to keep the smoothness of lexus..
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Originally Posted by lexusscturbo
They have GF210's as well; and NF's which drop the same as Eibach.But Tanabe springs are progressive the ride is fine
which one do u think better? gf, df, or nf?
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anyone ever had issues with H&R, tanabe, or eibach? which one gives the most similar riding feel as stock suspension but good enough to fit my 18"??
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how much lower will H&R and eibach give? compare to tanabe df210?
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It seems you do not want a drop as low as the DF's, folks who do not want that low of a drop + lexus oem feel for springs goes for the NF210's. your popular options for something not too low would be L-tuned, eibach, nf's, teins, rca's. anything else after that i believe gives you the best looking drop with springs but check if it is suitable for your driving conditions? i personally have the eibach + kyb combo on 18x9's (a little less than 2 finger gap all around) and its nice on decent pavements but can get harsh on some rough nyc roads and gets annoying going in and out of steep driveways/entrances since we have alot of 2-3 in high steep & short driveways.
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Originally Posted by Mike813
It seems you do not want a drop as low as the DF's, folks who do not want that low of a drop + lexus oem feel for springs goes for the NF210's. your popular options for something not too low would be L-tuned, eibach, nf's, teins, rca's. anything else after that i believe gives you the best looking drop with springs but check if it is suitable for your driving conditions? i personally have the eibach + kyb combo on 18x9's (a little less than 2 finger gap all around) and its nice on decent pavements but can get harsh on some rough nyc roads and gets annoying going in and out of steep driveways/entrances since we have alot of 2-3 in high steep & short driveways.
thanks alot buddy. I will think about this again. ^^
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