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Installed my DF210's!!!!

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Old 09-04-05, 08:52 PM
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Default Installed my DF210's!!!!

Well got my Tanabe DF210 (Max Lowering) the other day through SupremePowerParts.com this week. My neighbor, Bob (Zone Wheels) and his buddy John from Progress Springs came by my garage to help do the install. Actually, they did all the installation, since they've done suspension upteen times. All in all, with their first time doing this proceedure on an 06 GS, it took um 4 hours to complete the job.

Here's a taste of the after, I finished doing a write up on the install process HERE .







Overall, these springs added 15% in spring rate over stock so it's not stiff and bouncy. Ride is very nice. The front drop was a massive 2" and the rears were 1.6" :eek: as advertised! Took the car over to Dynamic Auto Service in Midway City and Ted over there (ex-Lexus Tech) took car of me...got it aligned and fixed my AFS flashing light. That was due to the car being lowered too much out of its tolerance I guess, so he did his magic and fixed that. Unfortunately, Lexus like most car makers are cheaping out and didn't include camber adjusts for the front and rear. Sooooo hopefully some camber kits will be made.

Now I'm just dying for my wheels to arrive, as it just doesnt look right right now.

Thanks again to Bob (Zone Wheels) and John (Progress Springs) for the time and install :up: :bier:

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Old 09-04-05, 09:06 PM
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Slammed. Lookin real good.

Good to konw somebody is attempting a camber kit.
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what wheels did you order?
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what wheels did you order?
Work Euroline SL!!!!
Old 09-05-05, 06:49 AM
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwmaaaaaaan
that looks ey too nice yep
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Good for you bro. My NF's definately settled over a couple/few weeks. It will get a little lower. Watch your front end! It's bound to scrape.
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hehe funny you should say that...had 4 people in the car and went to bkfast the other day and going over the speed bump w/out cutting resulted in me rubbing my exhaust on the bump
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workeuro Sl rims look oooooooooo so nice..
well atleast on that m3 it does
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&mode=threaded
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Bob from Zone helped out eh? I haven't seen him in forever!~! Tell him I say hi next time. I can't wait to meet up with you buddy to take a couple pics of your GS along with mine PM me or something when they come in. I'll roll by and well take some quick snap shots!~!
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Originally Posted by Benzoboi
Bob from Zone helped out eh? I haven't seen him in forever!~! Tell him I say hi next time. I can't wait to meet up with you buddy to take a couple pics of your GS along with mine PM me or something when they come in. I'll roll by and well take some quick snap shots!~!
For sure meng! Yeah Bob lives literaly right down the street from me
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Originally Posted by mkim1120
workeuro Sl rims look oooooooooo so nice..
well atleast on that m3 it does
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&mode=threaded
YES!!! those are my wheels!!!! :drool:
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where can i buy the tanabe springs?? i'm looking for the NF springs. does anyone know the exact specs on the NF's?? how much does it lower the front and rear?

i have 20" rims on mine thats why i want to go with the NF
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Originally Posted by blue06gs
where can i buy the tanabe springs?? i'm looking for the NF springs. does anyone know the exact specs on the NF's?? how much does it lower the front and rear?

i have 20" rims on mine thats why i want to go with the NF
Give Andy a call from Carrozzeria Design. He is the one who I called to get my NF's. They lower the front 1.1-1.3inches in the front (I think) and 0.9inches in the back.

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Originally Posted by blue06gs
where can i buy the tanabe springs?? i'm looking for the NF springs. does anyone know the exact specs on the NF's?? how much does it lower the front and rear?

i have 20" rims on mine thats why i want to go with the NF
Do a search- there's a group buy out there still....
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