R6_Dude

Just wanted to share some pics and thoughts on my set up. 2016 GS 350 F Sport Obsidian.
Mods:
Velgen VMB9 (Thanks Ray @Velgen)
Falken 453 245F 275R
Tanabe axle back
Tanabe NF210
RSR Superdown

So why do I have two sets of suspension on my car?!?! I don't. I started off with the Tanabe's because I thought those were what I wanted for a nice drop and ride quality. Went through a ton of pics on here and they really look good, so I went for it. Had it dropped on my stock wheels and it really was nice! Really should have been the way the car came stock. Ride was good, no rubbing (stock wheels) overall happy.








Then I called up Ray at Velgen because the VMB9's were just so badass . He got me set up with 20x9 +32 fronts and 20x10.5 +45 in the rears. Not too many Velgen's out here in the CA, mostly Stance and Rohana so I made the decision and he shipped it out real quick. So here it is with the Tanabe.





Again, very nice and works for most, but I'm used to driving my cars slammed to the ground, but wanted something a little more conservative and something that I don't have to worry about rubbing with passengers, etc. From a far it looks awesome, but I just didn't like the wheel gap. Ride was perfect, couldn't really tell I was on aftermarket suspension until I hit some pretty big dips and rubbed a little bit.

After a couple of days, I decided to forget about being conservative and live my college days again haha, and got the Superdowns. I've read all the reviews on here and everybody seems to say it's a big drop and there definitely is rubbing, but personally, it's not that big of a difference. Don't know if you can tell in the pics, but the fender sits right on top of the tire, no tucking. Yes I rub (even on 275R), but it's really not that big of a deal because it's only on big dips on the road. Check it out.






IMO both suspensions are great. But if you are on the fence about either of these two springs and hesitant because you feel RSR might be too low, go RSR, you won't regret it. But if you want something a little less aggressive, go with the Tanabe.

Tanabe's are for sale btw haha. 1500 miles on them.

Boomin

sitting perfect man congrats!! I would do chrome delete

ROYALISF

Looks great, and the perfect drop! I agree a chrome delete would make it much meaner

R6_Dude

Thanks, yes that's next on the list!

trbosmitty

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Very Nice!!! The center top hat of your rotors looks like they were meant for those wheels. Perfect fit!!

Sevn86

Looks great man! Nice wheels!

islandbeef

PM sent.

Infamous3

Yes! I was in the same dilemma, the super downs are a perfect drop IMO, perfect tire gap

buckets

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Damn looking good

R6_Dude

It does! Really happy with it, perfect amount of concave. Thanks!
Thank you!

Let me know, will post up in FS section soon. Thanks

Yes, it's the perfect drop if you don't want to be tucked, but don't want a gap.

Thanks!

mrpartsman

I think 38 ET would have been better in the front, Vossen and other companies recommend that also.

Meraki Autoworks

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Looks great!! Would love to work on your car!

-Josh

Seize

Car looks great!
The drop and the wheels complement your car quite nicely

RayG

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man that looks good !!!!

Appointed

wow, sweet ride...I luv the mods