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Old 11-16-16, 04:30 PM
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I can't decide which lowering springs to get... any suggestions???

RSR, Tein or Swift Springs....

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I have rsr's and I love them. Stock ride quality but lower. Not bouncy or anything. Going coilover a for sure but when I purchased the car springs was the only lowering option
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I can only personally comment on RSR springs:

https://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-r...-springs-2015/


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I can't decide which lowering springs to get... any suggestions???

RSR, Tein or Swift Springs....

thanks
Old 11-16-16, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by IsfClyde
I have rsr's and I love them. Stock ride quality but lower. Not bouncy or anything. Going coilover a for sure but when I purchased the car springs was the only lowering option
Seems like most of the GS F owners went with RS-R
there got to be a GS F owner with another set up lol
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Originally Posted by IsfClyde
I have rsr's and I love them. Stock ride quality but lower. Not bouncy or anything. Going coilover a for sure but when I purchased the car springs was the only lowering option
love how your car sits right now, I would love to do the same, lowering springs will be better suited for me since its my daily and don't want to sacrifice ride comfort.
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Originally Posted by 16GSF00336
I can only personally comment on RSR springs:

https://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-r...-springs-2015/
Is this the place to buy them...order online or can they be had cheaper elsewhere? $309 sounds pretty reasonable.
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Originally Posted by GSF4RL
Is this the place to buy them...order online or can they be had cheaper elsewhere? $309 sounds pretty reasonable.
Hit up Josh at meraki auto works he can surely help you with your order
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Originally Posted by GSF4RL
Is this the place to buy them...order online or can they be had cheaper elsewhere? $309 sounds pretty reasonable.
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Does anyone know if the lowering springs are all the same between RCF and GSF fitments?
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Originally Posted by F1nALMSfan
Does anyone know if the lowering springs are all the same between RCF and GSF fitments?
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Originally Posted by 16GSF00336
Thank you! Looks like that is the case, which means I already have some Swifts for the RCF that would work!
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WARNING! Every company is different. Just because company A use their product a certain way that is not the case for company B. You need to do your research... I believe Swift is still developing springs for the GS-F. You've to keep in mind that the RC-F and GS-F have completely different weight values...Food for thought....

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Thank you! Looks like that is the case, which means I already have some Swifts for the RCF that would work!
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Originally Posted by 16GSF00336
WARNING! Every company is different. Just because company A use their product a certain way that is not the case for company B. You need to do your research... I believe Swift is still developing springs for the GS-F. You've to keep in mind that the RC-F and GS-F have completely different weight values...Food for thought....
Very true. I will keep that in mind if the time comes to look more into this. It at least is good to know there are a few options available at this time. Thanks again for the response!
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Originally Posted by 16GSF00336
WARNING! Every company is different. Just because company A use their product a certain way that is not the case for company B. You need to do your research... I believe Swift is still developing springs for the GS-F. You've to keep in mind that the RC-F and GS-F have completely different weight values...Food for thought....
I disagree. If you do some homework with EPC you'll find many (if not all) of the suspension hard parts are the same. Spring rates might be different for targeting ride quality, but the difference in weight between the RCF and the GSF, especially if the RCF has the TVD, is negligible. The front ends are identical from a motion and geometry perspective, and the entire rear subframe with associated components is the same. Odds are really good if it works on the RCF it will work just fine on the GSF.
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