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Which is the best way to drop and ride close to stock???

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Old 05-08-10, 10:19 PM
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Default Which is the best way to drop and ride close to stock???

I currently have tanabe coils and my ride sucks! It make's me wanna buy a new car. Thanks
Old 05-08-10, 10:38 PM
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Which tanabe springs?
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Sage RCA 1.1" lower for the rear. Exact RCA 1.5" lower in front. Should be able to align the car to spec. Ride comfort will be as good as stock since you use the stock shocks and springs.
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i think ltuned lowers about an inch, so does eibach, but lowering springs are always gonna be stiffer than oem stocks.

i know what you mean too, you want that oem lexus smooth comfortable ride, right?

i don't know how the rca rides, but i've experienced that stiff affect with all lowering springs.
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Originally Posted by TopRamen
i think ltuned lowers about an inch, so does eibach, but lowering springs are always gonna be stiffer than oem stocks.

i know what you mean too, you want that oem lexus smooth comfortable ride, right?

i don't know how the rca rides, but i've experienced that stiff affect with all lowering springs.
The ride on the RCA's with stock springs and shocks ride like stock springs and shocks. I'm running my set up like this now. The only thing is I have Daizan sway bars so around corners its a little stiffer with less body roll.
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Did you try adjusting the coils to soft? Why did you get them in the first place?
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Oh they're Tanabe coilovers? Those are rather soft aren't they?
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