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Old 10-13-07, 08:59 AM
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Default DIY Coilover (Installation)????????

I might be attempting to install the tanabe coilover kit in my car ......any suggestions, I have done a few suspention work on trucks but not cars. I cant find a DIY for the install any pointers or can some one walk me though it

......or should I just not attempt it.....and pay out of my a** for some one to install it?

Thanks in advance...
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Right here man:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho....php?t=126977&
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I will do it myself but the problem is I heard the headlight adjust the level after drop and make there is no light on the cluster...
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Originally Posted by VIS250P
I will do it myself but the problem is I heard the headlight adjust the level after drop and make there is no light on the cluster...
What? Im sorry but I didnt understand anything you just said.
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give him a break read his signature
I guess he was trying to said that he will do it himself, but he is afraid of the adaptive light coming on.
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
What? Im sorry but I didnt understand anything you just said.
IM sorry I know I have trouble talking English.. Im born deaf when my mom got sick.. SOmeohow, I read the IS 1 generation about lowering the car and the need to adjust the headlight level..
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Originally Posted by lexus250
I might be attempting to install the tanabe coilover kit in my car ......any suggestions, I have done a few suspention work on trucks but not cars. I cant find a DIY for the install any pointers or can some one walk me though it

......or should I just not attempt it.....and pay out of my a** for some one to install it?

Thanks in advance...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=298388
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Thanks for the help I installed it last night with the help from a friend, took about 5 hr because I had a little problem getting the bolts lose....(had to put some muscle into it..lol). Difficulty scale 1-10 I rate it a 6 with had tools and maybe a 5 with the right tools. Ill post pics soon, but right now im having problems with my tires rubbing any suggestions are welcome....thanks
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