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Old 08-22-08, 01:15 PM
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Default Looking at the DF210's but want to see pics

Hey Everybody. I have a 1999 LS400 and I have been looking all over the Forum for pics of the 98-00 LS400's with the DF210's on them. When I do a search it just pulls a bunch of lowered cars but most have air or coilovers on them. And then I see a bunch of people talking about doing it, but no follow thru as far as I can see. So if you or your friend has these springs and only these springs please help out and post a pic up. Thanks so Much. And have a great day.
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Old 08-22-08, 02:56 PM
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checkout vipstylecars.com theres a guy with an ls with that setup on oem wheels. hard to find i know, i been lookin. but look in the lexus section
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most of the UCF20 members who have tried the Tanabe have switched out since they are ridiculously soft and most end up either going coilover or H&R.
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so what do you mean by two soft? like I dont understand is the car to bouncy or what?
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the springs have rather low spring rates, meaning the car will handle very much like factory, boat-like and with a lot of roll.
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I have DF210's... nice springs..Have you tried Tanabe's website?
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u can compensate body roll with stiffer springs, kyb will help this compared to tokico which are softer
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I'd go HR given the choices left.

Does Tein offer a compatible sport spring?
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Originally Posted by python
u can compensate body roll with stiffer springs, kyb will help this compared to tokico which are softer
you have it backwards....

kyb is SOFTER than tokico...

and you mean stiffer SHOCKS...
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
the springs have rather low spring rates, meaning the car will handle very much like factory, boat-like and with a lot of roll.
Lexus made it like that for a reason.
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Originally Posted by ryhi
Lexus made it like that for a reason.
yes, for the FACTORY height such soft springrates are fine...

drop the car 2inches, losing 2inches of strut travel, and run similarly soft spring rates and watch in wonder and amazement as your shocks blow well before their expected lifetime and dampen incorrectly the whole way...
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I had DF210's on my 91.

I like them, but then again I wasn't looking for a stiff ride, I just wanted to lower it and keep ridin' on a cloud haha

Lot's of people go for the Megan coilovers. They aren't TOO much more than springs.
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well i went ahead and bought some and put them on!
here is a before

and heres the after

I am running 20x9's up front with a 245-35-20 and 20x10 in the back with a 275-30-20.
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Looks nice. WOW...ur car was ridin' donk-style before What are the offsets on those wheels?
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they will prolly settle another 1/2in at least


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