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Anyone got pics of LS430 on Eibach or Tanabe lowering springs?

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Old 03-12-09, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Topshottaz also mention something about his springs sagged, but sagged that much only on the front but not the back?
i wouldn't say sagged.. i would say the springs settled in.... and if you look in the other thread, i have a system in my car so if anything the weight should be kinda even.... and even with my car that much lower it still rides smooth... alot of people that ride in my car cant believe that its dropped
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Originally Posted by Topshottaz
i wouldn't say sagged.. i would say the springs settled in.... and if you look in the other thread, i have a system in my car so if anything the weight should be kinda even.... and even with my car that much lower it still rides smooth... alot of people that ride in my car cant believe that its dropped
I appreciate your input

Do you have any recent pics of your car after the springs settled in?
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im gonna take a few pics tomorrow and post them
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Originally Posted by Topshottaz
im gonna take a few pics tomorrow and post them
I am looking forward to see the pics, thanks
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Originally Posted by japoneez


Wow, this looks great. I may have pick these up soon!
Old 03-13-09, 09:12 PM
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^^^that LS is clean....
Old 03-14-09, 11:23 PM
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The more I look at it, does that car have the front window tinted?
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Originally Posted by JBLover
Wow, this looks great. I may have pick these up soon!
Can anyone tell what's the size of those rear tires-more like 30 or 35 series sidewall?

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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Can anyone tell what's the size of those rear tires-more like 30 or 35 series sidewall?
I would guess it is a 275/30/20
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I would guess it is a 275/30/20
Thanks Jeff

I don't want to derail your thread because I'm facing that situation. Current wheels have the 285/30/20 10" for the rear and I bought the 275/30 tires.
For some reason, the tires are squared and sits just about right at the lip

Back to our regular bat schedule
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Thanks Jeff

I don't want to derail your thread because I'm facing that situation. Current wheels have the 285/30/20 10" for the rear and I bought the 275/30 tires.
For some reason, the tires are squared and sits just about right at the lip

Back to our regular bat schedule
i have 275/30/20 10.5 on my car and i noticed that depending on the brand tire you buy, it will give you that square look opposed to that stretched look... my first set of back tires were nankang ns-II's and they appeared to be stretched. i then bought a set of pirelli p-zero's and it has a square look.. bothe tires were the same size
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Thanks Jeff

I don't want to derail your thread because I'm facing that situation. Current wheels have the 285/30/20 10" for the rear and I bought the 275/30 tires.
For some reason, the tires are squared and sits just about right at the lip

Back to our regular bat schedule
Like Topshottaz said, different brand and model of tires are all created differently. They all have different dimensions and looks, even if they are the same size.
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Agreed, my 275 Falken never rubs on my SC, as soon as I changed them to Michelin PS2s, they start rubbing like crazy.
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Which is kind of a drag, when you have a set up that is very closely fitted, every mm count. And you don't know until you actually try it on
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All you people with Tanabe DF or NF lowering springs on your LS430, how long did it took for the springs to completely settle down to the lowest height?

Mine's seems to b e dropping very slowly everyday, but it is taking a longggg time!!!


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