Tanabe NF210 Lowering Spring Install
#31
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Bringing this thread back up real quick. Has your car settled lower since installing them? I know my HR Sports on my Acura dropped quite a bit more in the first year but the stance is perfect. Any issues with not falling within alignment specs? No need for camber kit I assume?
#33
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"lexus control arms that should correct camber" ???????? whats up with that. I was under the impression we were screwed....kinda like my GS that was dropped.
Do tell
Do tell
#34
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that is where I was going..trying to find out if I decided to drop mine with your springs whether or not I would need some type of camber kit. I have a kit on my Acura that is simply amazing for adjustment to dead on factory spec..but was hoping to avoid that with the LS. When you got your alignment after the drop, did you show "green" on all categories from the alignment printout they give you? Or did you have camber issues right away after install. If so, the alignment will most likely be more out of spec because springs do settle down quite a bit from initial install..at least my eibach's and hr sports did. I was well within specs after initial install, but about 1.5 to 2 years later, the springs settled completely and I finally fell out of spec in the rear. Got the ingalls adjustment arms and it brought the rear alignment back in, plus it actually brought the fronts to within spec also. Glad i didn't need any for the front. This drop appears to be about the same range 1.5 to 2" when it is all said and done
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Would you mind sharing the Lexus OEM part number? I was under the impression that camber can not be adjusted at all and did not know that there was another part/arm that can be purchased.
#41
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so now that the springs have been on for a while and should be settled for the most part, how is the ride quality? I'm sure it corners better, acceleration and braking is better (less dipping) but just general cruising on highways how does it feel?
#43
I'll have some more in a couple weeks, the wheels are 22" Vossen 083's.
#44
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The handling has gotten much better with the springs and the wheels. The springs are probably the most comfortable springs you can get, I also put on a few of the Toms Racing sub-frame braces and strut brace to help with body twist. I'm really happy with how it is now even with how horrible our roads are up here.. Highway cruising is great.
I'll have some more in a couple weeks, the wheels are 22" Vossen 083's.
I'll have some more in a couple weeks, the wheels are 22" Vossen 083's.
#45
I would just like to give an update on tire wear on this setup. I know several of you are going through front tires within 10K miles. I probably have about 10-15K on these tires and being lowered on the Tanabe springs. I have the +2mm arm brackets. I had my wheels off again to get them cleaned up for a show yesterday. There isn't much wear on my front tires. The only wear is on the inner edge and it's feathered just a little bit. I'm happy with how well they are holding up. I know my alignment guys is an alignment god, but was worried about people saying they were getting 10K out of the front set of tires..