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Will post what a difference it makes in both ride height & ride quality. SHould be huge.
Had to make my mind up first because my uncle (retired mechanic) and I do the work together and his garage and hoist are 80min away from me so not nice to have things disassembled for days on end or to get the job done & find out still need more parts.....
We'll also be installing OEM plugs, wires, caps, rotors, air filter, rear brake pads & aftermarket rotors coolant flush, oil change, brake fluid flush, trans fluid flush. Plus installing 2,000 watt stereo in 2 days
I now have a $10,000 '93 LS400 with 237,000km's
Purchased car for $2,500 spring 2010
since then R/R instrument cluster, climate control, y-pipe, 2 oxygen sensors, tires & wheels, PS Pump & high pressure hose, rear pinion gasket, fuel filter, aftermarket front control arms, used alternator, Krown undercoated (5th time since new), misc other items (wipers, used ECU.......)
If she lasts to 2014 I'll be satisfied. I think it should with a nice ride & sound
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New prings & shocks installed & 4 Michelin Primacy MXV4 V-Rated
So here's some vids obviously the shocks are shot and both sides of the car are equal height, still not sure if I need springs.........what do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22psNbRmpjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVaTAqnTmM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22psNbRmpjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVaTAqnTmM
Ride has drastically improved much more controlled, safe and solid on the road. For example it used to wallow and dart unsafely especially at highway speeds when on and off the gas to pass etc. Now it feels solid & controlled. Also, two people in the back seat would reduce my suspension travel to a couple of inches before bottoming out.
Well worth the $$
Vid of suspension after the install:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X571dL-6Jdo
Ride height before:
Ride Height After:
New and Old springs:
New and old shocks:
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