My Atomic Silver with wheels and a drop
12-10-14, 07:39 AM
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My project is a work in progress using coil overs but I am still currently running stock dampeners in the rear. This weekend I will finish and have adjustable dampeners in the rear and THEN I will do the alignment. I was waiting to finish this weekend and then I can share my results with everyone... right now because I have aftermarkets (adjustable) struts in the front and stock in the rear, its difficult to comment on ride quality but so far everything has worked out great. I was able to dial the ride height exactly where I wanted and the ride quality even in it's current state is more than acceptable.
So yes, while I am lowered, I do not know officially if there are going to be major alignment concerns, that why I was curious if the OP had any input there. I'm optimistic as it doesn't look like the camber really changed drastically. I just noticed that there was also no factory adjustment for it. I'm sure the bushings from another model will likely work if needed.
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12-10-14, 07:46 AM
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Actually I can't really tell any difference from stock. I expected to be able to tell the difference but was pleasantly surprised that it feels no different. It is stiff but not harsh in Sport + and plush and comfortable in other modes.
When I had it aligned they were able to get it back to factory tolerances so no camber issues.
When I had it aligned they were able to get it back to factory tolerances so no camber issues.
12-25-14, 11:23 PM
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I wonder if a little fatter tire would fit, the fender gap would fill in a bit more and the tire would be less stretch. Not saying yours looks bad, I looks great. I think it would look stunning though with one size wider tire, if they didn't rub. I just ordered a black/black f sport and want to do some 20x10.5 rear and 20x8.5/9 front with a 285/30/20 and 245/35/20 front. I do however want it flush as possible without having to modify the fender.
I like flush:
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I like flush:
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12-26-14, 11:12 AM
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I wonder if a little fatter tire would fit, the fender gap would fill in a bit more and the tire would be less stretch. Not saying yours looks bad, I looks great. I think it would look stunning though with one size wider tire, if they didn't rub. I just ordered a black/black f sport and want to do some 20x10.5 rear and 20x8.5/9 front with a 285/30/20 and 245/35/20 front. I do however want it flush as possible without having to modify the fender.
I like flush:
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I like flush:
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01-02-15, 05:41 PM
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01-28-15, 10:47 AM
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Adding a little content to this thread. A few weeks ago, I traded in a 2014 IS 350 AWD and purchased the RC350 AWD shown here (with apparent factory lift kit!)
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
01-28-15, 12:03 PM
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Adding a little content to this thread. A few weeks ago, I traded in a 2014 IS 350 AWD and purchased the RC350 AWD shown here (with apparent factory lift kit!)
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
01-28-15, 07:33 PM
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Adding a little content to this thread. A few weeks ago, I traded in a 2014 IS 350 AWD and purchased the RC350 AWD shown here (with apparent factory lift kit!)
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
I took the advice in this thread and ordered the Tanabe GS springs, but when I installed them, I decided to go just a little lower than what the OP did. To accomplish this, I removed one coil from each replacement spring. Ground to top of wheel well is now 26.25" at all four corners for a net lowering of more than 2 inches in the front, and a little more than 1.5" at the rear. In my opinion (and in the opinion of many people who have commented on it in person, it's perfect now. Ride quality is unchanged, and the front bumper is still more than 6" off the ground.
01-29-15, 09:29 AM
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Thanks for the kind words! I'll let you know soon if you can go this low with those wheels, as I'm looking to purchase a set of those wheels in a darker finish for my car. If I don't buy the wheels, I'm at least going to add spacers behind my stock wheels. There is at least 10MM available to push the wheels out at all four corners without interfering with the fender.
