NesTea420

How much drop can you get with L-Tuned springs and shocks on a gs with 18's? Any pics?

mooretorque

L-Tuned springs provide a 1.25" drop. Shocks have no effect on ride height, just there to keep the springs from pogoing you up and down at their resonant frequency.

NesTea420

I notice that you have L-Tuned springs and shocks installed on your car. How do you like it? Did you install it yourself?

mooretorque

I'm VERY happy with L-Tuned compared to stock. While on the stock suspension, the car almost felt as if it moved around independently on top of the suspension and was very floaty. With L-Tuned, the ride is essentially as comfortable as stock (more so, if you consider the additional control and the more secure feeling that it imparts) with no more queasy, floppy feelings in the reaction of the suspension to the road.

Did not DIY; short of tools (you really need a spring compressor) and (I don't mean this to sound arrogant) I have more money available than the time to perform the project. But it's not difficult for anyone with reasonable mechanical skills and the proper tools.

rheiy

I agree, if you can diy, you'll save about 5 hours of labor the dealer will charge. Also,
you will need a 4 wheel alignment when done.

SCWells72

Here are some pics of a GS430 with L-Tuned suspension and L-Tuned 18"s:




You can find a few more pics here.

flossn

Looks good! Now you just need the aero kit to be official

SCWells72

Heh. Well, two issues with that: 1) I'm not a fan of the aero kit grille; 2) I'm selling the GS this afternoon. In fact, I'll be sending out a final farewell this evening after the deed is done. Kind of mixed emotions, of course, but I'm definitely having fun in the new ride...

flossn

Ahh I see Are you selling the rims with the car? I bet you coulda got some decent cash for those since they are hard to get.

Bubbleye

L-tuned shocks and springs w/19s

Bubbleye

And another angle

SCWells72

Selling the car as-is. Some had recommended parting out the car and returning as close to stock as possible before selling, but I'm happy with the price I'm getting for the car, and I think it's a very fair price for the buyer as well.

I will say that there's been MUCH more interest in an L-Tuned GS than I'd have expected based on the comments from folks here when I first talked about selling it as-is. I've gotten quite a few calls since listing on Autotrader.com, and for each person the L-Tuned parts are a major selling point of the car.

flossn

Hey where in MN are you? I haven't seen too many modded GS's. Do you drive on those in the winter?

flossn

Really? that's nice to know since I just bought everything to make my car a L-Tuned stage 2 except for two front salina's, but I don't plan on selling my car anythime soon.

DetMich1

I wholeheartedly agree with what Mooretorque has to say about the L-tuned shocks and springs. I have them as well along with 18" SSR GT3 rims and Michelin 245/40 tires. Great improvement in handling, eliminated the "floaty" stock feel but still rides smooth and quiet. Have a set of Daizen sway bar bushings waiting to be mounted, that should give me even better resistance to roll on hard turns, though the suspension upgrade helped quite a bit in that department as well.