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Old 10-31-06, 06:06 PM
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Default Pics: 2000 GS400: After Brakes and Suspension Work.

Got my suspension installed today. The drop in the rear is nice, the fronts didn't seem to drop much imo. It's supposed to drop 1.8 in front and 1.2 in rear.

Future Plans:
- TRD Sways
- SRT Intake
- Exhaust

Brakes:
- Supra TT Calipers
- Hawks HPS Pads
- Brembo Cross Drilled Rotors

Suspension:
- L-Tuned Shocks
- Espelir Springs
- TRD Front STB
- Lextasy Rear STB


Brakes:


STB's:



Before Drop:


After Drop:




Old 10-31-06, 06:29 PM
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nice, looks good. are you gonna keep the infiniti caps on or get some lex?

what did the shocks / springs combo run you?
Old 10-31-06, 06:36 PM
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I actually took the centercaps off after the suspension was installed. It looks ugly (because all the hardware behind it was exposed). The Lexus centercaps are bigger than the Infiniti centercaps, so it doesn't work.

They sell blank centercaps on eBay for $40, but I don't wanna spend that kinda money, lol. So I'm keeping it the way it is.

- L-Tuned Shocks
- Espelir Springs

I guess that's as stock as you can be (stiffness), but it just drops it an inch or so.
Old 10-31-06, 06:40 PM
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looks good to me. a little tire shine wouldnt hurt
Old 10-31-06, 07:02 PM
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The drop is perfect in my opinion, looks great!
How's the ride? I'm trying to figure out a suspension setup that is as close to stock as possible while still being lower and slightly rigid - just to get the "float" out of the steering.
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Originally Posted by Joe C
The drop is perfect in my opinion, looks great!
How's the ride? I'm trying to figure out a suspension setup that is as close to stock as possible while still being lower and slightly rigid - just to get the "float" out of the steering.
Well then from what I gathered, this would be it! The spring rates are supposedly the same as stock. The L-Tuned shocks are close to stock too? Makes me wonder why I even bought the L-Tuned shocks if the springs aren't even any stiffer...

Quality ride is the same as stock, *****, but it is lower.
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Old 10-31-06, 08:34 PM
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Love the look of the Licence Plate Lights, what type of bulbs are those?
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Originally Posted by alredxiii
Love the look of the Licence Plate Lights, what type of bulbs are those?
194 refractor LEDs: eBay.

Here's the same LEDs installed on my Supra.

Old 10-31-06, 09:45 PM
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Car is looking good bro!

Just bought some of those hyper white bulbs from ebay, very very pleased! Looks just like the newer Lexus license plate lights!
Old 10-31-06, 10:38 PM
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Please take off the Infiniti emblems on your Lexus. Otherwise I like your plans.
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Originally Posted by mikevanle
194 refractor LEDs: eBay.

Here's the same LEDs installed on my Supra.

Schweet! Thanks I plan on getting some now, it looks really good
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Hey you should really shave the infiniti logos off the centercaps

It's not hard at all. It will cost you about $10 or so and a little bit of elbow grease. Just get a can of bondo, some sandpaper, and a can of paint. Thats what I did for mine and it took about 30 minutes
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Looki' good
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amazing how much better it looks with the drop!! Congrats on getting all the suspension mods done


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