View Poll Results: Which Springs? (IS 250 AWD w/ 19x8.5-38mm offset, 235-35-R19)
Road Magnet 2" Drop Front and Rear
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35.29%
Tein S-Tech 1.6" Front and 1.2" Rear
11
64.71%
Other
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Tein S-Tech or Road Magnet for AWD? Poll
04-10-08, 01:43 PM
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there are pics of these springs on another members car in the vendor section. For a 2" drop something doesnt seem right? The members car looks good but it just looks more like a 1" drop IMO. With my TeinS springs I am sitting alot lower then that person and its 1.6 front and 1.2 rear. 2" drop is pretty aggressive for springs. Maybe I am missing something here?!?!?
04-10-08, 06:08 PM
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well got a phone call today... wheels are not arriving this week, but they will be here this coming tuesday! which i guess is good anyways because i have yet to "settle" on a spring. im now leaning towards the tein-s or the eibach pro kit and have scratched the road magnet idea all together just because i dont have enough info about it and if it is an even two inch drop that would mean the front would sit higher and if i wanted that look i would go with the tanabes (yes i have seen the picture on their website and the pic in the vendor forum but i just have this nightmare of the front sitting higher). anyways i thought the eibach might be a good choice because i am affraid the tein s tech will be too aggressive (added weight of the awd i'm worried might make it sit lower than the regular 250) and the h tech might not be aggressive enough. The eibach drop is right between the two and a number of people on here have gone with the eibachs with the awd. any thoughts? also it looks like my wheels are coming mounted and balanced (its free... why not) so i am going to either stick the tpms in the spare or make a pipe bomb. now i will only have to pay for the springs to be put on and an alignment, although i may put them on myself since i have installed lifts on a couple of vehicles in my life and i cannot imagine it being any harder than that and then just paying for an alignment.
04-10-08, 07:16 PM
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nah sorry i dont. i actually want the front to sit a little i wouldnt mine that, i think it is an aggressive look. but i also wouldnt mind it being even. haha and now after looking at the new pics in the roadmagnet thread in the vendor market place the road magnets actually do give an even drop. i dont know what the heck to do....
04-10-08, 07:49 PM
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ok guys, so I ordered. Should be getting it by next friday or before that, i will install it next weekend, and will let you know. I can't wait! The drop is actually not that agressive on the AWD, at least it looked higher than Passnu2 had. lol
04-10-08, 07:53 PM
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04-10-08, 07:57 PM
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oh i plan on posting pics, i want to post before and afters so people in the same situation can see what kind of drop i got with whatever springs i end up choosing. haha i also have to figure out how to post pics!
04-10-08, 08:17 PM
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I ordered the RM's. I liked the drop, it doesn't look all that aggressive. I will definitly post some before and after pics, as well as after the springs settles.
04-10-08, 09:16 PM
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sweet i think after seeing those new pics in that thread in the vendor market place i might do the same... especially for $220 shipped. just makes me feel better now i have seen a good pic and since they are designed for the awd. i will prob change my decision again tomorrow though...
I cant wait to see your cars posted after you pull the trigger. Hope that my info was of help! The member with the RM's is going to post more daytime pics over the weekend so you will have more comparisons.
04-11-08, 09:16 AM
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yeah, this thread is definitly helpful, thanks guys for helping me making my decision. I can't wait to have them installed. they are shipping it today, should have it by mid or late next week. The vendor I ordered from was really helpful as well.
VTi, i think you should go for it, those pictures are pretty convincing. the drop looks good after it settled.
VTi, i think you should go for it, those pictures are pretty convincing. the drop looks good after it settled.
