Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

tanabe df210

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-15-10, 07:48 PM
  #1  
baddis es
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
baddis es's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default tanabe df210

i'm was browsing thru the site regarding these springs from tanabe...and stumbled upon there being two kinds for the 2nd gen GS.

GS300 - 1.8/1.3 drop
GS400/430 - 2.0/1.5 drop

interested to know if anyone has chosen the lower drop of the V8's springs and used them on the GS300 model, or any input/info in this route for getting the max lowering from springs.
Old 03-17-10, 09:26 AM
  #2  
baddis es
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
baddis es's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

any input???
Old 03-17-10, 11:24 AM
  #3  
baddis es
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
baddis es's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Turbo_LX
Not sure how to answer this... but I guess it depends on the spring rate? I know DF210 drops pretty low.

from the Tanabe website, the front springs on the GS400/430 will be stiffer due to the engine's weight. the rear spring rates are identical for both the GS300 and GS400/430.

only downfall I can see in using the GS400/430 springs on my GS300 is a harsher ride up front...but how much harsher is the question


here are the specs:

GS300
-Drop: F1.8 R1.3
-Spring Rate: F6.0 R5.6

GS400/430
-Drop: F2.0 R1.5
-Spring Rate: F7.3 R:5.6


Ideally, I would love to have the fronts off the V8 and the rears off the I6 set as my sub enclosure would surely level things out.
Old 03-17-10, 07:13 PM
  #4  
shoeshine
Driver
iTrader: (3)
 
shoeshine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: HI
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

synsei is runnin that df setup on his 300. i donated them to him off my gs4...i'm sure he can help with ur questions. here's a link to his thread

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...uple-pics.html
Old 03-17-10, 07:22 PM
  #5  
baddis es
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
baddis es's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

thanks bro..truly appreciate it!!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SprtDesign
1Gen GS300 Classifieds (91-97)
3
08-20-13 08:58 AM
amruss24
2Gen GS430 / 400/ 300 Classifieds (98-05)
8
12-07-12 10:29 AM
bbqness
2Gen GS430 / 400/ 300 Classifieds (98-05)
1
02-25-11 09:07 AM



Quick Reply: tanabe df210



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:07 PM.