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Old 02-13-11, 05:34 PM
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Had some tanabe's sittin around in the garage. After I put the 20's (which are for sale BTW) on, I found out I had a rear shock going bad. Pulled the 20's (which are for sale BTW) and put back on the stock 16's. Bought some KYB's and decided while I was tearing the thing down, I'd install the springs. The springs are NF210's from a GS300. I was skeptical about how they would ride with the added weight of the V8, but it's great!
Here are the results:

Before lowering:




During:



Immediately after:


Next day with the family inside:



Next day car empty:


I'll take more pics after I get her cleaned up later this week. The ride is awesome. Not too harsh but still sporty.

Extra special thanks to my chief installer Losaun. If anyone in the ATL area needs work done, you should get in touch with him. PM him he's good! That's him working the spring equipment.
Old 02-13-11, 05:36 PM
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That spring compressor looks awesome!
Old 02-13-11, 09:45 PM
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I like the way the car looks with the springs, how much a drop did the NF210 give the car? Im currently looking for some springs for my Gs.
Old 02-13-11, 09:48 PM
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get some wheels on it!!!
Old 02-14-11, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SinisterGS
I like the way the car looks with the springs, how much a drop did the NF210 give the car? Im currently looking for some springs for my Gs.
The info on the springs says 1.2 front and .8 rear but is was a little more than that. Maybe 1.5 front and 1" rear.
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Originally Posted by gsjason300
get some wheels on it!!!
It's coming. I may put the 20's back on until they sell, but I really want 18's or maybe 19's.
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Originally Posted by charris
The info on the springs says 1.2 front and .8 rear but is was a little more than that. Maybe 1.5 front and 1" rear.
The car looks really good, how is the ride ?
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Originally Posted by SinisterGS
The car looks really good, how is the ride ?
Thanks! The ride is smooth and tight. Not harsh like when I lowered my Acura. It's comparable to stock but definitely sportier. My true test is my family's comments and even my wife hardly noticed a difference except for the height.
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throw d's on that *****!
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Originally Posted by charris
Thanks! The ride is smooth and tight. Not harsh like when I lowered my Acura. It's comparable to stock but definitely sportier. My true test is my family's comments and even my wife hardly noticed a difference except for the height.
Cool, keep us posted on the comments.
Old 02-14-11, 06:02 PM
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Nicely LOWERED! Def need some wheels.
ehehe.

Slow Cuz It's Low
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Nice! you need wheels throw the 20's back on for a cpl quick pics then pullem again so you can kill some nice shots.
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Looks good. Def need to put wheel on this.
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Originally Posted by entryspeed
Nice! you need wheels throw the 20's back on for a cpl quick pics then pullem again so you can kill some nice shots.
I may take your advice this weekend whaen I get the time.

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Old 02-14-11, 06:56 PM
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I love seein cars get low hahaha


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