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Old 08-27-12, 11:23 PM
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With stock springs a lexus is amazing. But with aftermarket springs to lower the ride how are your ride qualities?

I want a drop with the same luxury quality and smoothness as the stock lexus springs. Should i just opt for the Fsport springs as they are made by lexus?
Old 08-28-12, 04:49 AM
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if you want to retain as much as ride quality and added sport suspension, get BC coils, or opt out for the stock sport suspension
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Look into tein h-tech springs as well
Old 08-28-12, 09:44 AM
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any sort of lowering WILL become stiffer...even if it's not noticeable, it still happens

even if you lower on coils...you have to make it stiffer, because if you put it on soft settings while being lowered you're going to run into problems
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im on f sport springs which are basically eibachs. i also have f sport shocks which are bilstein. the ride is stiffer then stock. but the improvement in handling and stance kinda counter balances. it doesnt handle like a go kart now but its a noticeable difference from stock. but to answer your question, YES it will diminish your ride quality.
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Originally Posted by Adam350is
With stock springs a lexus is amazing. But with aftermarket springs to lower the ride how are your ride qualities?

I want a drop with the same luxury quality and smoothness as the stock lexus springs. Should i just opt for the Fsport springs as they are made by lexus?
i went with road magnet and these springs will give you the most drop then any other springs... unless u get coilovers of course but the smoothness is still there. but u can feel it a lot stiffer then stock so but check out my threads i have pics of my car lowered on RoadMagnet springs
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question for you guys. i have carpel tunnel, i have sport suspension, its really easy on the hands, i do eventually want to lower, i expect worse ride quality, however what setup is best to go with that wont stiffen turning radius of the steering wheel?

any coil overs i can choose that wont effect steering radius too much?
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I've ridden in both road magnet and eibach. They are both fairly soft and honestly it's not stiff by any means.
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My main concern with the car when I got my tires/springs was that it will ride like *****.

Rolling on 265/30 was he biggest one i'd say but after I installed everything I was amazed at how good it rode after.
Car is sligtly stiffer but still very soft, rolling on h&r springs and hankook v12 tires on 19's.
Anyone debating on it, dont worry and go ahead!!
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^^^^^^^
How does your car look can u upload some pics
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Will it be as smooth as the regular sport suspension?
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I've got BC coilovers 12k/10k set to 24/32 28/32 dampening and the ride still isn't too bad ,) I had the sport (fsport) package setup at first and it ran super smooth, much noticeable difference with my current setup but I ride low on 20's in a place where smooth roads don't exist. Gotta take some loses for some gains
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