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RS*R Down Lowering Springs vs Super Down
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Lexus Super downs
97 Acura,
That ride is a little bouncy with the Super Downs in the front. It does get the car lower then what you'd expect. My wife is the daily driver so I had to raise the front up for to keep her from scraping going in and out of the driveways. I have the Downs in the Front and Super Downs in the rear now. Plus it leveled the car out and I don't have that rake look to it. I got the look I wanted, smooth ride back and not bouncing around anymore.
That ride is a little bouncy with the Super Downs in the front. It does get the car lower then what you'd expect. My wife is the daily driver so I had to raise the front up for to keep her from scraping going in and out of the driveways. I have the Downs in the Front and Super Downs in the rear now. Plus it leveled the car out and I don't have that rake look to it. I got the look I wanted, smooth ride back and not bouncing around anymore.
can you post a pic of your wife’s car please!
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Edit: Nevermind. Found the build thread.
Last edited by Racer00J; 08-13-21 at 01:34 PM.
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Just got my RSR Downs installed with 20mm spacers. As expected the front still leaves a bit of a gap compared to the rear.
The ride so far is pretty good and cant tell any difference between stock. With the spacers, the rear sticks out farther than i thought it would but havent experienced any rubbing yet.
The ride so far is pretty good and cant tell any difference between stock. With the spacers, the rear sticks out farther than i thought it would but havent experienced any rubbing yet.
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2017 Lexus rc 200t f sport
Just got my super downs install on 20x8.5 front and 20x9.5 rears. I had to use a 15mm spacer for the front to clear the brakes . The wheels are circuit performance and tires are falkens. No gap what so ever with little rubbing when hits bumps. But I love it
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I had RSR Down Springs, and stock struts and shocks..
Also had 20mm spacers all the way around..
While I was pleased w/ the look of the car, and it gave me exactly what I was after, the wheel travel on stock shocks and struts was too bouncy for me.. (When I say bounce, I'm referring to how long the car takes to settle back to a neutral position after the impact of a dip or bump on the road)
I would literally get fatigued driving from the anxiety of trying to avoid every piece of uneven road to not feel like I was going to bottom out on streets.. (I never bottomed out, but was afraid I would)..
I had no rubbing issues w/ the BBS wheels and 20mm spacers.
side profile w/ RSR Downs and 20mm spacers
If you decide to go the springs route (Downs or Super Downs) I would replace the shocks and struts for a better ride experience..
It will reduce wheel travel and you won't bounce (take longer to settle) on less-than-perfect roads..
I have bags now, and the car rides how it did when it was stock.
What's crazy is I'm actually LOWER and the bags take the road like a well-made car should.
Also had 20mm spacers all the way around..
While I was pleased w/ the look of the car, and it gave me exactly what I was after, the wheel travel on stock shocks and struts was too bouncy for me.. (When I say bounce, I'm referring to how long the car takes to settle back to a neutral position after the impact of a dip or bump on the road)
I would literally get fatigued driving from the anxiety of trying to avoid every piece of uneven road to not feel like I was going to bottom out on streets.. (I never bottomed out, but was afraid I would)..
I had no rubbing issues w/ the BBS wheels and 20mm spacers.
side profile w/ RSR Downs and 20mm spacers
If you decide to go the springs route (Downs or Super Downs) I would replace the shocks and struts for a better ride experience..
It will reduce wheel travel and you won't bounce (take longer to settle) on less-than-perfect roads..
I have bags now, and the car rides how it did when it was stock.
What's crazy is I'm actually LOWER and the bags take the road like a well-made car should.
Last edited by twalls; 02-10-24 at 01:57 PM.
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I've seen the fenders cover the tires using super downs.. I just wanted a conservative Drop to get rid of the wheel well..
Now that I have bags, I cover my tires a little because I know the shocks/struts can handle it.. I'd never truly go lower w/out changing the shocks/struts to lowered versions.. The travel is TOO much.. Wasn't an enjoyable ride "too bouncy" for my liking.
Here she is w/ Bags, this is ride height now..
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