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Old 01-31-08, 08:43 AM
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hey guys. this is for the non-air suspension guys that run extra low on a daily basis. i recently bought my wheels for my 2GS. they're Auto Couture Supremes measuring 19x9+10 and 19x10+10. pretty aggressive huh!

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well here is the slight advice and recommendations i need. the coilovers are Tein super streets and i have nagisa auto lower arms on order. the tire size will be 215-35-19 and 235/245-35-19 stretched of course because im going after hella flush status. knowing that the car will never again ride like the Espelirs i have on now, what dampening setting do you guys think is suitable for the car and optimal as far as strut travel? im kinda leaning toward 8-10front(remember, the motor is up there and you dont want the strut bottoming out because the setting is too hard) and 10-12 rear. the car will be dumped so im not worried about tire wear because its gonna happen anyway

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Originally Posted by sc_sauce'd
hey guys. this is for the non-air suspension guys that run extra low on a daily basis. i recently bought my wheels for my 2GS. they're Auto Couture Supremes measuring 19x9+10 and 19x10+10. pretty aggressive huh!

pics will come soon!! i promise!

well here is the slight advice and recommendations i need. the coilovers are Tein super streets and i have nagisa auto lower arms on order. the tire size will be 215-35-19 and 235/245-35-19 stretched of course because im going after hella flush status. knowing that the car will never again ride like the Espelirs i have on now, what dampening setting do you guys think is suitable for the car and optimal as far as strut travel? im kinda leaning toward 8-10front(remember, the motor is up there and you dont want the strut bottoming out because the setting is too hard) and 10-12 rear. the car will be dumped so im not worried about tire wear because its gonna happen anyway

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I think you should worry about this before the damper settings. I cringe when I hit hard bumps.

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215/35/19 can't take the load capacity of our heavy GS...fair warning
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Thomas, you think 225's in front are okay? I'm running those and I'm always afraid of something bad happening.
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Originally Posted by Kuroikaze
I think you should worry about this before the damper settings. I cringe when I hit hard bumps.

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wow this really helps out! i still will tweak the suspension some to see what can yield a low but relative smooth ride. and i totally forgot about the Nagisa Control A-arms
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Chris, I'm running 225 right now but I'm going to change it up to 235 front and 245 rear on a 9" and 10"
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ey thomas, what brand tires are you using. i know i wont be running toyos and possibly 452's.
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I'm running 452's but will change soon...
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I went to flip my 452's and the 2 I was going to flip had air in the sidewalls. 452's aren't an option anymore for me.

I don't have an EDFC just yet so I'm pretty curious what settings will work best too.
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i have no problems with my 452' 20inch..i think they ride pretty good
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452's don't have problems unless you're slammed, stretched, and cambered. I have my fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
452's don't have problems unless you're slammed, stretched, and cambered. I have my fingers crossed.
I guess that's the problem. Slammed, stretched and cambered. Gotta love it.
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