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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 01:22 AM
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Anyone has any experience with these?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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If I'm not mistaken one of our fellow first genners '1GS2NV' has them on his ride.

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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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I have them on my LS.

It's about a 2"-2 1/8" drop all around. Just remember to replace your struts more often than you would with stock springs. These are pretty low, plus you'll need an alignment.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Just do coilovers and get it over with..
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Originally posted by johnee78
Just do coilovers and get it over with..
I would if it were my car. 18's on stock ride height looks a little weird.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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i had those springs on my 94 gs300. very nice and comfortable ride. yet, the drop was what i was looking for. the back was tucked in ( / \ ) and the front had ver lil wheel gap. mayb 1 finger at the most. the car was not bouncy or nething, but u did feel the bumps on the road. i payed 325$ installed.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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That is a pretty big drop. I don't know if I could ever drive daily like that. hah
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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its a very nice drop lol. its low, but not 2 the extent where u have 2 go at an angle 4 speed bumps. if its theres a dip in the road and u r going pretty fast, u will slam the bottom part of the car hehe
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by 1GS2NV
its a very nice drop lol. its low, but not 2 the extent where u have 2 go at an angle 4 speed bumps. if its theres a dip in the road and u r going pretty fast, u will slam the bottom part of the car hehe
I wish you would have pics to show us.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by LexAristo
I wish you would have pics to show us.
I'll be installing it before the week is over. I'll post some pics and see if you guys like it.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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here's my LS with them..wow it's been a year already!
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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how is the ride with them?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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Originally posted by Lvangundy
here's my LS with them..wow it's been a year already!
Looks pretty good.

The first lowering springs that I got were Tanabe Down's. Ride was pretty much like stock. Hoping it'll be the same or close with these new springs.
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