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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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Is l-tuned going to be discontinued?b/c I'm hearing all of this talk of parts being hard to find?
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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L-Tuned has, for the most part, for the GS been discontinued. There are few and varied parts lying around but the only way your going to find them is likely used.

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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so if l-tuned is discontinued, then what would be the closest suspension mod to the l-tuned? I was thinking definitely the eibach springs, but with what shocks? Bilstein of KYB?
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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You MAY be able to still get them. Those are the most available of the L-Tuned Parts. Contact SUPRATRD for more information.

On the other hand, I would serious consider Coilovers if you plan to be getting bigger wheels/tires. It will add a great advantage when driving, not only height adjustability.

The closest to stock in shocks and springs is probably Eibach Springs with either stock shocks since it's a small drop or Bilstein, although they tend to be a bit more rough.

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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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...or Eibachs and KYB shocks.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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If L-tuned is being discontinued, does that mean that the parts will be L-cheaper!?
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by Lettuce
If L-tuned is being discontinued, does that mean that the parts will be L-cheaper!?
"Holy supply and demand, Batman! Those parts will be more L-expensive!"

Actually, it seems that now that the parts have been discontinued, all of a sudden there are a lot of people saying "How do I get the L-Tuned so-and-so?" Once they are COMPLETELY gone, and the only source is used parts from members here or E-Bay, the prices are sure to go up even more.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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read the thread in the handling forum, ltuned ecu is still available, but other parts they are nono
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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I just ordered L-tuned shocks from Steve Ganz and had them installed the end of October. They were still available. Luv 'em!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Sorry... that was L-tuned Springs. Already had the shocks because Sportdesign comes with it.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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I just bought some L-tuned shocks from Steve (Carson Toyota) a couple weeks ago while in CA. If you need them, contact him ASAP.
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Steve told me this..
There slowly phasing out certain parts since there will be a model change.......shocks,springs,ECU and such are still available and should be for the next few years
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