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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Hello. I just wanted some input from some GS owners...

I recently bought a 02 GS430 2 months ago... and have been on this board since then and you guys have been a big help... So far I've only done minor things to my GS: Interior/Exterior lights, SRT Intake (Coming on Friday) & Integrated sub and Tint this weekend...

One of my exhaust is tweaked to one side and can't get it straight, so I've been looking to get the Tanabe SM Hyper. Don't like the stock height especially the front so i was going to drop it with maybe Tein CS or Tanabe NF210 with some new shoes, and clear fogs with HIDs.

I'm actually in the middle of switching jobs so i only can do so much at first, should i have a couple of options i can choose from and it's also my daily driver... I loaned my Integra to my brother since he wanted to drive it...

- Drop with springs with some new shoes
- Drop with Tein CS on stock rims
- Exhaust & Clear Fogs w/ HIDs

My stock GS430


My Integra
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Keep the GS stock and do a b20/b16a2 combo with a full-race turbo manifold/50 trim and have some fun

Nah, If I were you I'd just get the Tein CS and call it a day.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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take your time and get the coilovers, then new wheels. then fix your exhaust and do your HID fogs. Since you have a black GS, i'd recommend either removing the clear bumper lights and have the holes filled in, buy a kit, or paint those bumper lights black (like davegs'). just my 0.02! congrats!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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yeah Tein CS, exhaust, and hid fogs last.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Get the coilovers for now
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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coils, exhaust, and then HIDs. Many on this forum will recommend a retrofit as apart of the HID project.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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i'd go with the Teins first
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks for your input... It's seems unanimous... Teins first....
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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you wont regret it, unless of course you decide the CS are too soft.
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