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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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I got my gs430 about 5 months now. I also have a 1999 Acura TL which planning to sell. When I drive my GS, it feels like driving my car on top of the bicyble, sometimes shift to the left and sometimes shift to the right and when I cut the land, like only half way. Comparing to my TL which very precise. I drove my friends new Toyota Sienna, its very stable.

Is it normal?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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What kind and what shape are the tires in? I have a 430 and a 98TL. I replaced the OEM tires with the 960 PP's on the 430 and the ride is not as noisey and does not follow the tar strips as much.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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I got all Bridgestone Potenza RE950, looks like 80% left, but hear tire nose around 10-20 mph.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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http://l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=491

Will this tighten this ride?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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how many miles on the GS?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Yank out the bedspring suspension & slap in a coilover suspension. The factory setup is very unstable at speed especially on nyc streets & highways. Many choices to choose from.. Search.......
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Yank out the bedspring suspension & slap in a coilover suspension. The factory setup is very unstable at speed especially on nyc streets & highways. Many choices to choose from.. Search.......
is that means change shocks or just the spring? Someone quote me for all the shocks and spring will cost me $600.
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