So I had Todd at TM Engineering in Carson install my Tanabe NF-210 lowering springs Friday. YOU CANNOT ESTIMATE THE IMPACT THIS WILL HAVE ON YOUR RIDE!! It is as dramatic as window tinting!!

BTW I can't give enough props to Todd. He has his own shop and is a HIGHLY skilled guy. Plus, the price was VERY reasonable

My pix will show a before and after comparo between stock and the NF ride height. The available DF's are even lower, but quite frankly the NF's are totally low enough for me. I already scraped the underside of the spoiler pretty good when leaving the shop. It scrapes going under my building, and BARELY fit on the carwash rack. I had to measure the height of the rack, then eyeball the underside while kneeling in the tunnel getting soaked. Still, the little black plastic flap gets bent up and under. Yeah, plenty low for me. 1.3 inch drop front, 1 inch rear.

As far as the ride goes, I don't really notice much difference at all. Tanabe website cites a 5% increase in spring rate and stiffness. It was pretty stiff to begin with compared to my sloppy 2GenGS. It's a little choppy over bumps but not that noticeable.

I also did the chrome swap from Sewell Lexus- a bargain! The chromes really enhance the look of the car IMO. I have no intention of changing the wheels from stock- it looks pretty aggressive as it is.

Man, the tint, chromes and drop really made this car come alive! I am SO STOKED!!

Enjoy the pix:

http://homepage.mac.com/tim.meade/Le...otoAlbum7.html

I posted them on my .mac website because the whole resizing thing confounds me.

 

Nice drop, i think that should do till Tein can come out with new setup for your baby (Coilovers).

 

Wow...I thought I made a mistake when I saw that one other guy with the black 3GS dropped on the DF's because that was perfect, but after seeying your's I'm glad I went with the NF's. I'm sure with my dad will be fine with that level of drop and 19's. Thanks for givin me hope!~!

 

Definitely digging the drop and chromes. Mine come in this week. Can't wait. They were actually on backorder so I got the standard ones initially. Good thing as I accidently curbed the standard ones so at least the chromes will be still virgin

 

I'm sorry but what chrome are you talkin about????

 

Your car looks great.

 

Car looks awesome man.

Think he is refering to the chrome wheels

 

Look closely. Wheels went from factory graphites to factory chromes...

 

That looks awesome! I'm now 90% certain I will go with the NF's instead of the DF's. Please be sure to post some more feedback on the ride quality after you've lived with it for a while.

Oh, and the chrome OEM rims look awesome too!

 

It looks 5 times better then stock, but I think it would look better even lower.

 

Wow..... , your GS 430 is beautiful man!

 

Thanks for clearin that chrome deal up guys

 

Looks great...now I got the urge to drop my GS

 

looks good. though man, going to car wash? scary.... i would never ever do that

 

A couple or the click impaired :

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