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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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I'm trying decide if I want to lower my AWD 4GS an inch or so. I live in a snowy state so I may end up regretting losing the clearance or ride quality. Does anyone regret lowering theirs for any reason?
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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Lowered is250 Awd on road magnet springs, really bumpy ride (roads suck in nj/pa/especially ny) saving for coilovers to find a happy median. Pissed I waisted $220 and time on springs cuz I want coils now

as for snow iv been fine with all this crazy snow in jersey.
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 07:25 PM
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Nope.. My AWD is dropped on coil overs and I live in MN. As a matter of fact I'm thinking about dropping the front a little lower!
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Nope I'm happy as the car is still functional and looks really good. The car does clear 1 foot of snow but even before the drop it wouldn't. I'm in Boston so I have no problems with the drop.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Nope I'm happy as the car is still functional and looks really good. The car does clear 1 foot of snow but even before the drop it wouldn't. I'm in Boston so I have no problems with the drop.
What kind of springs do you have? Is the ride much harder now?
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Originally Posted by JDW379
What kind of springs do you have? Is the ride much harder now?
I have Tanabe NF210 and the ride is soft in normal mode and sport but in sport + its harder since the shocks stiffen up. I'm always in Sport + mode so I don't really like the soft feel.
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
I have Tanabe NF210 and the ride is soft in normal mode and sport but in sport + its harder since the shocks stiffen up. I'm always in Sport + mode so I don't really like the soft feel.
Will those work on an AWD 4GS?
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Will those work on an AWD 4GS?
Yep the car depicted is AWD so it will work fine with it.
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Yes, I regret my drop by Tanabe springs..its not low enough...
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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I regret dropping on springs 2 weeks later got coils and couldn't be happier ever since. I'm from Toronto Canada and we got a ton of snow over here. Honestly my car is slammed and still clears the snow
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
Yes, I regret my drop by Tanabe springs..its not low enough...
Yeah you wanted slammed.

Originally Posted by GSTONY
I regret dropping on springs 2 weeks later got coils and couldn't be happier ever since. I'm from Toronto Canada and we got a ton of snow over here. Honestly my car is slammed and still clears the snow
Yeah usually a better ride but if you want a modest drop the tanabe does a good job. Also OP I will say that once installed it will not look that look as it needs to settle I think it took my car about 3-4 weeks so about a month to finally settle where it is now.
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Nope, Love my Superdowns but def going coils soon...
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For those who are running coilovers. What brand coilovers are you guys running?
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