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WALD Kit

Old 10-27-11, 12:03 AM
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definitely save up for coils. at least get the Megan ez. If not go h&rs or tein stech. im in the same boat, got springs . now getting coilovers soon.
Old 10-27-11, 12:48 AM
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19's on F-Sports aren't THAT bad. Just depends on the angle you are viewing it at
Old 10-27-11, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wyee99
you don't have to worry about scraping if you put on WALD with f sport springs. Just angle your car if your going through a steep driveway or so.
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Old 10-27-11, 05:51 AM
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You can get used coils for a resonable price on the classified section
Old 10-27-11, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by A_Grasso
I have the kit, just not the front lip. You just need to be careful. Yeah 19's on fsport springs isn't low enough in my opinion. If you did springs, I'd go with h&r since it lowers a little more than the fsport
Thanks for the suggestions! May I ask what front lip you have?
Old 10-27-11, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
^ +1 On H&R. Best springs IMO!

Here are my pics with H&R with 19" rims to give you an idea lol..

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...nally-low.html

With H&R its low (1.4" drop up front - 1.3" rear) ... but not slammed/low enough where you are rubbing/scraping. You still have to be careful though...
Car looks great! Thanks!

However, which H&R should I get? The H&R Sport Springs or Super Sport?

I think your car has the perfect height . . but would it still be the case if wald is on ?
Old 10-27-11, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wyee99
you don't have to worry about scraping if you put on WALD with f sport springs. Just angle your car if your going through a steep driveway or so.
Thanks! Did you also lower your car?
Old 10-27-11, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
adding ANY kind of kit will NOT lower your car. It will make the body hang lower to the ground. If you just put 19" wheels on then you'll still have a huge gap between the top of your tire and edge of your fender. Posted is a pic of Josh's 350 with a Wald kit and BC Racing coilovers on 19" wheels. You don't HAVE to lower it if you don't want to, but it looks much better with it lowered and a kit.
Btw that side skirt is not Wald is it ... ?
Old 10-27-11, 08:36 AM
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You won't scrape on normal entry and exits. The sucky ones you will.. I even scrape my "4X4" IS sometimes LOL

Jus get coils if you got the money dude gonna cost ya more n the long run to switch em out again.
Old 10-27-11, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
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Old 10-27-11, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
Coils are so expensive ..... plus I drive my car daily I guess I should go conservative with f spring ?
I drive my car daily on coils and I'm pretty damn low right now. I'm raising it up for winter. This is why coilovers are a way better option. height adjustibility. You just need to take the wheel off and wrench it for a bit.

I had a set of F-Sport springs. Except jerks like JoshIS408 and Sffd103 made me jealous which forced me to go more badass So I sold the springs before I even put them on and bought coils. Yes, they're expensive. But damnping and height adjustability is well worth it especially if you daily drive.

You won't scrape too much if you're careful. I only scrape getting into my parkade, which I even have to slow down for in my Tacoma. I mean look at the ground clearance I have just getting out of my driveway lololololol
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Old 10-27-11, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wyee99
you don't have to worry about scraping if you put on WALD with f sport springs. Just angle your car if your going through a steep driveway or so.
or letting fat ppl in the car, I've seen so many cars tilted because of very fat driver or passenger, it's priceless to see
Old 10-27-11, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
Thanks! Did you also lower your car?
Yep, I'm on coils, just a conservative drop- 2 finger gap.
Old 10-27-11, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wyee99
Yep, I'm on coils, just a conservative drop- 2 finger gap.
Thanks! Do you have a pic of your car?

I'd love to get coils but I don't have the cash for it =( If that's the case, which spring specifically should I get if I want to be conservative? H&R super sport?
Old 10-27-11, 11:12 AM
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There is only 1 H&R spring for our cars ... (according to the H&R site). It's called the "H&R sport spring"

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