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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Default IS350 Dropped on H&R Springs

Yesterday's Project!

Rides very smooth - Love this setup!!!

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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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hows the drop in the rear?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Look better, It will drop more when springs is settle
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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looking good. couple of questions:

1) hows the ride? my own 2011 is dropped on Road Magnet and I HATE the ride.
2) are those 18's or 17's?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Its not that bad - i gotta take a better pic - but you can see here
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by whitebeast
Look better, It will drop more when springs is settle
FYI, springs don't "settle".
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Can't wait for them to fully settle! These are 18's stock - the ride for me was great - it feels like stock with just a little extra bounce - but pretty smooth - I cant complain!!! I love the look!!!

projectdna - actually the car looked a lot higher yesterday versus today when i got to work - =)
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Looks good

I have H&R as well and love em
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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looks nice. I read somewhere that H&R drops the car the most among all the springs is that correct?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ximd
looks nice. I read somewhere that H&R drops the car the most among all the springs is that correct?
i think you meant road magnets
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ximd
looks nice. I read somewhere that H&R drops the car the most among all the springs is that correct?
Road Magnets drop the most @ 2in F&R.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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good choice in springs. If I wasn't going coilovers, H&R would be my first choice too
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Lookin good brudda
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
FYI, springs don't "settle".
I could be wrong, but I was told by another member that a required alignment 500 miles after spring installation is needed for this purpose?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DjRiDe
projectdna - actually the car looked a lot higher yesterday versus today when i got to work - =)
looks can be deceiving.

and here's why springs look like they're trying to "settle" - because your installer didn't reset your bushings.

to quote lobuxracer's post in that thread:

Originally Posted by lobuxracer
When you lower a car and fail to do this, the bushings are stressed at their normal ride height, and extra stressed when the car is loaded. This softens the bushing more rapidly because it is deflecting more than it should be. It can also lead to premature bushing failure, but it won't happen quickly.
this should serve as an FYI for anyone looking to make suspension modifications.

btw, if your springs are "settling" now, does that mean they'll be "sagging" in the future? just a thought for those thinking that springs "settle"...
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