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Old May 5, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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i have a plan to install spring on my is-f but i am still confusing which one is the best
which spring has the best ride and max dropped too

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Old May 5, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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There are only 2 choices AFAIK, Tein and Eibach. The Tein's will be the lower of the two. The Eibach's ride better. If you want the "max drop" you go with the Tein's, if you want the better ride go with the Eibach's. Having said that they both ride better than stock IMO, which doesn't mean they make the car handle better than stock.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Anyone have any pictures of both ?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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here you go with the TEIN H and fyi I think the ride comfort is betterspring questions-imag0073.jpg
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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how about the ride if i wanna cut the spring?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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The front is the only place I can really notice a slight drop.
Does anyone else agree. I dont think it's too noticable in the rear.
How much do these springs go for?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by discke
how about the ride if i wanna cut the spring?
I'm hoping that wasn't a serious question . The stock springs are pretty beefy and limited in travel as it is, so I can't imagine what the car would ride like with cut springs.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by OneSiCkF
The front is the only place I can really notice a slight drop.
Does anyone else agree. I dont think it's too noticable in the rear.
How much do these springs go for?
The rear is lower too but it is not as dramatic a difference as the front. I think the angle of the picture or how you're looking at it can affect that too. Their are times when I look at my car with the KW's on and I think it's not lower than stock.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by discke
how about the ride if i wanna cut the spring?
don't cut springs
it will make your ride WAY worse...
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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by discke
how about the ride if i wanna cut the spring?
No cutting of springs it's a Lexus...lol
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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Anyone with springs on their F how are the alignment and tire wear issues?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by carlosg
here you go with the TEIN H and fyi I think the ride comfort is betterAttachment 173384
looks like that big red thing is attached to teh car...
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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I have teins, and they eliminate some of the bouncing, but I'd say they are still very firm though, not that I'm complaining.

Originally Posted by HyperMKIV
looks like that big red thing is attached to teh car...
You haven't seen it? It's WALD v2 red carbon fiber roof/trunk diffuser. I got mine yesterday. +500 hp. Kinda hard to get stuff out of my trunk though. Oh well.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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can you get up on ramps with the teins on? im guessing no. i like to work on my car and hate the annoying import way of lifting the car. driving up on homemade wood blocks then having enough room just to get your floor jack underneath the car, then able to slide the jack stands underneath. all that work just to get the car up in the air. whoooa, im tired just thinking about it.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Do NOT! ever cut ur springs..
eibachs ride pretty is good but i wish there was more drop on the front.. you can check pics for drop with eibach on my profile page
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