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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Thanks - I will edit the post and eliminate the reference to camber.
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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One word to describe this install - CAKE. Took a little over 4 hours to complete with me taking my sweet time and little breaks here and there. I would be beyond pissed at myself for paying $300+ for a shop to do such an easy install.

I've set them to a 1 finger gap all around, dampening settings 9 in the front, 14 in the rear. The ride is great but not perfect yet. I'll have to play around with different settings.

Thanks to everyone in this thread who helped out!
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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u might want to consider adding a bit more gap in front unless you're into that nascar dragster look. F engineers set it up with more gap front than rear. same goes with the M3s. 911s come with more gap in the rear due to the rear engine placement.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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The F was raised 10mm to clear parking lot bumpers. There is no science behind finger measurements for gap unless your goal is visual performance only.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:41 AM
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There is no science behind most if not all things people do with their cars bud.
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ROK
There is no science behind most if not all things people do with their cars bud.
I disagree. Mechanical performance is based in science and mathematics. If you mean visual performance, I agree, and yes, there's an awful lot of visual performance on Club Lexus.
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Nice thread! Bumping it up for my spring install.
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 07:01 AM
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here is a helpful thread for those looking to install suspension. It was on a IS350 but still the same process:
http://www.isfanatics.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=641101
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NinjaSocks
here is a helpful thread for those looking to install suspension. It was on a IS350 but still the same process:
http://www.isfanatics.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=641101
If you want to totally destroy your suspension bushings, this procedure isn't all bad. I would never do what they recommend if I planned to keep the car.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
If you want to totally destroy your suspension bushings, this procedure isn't all bad. I would never do what they recommend if I planned to keep the car.
Yeah the adjustment must be made on the bushings for sure
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