I have an odd request. I'm looking to ride with someone who has a lowered 430. I'm debating lowering mine and putting on 19s but I'm nervous it will ruin my ride. I live just North of Baltimore and travel on a weekly basis. Next week I will be in El Paso, TX, the first week of JUN I will be in LA, the second week of JUN I will be in San Diego and the third week I will be in Atlanta. If anyone would be willing to take me for a ride shoot me a PM and I will be happy to meet you at a location that is convienant for you.
I'm specifically looking at Tanabe NF 210 springs but it would be helpful to check out multiple setups.

Thank you,
Tom

 

hey tom, i think the best investment, will be coilovers. i know they cost a bit more than springs but its worth every penny. Coilovers are full adjustable in height and ride dampening. you can have to soft like stock but with a nice stance. and youre pretty much starting out fresh with a new shock and spring not just spring with a old shock which will cause you to change it out in the near future.. thats just my 2cents.

 

I've been to North Baltimore and the surrounding areas..you might want to keep your stock setup, the roads around there are a nightmare. I have mine lowered an 1 1/2 all the way around on the stock air setup, the ride still glides

 

I have a LS430 lowered on Tanabe NF210 springs with stock shocks and i have definitely say that it ride very close to stock. I was never a big fan of the boat feeling anyway, so to me, it's an improvement. Now kicking myself for not getting coils, as i want to go lower.

 

you have a pic of your stance as is?

 

I'm also on NF210 and they are awesome. Good drop and rides like stock. When going over big dips and into and out of driveways, the boaty feeling is gone. I consider this an improvement.

 

coilovers will remove the boat feeling, as the rebound and compression will be much stiffer. The car will still be comfortable, but bumps, turning, and brake feeling will be enhanced, it will handle much more like a 5 series or any german sedan.

I am currently on BC coilovers and the ride, especially for the drop I am at, is very comfortable. The key is setting the dampening so that over bumps, ride quality is maintained.