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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Hey fellas!! Im torn whats the truth??? Tanabe springs am i gonna feel the differance? Am i going to miss my stock ride, I have 22's with 295 rear fenders have been rolled back am i going to rub if i lower it? How much will it effect my ride? Is is worth it?? for the people that have dropped theirs would they do it again? NEGATIVES AND POSITIVES of dropping the ls460 SWB
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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imho the ride will be affected for sure, although change might not be dramatic.

can't say if you will rub after dropping the car, it depends on a lot of factors including offsets and widths

positive, car looks much better specially with wheels. negatives, less clearance, harsher ride, more stress on shocks, more chances of rubbing
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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I do feel the difference. hard to call it stock ride any more. you do feel the road more, especially if you have 22s. As far as rubbing it really depends on your setup. not a problem for me.

PRO: looks......very sweet
CON: ride quality decreases, need to be caution while going in and out of driveway

hey, there is only one way to find out.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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I personally feel the car handles better with the Tanabe springs. I run 305's in the back with zero rubbing
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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anyone tried Eibach springs? i know they dont drop as much but how is the ride quality?
i was thinking about doing this to my wifes LS460L without telling her but if she can feel it, there would be a problem.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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eibach has springs for the ls?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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bullet! did u roll your fenders?? i used to scrape at stock height till i rolled the fender pzerno nero 295/25. Bullet u stay in coral springs?? I think I've seen your car before. I just want to make the right desicion. Its gonna cost me and i want it to be worth it. Black ls brushed Alumium/chrome lip stagered wheels RED CALIPERS OR SATIN BLACK CALIPERS???

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Thought only tanabe has springs for LS...


Originally Posted by lexuspower
... doing this to my wifes LS460L without telling her .....
that would be fun..... and dangerous at the same time.


22: I prefer red calipers. I believe there is another Black LS with red ones. check it out
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i had real brembo on my ls460l with 22s

for stock brakes, just paint them black. don't do red unless it's real bbk
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 22rear295
bullet! did u roll your fenders?? i used to scrape at stock height till i rolled the fender pzerno nero 295/25. Bullet u stay in coral springs?? I think I've seen your car before. I just want to make the right desicion. Its gonna cost me and i want it to be worth it. Black ls brushed Alumium/chrome lip stagered wheels RED CALIPERS OR SATIN BLACK CALIPERS???
I did not have to roll my fenders and have zero rubbing even with 5 people in the car. My wheels were custom made "Offsets" via Bob at Zone wheels. I live in Parkland.
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