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Whats Up Everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself here and say DAMN!!!!! You all have some sweet rides. I just picked up an 05 and i want to put 20's and drop it just enough to take out the gap and give it a clean look. Most of the threads i have drooled over are rather old and i know equipment has changed etc. Can you share what coil overs you went with and how much of a drop you did and maybe even some pictures? I have seen so many i just haven't seen the specs. I do not want to put bags on either. I am also open for any pointers or easy mods you would like to share .
Thank you all in advance and man I cant get over some of the awesome rides you all have.
Thats my build thread if you want to look have lots of suspension parts and other parts as well, I have bc coilovers with swift springs 16k in the front, 14k in the rear. 3.5 inch drop in the front, 3 inch drop in the rear.
Here’s my 05 with 20s. I’m on BC coilovers. Most members are running BC or Megan coilovers. They are the most popular and affordable. There’s tein CS too but they’re discontinued.
I re commend picking out a stance you like. Whether it be conservative, flushed, slight poke, or tucked/cambered etc. there’s so many options nowadays. Not everyone is gonna like your choice but it’s your car. Research the width and offsets of the wheels. There’s a ton of info. I also suggest finding wheels that will clear the front brakes to avoid having to run spacers
Here’s my 05 with 20s. I’m on BC coilovers. Most members are running BC or Megan coilovers. They are the most popular and affordable. There’s tein CS too but they’re discontinued.
I re commend picking out a stance you like. Whether it be conservative, flushed, slight poke, or tucked/cambered etc. there’s so many options nowadays. Not everyone is gonna like your choice but it’s your car. Research the width and offsets of the wheels. There’s a ton of info. I also suggest finding wheels that will clear the front brakes to avoid having to run spacers
It really depends on how much ride quality you want to sacrifice and money spent when lowering the car. Lowering springs (cheapest option) offer the closest ride comfort to stock, but they generally only lower the car no more than 1.5 inches since it's still using the stock shocks.
Another way you can lower the LS without actually having to use lowering springs is by using 'lowering blocks.' The product name is Nagisa Auto Block or Youzealand SS Pro kit. These actually lower your car by mounting your shocks at a lower position so you'd be able to lower the car without having to sacrifice shock travel and losing comfort. My friend has the Nagisa on his LS400 and it lowered the car by 1 inches all around; the ride quality is the same as if it's completely stock. I've met a few people with both lowering blocks and lowering springs installed and it lowered the car by 2.5 inches; looks almost slammed since it will tuck 20s.
I have aftermarket air suspension (KSport air struts with Air Lift 3P management). The comfort level largely depends on how low I ride. The lower the car, the softer the suspension. I can adjust dampening to fine tune it, but it still isn't as effective as adjusting ride height. I can ride as comfortable as stock with 20s on 245/35/20 tires with the car lowered by 4 inches. I don't really recommend coilovers unless you're tracking or doing very spirited driving on an LS430. I have a few friends with LS400 and GS300 on BC coilovers with Swift springs upgrade and everyone will agree it will never be as comfortable as stock or even close to it no matter how much adjustment is made.
The only coilovers I have experience with that is comfortable is Tein CS. I had them on my LS430 before air suspension. They ride close to stock if you only lower the car by 2 inches (max); but still not as comfortable as lowering springs.
02-23-18, 01:19 PM
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