GS1day

I'm looking to get some 18's and I don't want to loose any manuverability through the city by being too low. Do I need to drop the car at all, or is one inch enough? What springs can I use that will not be too stiff. I know that the 18's will give a firmer ride, and i don't want to make my suspension any stiffer. Any recomendations on springs? I've read alot about springs and shocks, and I'm obviously stilla little confused. I want to improve the look, but not sacrifice the lexus comfort. I'm satisfied with the handling of the car.

Thanks for any feedback-

BA_GS400

iTrader: (1)

fwiw, I put on the eibach's recently and it drops the car about 1 inch. I still run the stock 17" chrome wheels but I'm happy with the ride quality. Driving around town it's very much like stock to me, but, if you hit a sharp bump with too much speed, or something like a shallow pothole then the 'hit' is noticeably more abrupt than stock. Those kinds of things are only 5% of driving, if that, so it's no big deal really.

In one or two of the threads here in the past month or two, I wrote a lengthy driving impression. You might want to do a search for it.

koreanpers

eibach pro kit lowers the front 1.25 inches and rear 1 inch. pm sent

BA_GS400

iTrader: (1)

are you sure it's 1.25 up front? I really thought it was 1" all the way around. (feelin' pretty confident too!)

It sure don't LOOK like 1.25, I'll tell ya that!!!

better check the website.....

jtanoyo1

My H&R springs give like 1.25" drop all around. I had to reuse my H&R springs on the front because of my hks coilover install mishap and I can tell you that the drop is still nice with 19s and there's only 1-2 finger gap up front with stock shocks. I miss my coilovers though.

You could go for the apexi ws coilovers or the hks LS+ and crank it at its softest setting and the ride will be VERY similar if not softer than stock. I wouldn't recommend that though, coz you kinda lose all the nice handling characteristics associated with coilovers.

GS1day

So what about a fat tire setup on 18's, and then drop it an inch with the eibachs?

A lip and skirts, and I'de look a little lower, but still able to attack the city obstacle course, potholes and all...


I'm leaning towards a setup like this. Any feedback would be great. Are they any other springs that would give me the inch of drop but maintain more of the current ride?


FC

Guru

Springs will work fine although because the shocks are pretty soft I'd consider a set of sway bars to help a little with the higher spring load.