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Old 07-02-04, 09:46 PM
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i would like actual comments and results from individuals who own the hks hipermax ls kit..... i have a gs400 with 20 x 9 and 20 x 10 lowenharts and im seriously debating getting this hks kit..... i am extremely worried about ride quality but im wanting to improve looks of the stance with my 20's and kit..... any help is much appreciated... also i saw an old thread about tire pressure and can be of some help..... i sale rims, tires, audio, tv's, and car alarms and accs for a living... the rule of thumb on psi is to start at 30 and go up 2 for every inch u go up in diameter..... example i had 16's factory, i went to a 20" so my psi is 38..... thanx for the help everyone
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cery comfortable..almost stock like
Old 07-03-04, 01:59 AM
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I got the LS+ setup and I can tell you that at its softest setting, it's actually softer than stock and very buoyant. I don't recommend anyone to set it that soft. At its hardest setting, it feels like any other "standard" coilovers, pretty stiff but not jarring. I always set mine halfway for a lil stiffer than standard ride. It's nice!
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I also have the LS+ They discontinued the LS. Only differance is that the LS+ had 30 way dampining adjustability. I also keep mine around the middle 20 in the front and 15 in the rear.
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on hks website they list the hipermax II ls for lexus gs 400 still..... i didnt even see listing on ls+..... they list the hipermax II ls for $1325..... actually they dont list the ls+ kit at all for the gs ....anyone have any info on this.... the ls kit is the one that im asking about and the one that i want
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I also have the LS+ setup. mines is set right at the middle and I can't tell the difference of when I had the car stock. This was a great buy for me. I had it set up with my 19's and it was fine. With the terrible roads that we have here in Hawaii, I went back to my stock rims and the ride quality is still the same. As far as tire pressure on my 19 I had it at 40 psi cold air. My stock tires I keep at around 36 psi cold. Hope this helps.



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Now that we know about the ride quality, how is the performance aspect of this suspension setup?
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