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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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are l-tuned springs able to be put on stock struts?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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but since you're going to do all the work, might as well put in new struts since the stock struts will wear out at a faster rate with lowering springs.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Yes.............

what he said
yes
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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how much will they lower the front and rear b/c im getting staggered 20"s?? how is the ride comfort compare to stock? I drive 30 miles to work each way everyday and bought a lexus for a reason.

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l-tuned springs are fine on 20's. get a set of kyb's and you're good to go
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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will ride comfort still be nice.I hate hard suspensions!! all day at work im in a 2007 pos work truck with th hardest suspension and if my lexus turns out like that im gunna be pissed!!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I want to get the L-TUNED springs for my gs as well, but still stuggle with getting a KYB shock or just with the stock shock.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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will ride comfort still be nice.I hate hard suspensions!! all day at work im in a 2007 pos work truck with th hardest suspension and if my lexus turns out like that im gunna be pissed!!
There's lots of speak to spring/shocks on the site, check the search engine it's pretty good

For a REALLY smooth ride with some drop I think the Tanabe NF (normal feel), which will give you a great drop (1.5 front, 1.0 rear) pared with Bilstein Sport shocks. You might also want to look at Eibach springs.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ZippyGuy
There's lots of speak to spring/shocks on the site, check the search engine it's pretty good

For a REALLY smooth ride with some drop I think the Tanabe NF (normal feel), which will give you a great drop (1.5 front, 1.0 rear) pared with Bilstein Sport shocks. You might also want to look at Eibach springs.
If we drop 1.5 " on the front, can we set the camber back to the OEM specs?
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Originally Posted by testing
I want to get the L-TUNED springs for my gs as well, but still stuggle with getting a KYB shock or just with the stock shock.
confused. what is there to struggle with?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
confused. what is there to struggle with?
Budget$$$$$$$$$
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by testing
Budget$$$$$$$$$
pay to play
springs $200 + shocks $300 = $500+/-. if you can install yourself, you're saving a bunch of change GL!

OR, check the classifieds for a used setup
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Trust me, get the shocks installed at the same time. You will kick yourself in the sack if you don't.
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Originally Posted by testing
If we drop 1.5 " on the front, can we set the camber back to the OEM specs?
Yes, you can
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