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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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You guys with the F-sport springs, did you also buy the f-sport shock absorbers? what is the difference with them and with the stock ones? Is it ok to use the springs with the stock shock absorbers?
As you can see im new at all this! Also, about how much lower can you get with the springs?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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i have stock shock =) n im a happy camper here a look



im using tanabe gs df210 (meant to for the gs series but fits the is )
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by orlando628
i have stock shock =) n im a happy camper here a look



im using tanabe gs df210 (meant to for the gs series but fits the is )
ok sooo your running the fsport springs and stock shocks correct? if so do you have any pics from a full side shot
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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you can use the springs with stock struts with no issues. the f-sport struts may lower the car slightly more but are mainly for enhanced performance. some of the other guys may be able to shed some more light on this.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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there's another thread on this. Seems like with the f-sport shock, the car feels more floaty. i'm running stock shocks with them, no complaints so far, except the infamous clunk noise that comes from the rear.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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lexboi250 hows the noise and do u have the rubber silencers
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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i hear it mostly from the right rear, and i don't have rubber silencers. I'm taking it back to the dealer to see what they say. It's covered under warranty since they did the installation for me, so I should have no worries.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by axis77
ok sooo your running the fsport springs and stock shocks correct? if so do you have any pics from a full side shot
no im running on tanabe df210 for the gs and stock shock im waiting for better shock then the fsport
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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yea im getting the same noise from my right rear aswell =/ i thought my springs were bad = / i even hae the rubber thing that it came with
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by is350drive
You guys with the F-sport springs, did you also buy the f-sport shock absorbers? what is the difference with them and with the stock ones? Is it ok to use the springs with the stock shock absorbers?
As you can see im new at all this! Also, about how much lower can you get with the springs?
THANKS
i don't have f-sport springs, but i run my s-techs w/ stock shocks, and i see no problems using stock shocks w/ aftermarket springs on the 2is.

f-sports are an inch all around, i think? a search should answer your question.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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you should ask VIKH...he purchase the F-sport spring with shocks and struts... he'll give u all the detail...
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