Blk04GS430

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Hello,
I actually need to replace my shocks and springs ASAP and I have decided on KYB GR2 shocks but Im not sure on which spring set to get. I have narrowed it down to these 2 choices: Tanabe NF210 springs or Tein High Tech springs. This is where I need my fellow Club Lexus brothers help. Which spring do you guys think is best in your opinion for what Im trying to do? Please help me select one. Im on a limited budget and I cannot afford coilovers. Im trying to get a nice even 1"-1 1/2" drop all around without losing the soft and smooth oem stock luxury ride of the GS. Im using the factory 17" 7 spoke chrome wheels right now but I plan on upgrading to 19" or 20" rims in about 1 year. This car is used mainly as a family car. My GS is not modded for extra performance and it is 100% stock. My GS currently has a bigger gap in the front than the rear of the car and it makes it look like it has a Saggy Butt. Will replacing the shocks and springs fix this problem and give me an even drop all around?

I did a lot of searching on this forum and I found a lot of good information but not enough to make a decision. Here is the additional information I found about Tanabe NF210 springs and Tein High Tech springs:
The Tanabe springs and Tein springs are both made in Japan.
The Tanabe NF210 springs lowers the car 1.2" Front and .8" Rear.
The Tein High Tech springs lowers the car 1.2" Front and 1.1" Rear.
Once you lower your car more than 1 1/3” there will be negative camber and inner tire wear.

Any pictures of this suspension setup and/or additional information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and help.

Jim

sakataj

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im biased....i hate Tein so we know which way i voted

djspawn00

Tannabe NF210's is the route I went... no regrets here.

850Lexus

Sorry for bring a dead thread back but rather that start a treat with the exact question.
Hopefully a year later, there will be more responses.
I have a 00 GS3 with g35 17's that I polished( had a few sets of rims for my G before I traded it in).
I bought 00 LS430 calipers and I am about to order Figs 17mm RCA's to clear.
I am looking at some nf210 or h tech springs. I am leaning toward the NF210's but I am curious which has the better ride??
I will be going to some Tein CS coilovers in about a yr after I finish building my turbo civic hatch and my wallet recuperates!!!

850Lexus

Guess not.... Well I bought some NF210's off a member on CL so hopefully I will like the ride quality. I will be installing them on the current shocks for now as I am also installing LS calipers and Figs 17mm RCA and working on a motor swap for my civic. Too much money going out and not enough coming in!!! I will post my opinion once I have installed and drove my 500 mile trip I take 4x a month.