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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveLexus
i want to get road magnet springs for the 2 inch drop i hope i wont get the wobbles or shakes!
Plan for it, cause you'll probably get it. Its just something that comes with the territory on the AWD
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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+1. The Canuck knows his stuff.

Originally Posted by sm1ke
Plan for it, cause you'll probably get it. Its just something that comes with the territory on the AWD
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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On H&R with stock shocks currently and yes the vibration and wobbling comes and goes
It's not annoying unless I have an empty water bottle in the door holder and the vibration gets a little stronger
But I usuaully just put in N in these situations

Soon changing to Road Magnet + F-Sport shocks

I don't know...it doesn't really bother me as it comes and goes and it's not that bad

Even before lowering, I used to get these as well (pure stock suspension)
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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I got the wobble after I installed BC coilovers
I will suggest getting an alignment (fixed my issue and haven't had a wobble ever since)
I got my ball joints replaced with Moog ball joints
I been living the wobble free life ever since
vibrations though is hit or miss , but this was there before I lowered my car.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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If I may ask a question in this thread. Being that you guys also have AWD IS250's. My oem struts with my H&R springs are needing replaced. What's a good brand and type of strut or shock to go to?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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So are the wobbles something actually getting slowly damaged? I have only had my IS for a few weeks and love it, but it looks like a monster truck. I was planning on getting Megan coilovers soon, so I would need front and rear Megan camber kits to avoid wobbles? I was only wanting a 1.5-2" drop.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JBLover
So are the wobbles something actually getting slowly damaged? I have only had my IS for a few weeks and love it, but it looks like a monster truck. I was planning on getting Megan coilovers soon, so I would need front and rear Megan camber kits to avoid wobbles? I was only wanting a 1.5-2" drop.
I think the wobble is caused by a combination of camber and toe (though I think it has more to do with toe). With the OEM equipment and aftermarket coilovers, getting an alignment essentially means correcting the toe a little bit. You can't adjust camber with the OEM arms. I'm getting the camber arms put on in the spring when I put my wheels on, and I'll post up the alignment spec sheet when I get a proper alignment done.

For the record I think I'm dropped about 2" all around and have the vibration and very slight wobble.
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