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Old 07-15-09, 04:21 PM
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Smile F-Sport Springs Level 3GS AWD!!!

Well, it has been a week since the springs are installed and I believe that the F-Sport springs level the AWD. I can barely fit two fingers in both the front and back wheel gap. For those of you AWD owners who are unsure, do it!!! I love it!

Updated close-up photos for measurements:

Front passenger:


Front passenger close-up:


Rear passenger:


Rear passenger close-up:
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Old 07-15-09, 04:30 PM
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definitely looks 1000x better
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From a front/rear ride height perspective I'm not sure if they level out the car. Those springs were designed for the RWD and the AWD normally sits approximately 0.5" higher in the front because of the front strut design.
Old 07-15-09, 04:53 PM
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Level enough and certainly an improvement over stock.
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looks great! how's the ride? any vibrations?
Old 07-15-09, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
definitely looks 1000x better
Thanks! I agree!

Originally Posted by nardeezy
From a front/rear ride height perspective I'm not sure if they level out the car. Those springs were designed for the RWD and the AWD normally sits approximately 0.5" higher in the front because of the front strut design.
That's true but I honestly think that as my car sits right now, even if the front and rear are not level, it is not noticeable. That or it doesn't bother me.

Originally Posted by IS-SV
Level enough and certainly an improvement over stock.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by telmz1
looks great! how's the ride? any vibrations?
The ride is fantastic! A little firmer and there is more road feel. Corners quite a bit nicer too. I can confidently corner the 25 MPH ramps at 45 MPH. And there is no vibration (yet)!
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Looks good Definitely feeling that stance.

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Dang look at the LS 600hL in the background
Old 07-15-09, 09:42 PM
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Nice AY...looks like I'll lean on the f-sports...love how it sits...like the pricing like you had stated before. thanks for the updated pics.
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Originally Posted by 1STLXS
Looks good Definitely feeling that stance.

RG
Thanks!

Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Dang look at the LS 600hL in the background
I know! That car is awesome!

Originally Posted by BKE420
Nice AY...looks like I'll lean on the f-sports...love how it sits...like the pricing like you had stated before. thanks for the updated pics.
Thanks! Do it B!!! Join the club!
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That looks good Yang1815! I just gave a quick call to my insurance company. They said it was ok for me to put these on so now that I know you have no problems with it on your AWD, I'm going to order a set too!
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Originally Posted by RudeDoggy
That looks good Yang1815! I just gave a quick call to my insurance company. They said it was ok for me to put these on so now that I know you have no problems with it on your AWD, I'm going to order a set too!
Do it!!! Why call insurance??? Did you car get in an accident or something?
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car looks great! subtle drop and it levels the car out....exactly what I was looking for. you going to install the sway bars too?
Old 07-16-09, 10:41 AM
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Would anyone recommend the F-Sport shocks with these? Is it gonna make the ride alot stiffer?
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
car looks great! subtle drop and it levels the car out....exactly what I was looking for. you going to install the sway bars too?
Nah, I'm not gonna track it or anything remotely close to that. I'm happy with how it handles now.


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