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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Nice catch Mike,
DJ in this pic you will notice that the bottom of the spring sits snug into that plate but that plate (for lack of a better technical term) isn't sitting in the groove of the main plate of the strut(look just to the left of the spring). I also don't know what damage can be caused by this but know that when I installed my NF instructions stated to make sure it sat in that groove. Maybe someone else more knowledgeable than me can elaborate (i apologize).

Looks good though, good job
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Oh yes I c it now didn't pay attention thanks guys! I'll take it back tomorrow so they can fix it
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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yeah, that's a good catch on the spring problem. you just saved him a lot of headaches probably.

car looks great DJ! I'll probably be doing the same mods and it's good to have other people and their experience.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Sweet. Shouldn't be the same since I'm rwd. But thanks for the heads up. Glad they work for awd.

Look at the pic where there is a gap on the bottom. The springs supposed to be up against that to prevent the spring from turning.

I'm on my phone or I would copy the pic. Someone should be able to point it out.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Great job and great pics!! Thanks for sharing
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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congrats man. I have the sway bars and are loving them. I am into the F sport stuff. I need to finally make time to get down to the dealership to order my intake and shift ****
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
congrats man. I have the sway bars and are loving them. I am into the F sport stuff. I need to finally make time to get down to the dealership to order my intake and shift ****
Thank u man! I love it to! I am waiting for my wheels now and then maybe I'll do the brakes
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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F-Sport Springs and Sways is always a nice addition. The blue color stands out nicely. I'm sure the GS is a lot more fun to drive now.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Very nice! Congrats... I'm thinking about getting the sways for my ride too...
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DjVolume
Well yeah it's leased but Lexus owned me some money so I got the goodies for free and a body put them on so all in all didn't spent any so it's worth it!
Very nice!

Originally Posted by BKE420
this appears to be the second awd w/f-sport springs on an awd. congrats on your sways and springs....now 20's.
Congrats as well!
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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JUST My sways installed toooo!!! amazing feeling 40 bucks at my local shop. take out engine cover take out old put in new same way... everyone should get it
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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wow.....nice I can not wait till I get mine.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Gs350Lola
JUST My sways installed toooo!!! amazing feeling 40 bucks at my local shop. take out engine cover take out old put in new same way... everyone should get it
take out engine cover???
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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yeah the front has a bottom protected engine cover has alot of screws so u can get to the actually engine/ sway
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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So how much would it run me to get the springs and have Lexus lower my car to reduce that awful wheel gap on my AWD?
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