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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Default Spring Rates?

Anyone get coilovers with custom spring rates? Our car is a little weird most aftermarket are listed 8F and 9R, while most cars have a higher front than rear spring rate. (Like a 10k/8k or 12k/10k). I was wondering what your spring rates are, how do you like the ride, and how big a drop are you trying to achieve? Thanks! Hope to hear from you guys
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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I think BCR's come standard as 10k/8k. thats what i had and it rode great
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
I think BCR's come standard as 10k/8k. thats what i had and it rode great
How stiff or how soft did you set them? I feel like the GS is a really large car and was thinking of going 12k and 10k
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-coilover.html

12F 8R - don't think you can give credence to whatever the numbers are, it's going to vary for a variety of reasons, and not all to do with technical merit.
Unfortunately, unless you can drive a lot of GSs each with a different brand fitted, and set up to a standard drop, then you're just going to have to suck it and see.

If you want to play it safe, then stick with F-Sport springs and shocks - at least you know what you're getting has been thoroughly tested and evaluated before Lexus committed to commissioning them for production.
Even with Tein/etc, you have no real idea as to how much time was spent in testing.
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