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Old 04-22-13, 04:08 PM
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hey guys i have a 2008 GS350 AWD i want the car to be lowered but debating which route to go?
do i go with some Tanabe DF210 and F sport sway bars or BC racing or Megan Racing coilovers?
would Coilovers and sway bars be a good combo or too much?
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Swaybars play a different role, then the shocks/struts. Swaybars help reduce the sway when you turn into a turn you, it controls the leaning. When you mount a bigger diameter bar, it makes the car more flatter like a race car taking a turn.

Driving straight you shought be able to "feel" sway bars. So adding sway bars to any combination is fine.

As far as spring vs coilovers! You have an awd, I would go with the coil overs that way you can tune the ride height to help keep you away from the whobbles and vibrations that come from lowering an awd.

So my choice would be coils and sway bars.
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cool thanx, i kept reading goose things about BC racing, the question is do i really need 30 way damping adjustment or should i be fine with a pair of Megan EZ which come with 15 way dampering
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the 30 way damping is nice. i had bcr's and loved them. if you dont want the vibration or wobbles and are just looking for a slight drop id do fsport springs with rca blocks
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when i drop the car should i get the camber kit install with it?
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i never had any. a good alignment is all you need. just make sure they adjust the toe
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Have any of u guys heard or have the souring booster or spring assist? I heard it helps with the car bottoming out
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Originally Posted by L2C
Have any of u guys heard or have the souring booster or spring assist? I heard it helps with the car bottoming out
Is that like a helper spring?
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Yea I believe so. Do u know how it works?
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