Tanabe NF210 Springs Installed
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Tanabe NF210 Springs Installed
I would say this is the height the car should have been out of the showroom. I'll do the alignment in about a week to see if they can adjust everything back to stock settings. The ride is virtually identical to stock. Ground clearance has also not been an issue. The headlight aim point however, DID go down slightly when I checked it against my garage door.
Shot of stock GS-350 F-Sport from today's Lexus drive event for comparison. The tires on this one are almost gone from today's events.
Shot of stock GS-350 F-Sport from today's Lexus drive event for comparison. The tires on this one are almost gone from today's events.
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I don't mind at all. I will do pics with measurements before and after.
My springs were shipped last week, should have them for the long weekend. Hopefully the local tire shop can put them on since they do suspension work as well.
My springs were shipped last week, should have them for the long weekend. Hopefully the local tire shop can put them on since they do suspension work as well.
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Looks great!
I just compared my F Sport with my gf's 2013 Accord sedan.
The Accord's front has the same fender gap as the GS at about 3 finger breaths. But the rear has slightly more than two finger breaths. My GS has a solid 4! That's just plain sad that a vanilla family sedan has less fender gap than a sports sedan.
I just compared my F Sport with my gf's 2013 Accord sedan.
The Accord's front has the same fender gap as the GS at about 3 finger breaths. But the rear has slightly more than two finger breaths. My GS has a solid 4! That's just plain sad that a vanilla family sedan has less fender gap than a sports sedan.
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I would say this is the height the car should have been out of the showroom. I'll do the alignment in about a week to see if they can adjust everything back to stock settings. The ride is virtually identical to stock. Ground clearance has also not been an issue. The headlight aim point however, DID go down slightly when I checked it against my garage door.
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Hey Terry, did you adjust your headlight aim? I was told that at 10-15 feet (from wall) you want 3-3.5 feet on light height? After my drop I was at about 2 feet, and I really noticed it last night on my first night drive, so today I adjusted my headlight aim up to ~3 feet. Any suggestions on the proper aim point? I am going to take it out tonight and see where I am at.
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Interesting you should ask.
I have a roll up garage door, so I have it marked on the inside of the roll-up door with the car only a few inches from it.
I have to move mine up exactly one inch from the distance I measured at. Do you have a picture of which holes under the hood are the adjustment screws? The icons are kind of vague to me.
I have a roll up garage door, so I have it marked on the inside of the roll-up door with the car only a few inches from it.
I have to move mine up exactly one inch from the distance I measured at. Do you have a picture of which holes under the hood are the adjustment screws? The icons are kind of vague to me.
Hey Terry, did you adjust your headlight aim? I was told that at 10-15 feet (from wall) you want 3-3.5 feet on light height? After my drop I was at about 2 feet, and I really noticed it last night on my first night drive, so today I adjusted my headlight aim up to ~3 feet. Any suggestions on the proper aim point? I am going to take it out tonight and see where I am at.
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I went to the Firestone dealer near my house and got the lifetime alignment.
Everything came into spec EXCEPT the front passenger side camber which was slightly too negative. Unlike the AWD, my car doesn't have camber adjustment in front.
I think what might have helped get alignment back into spec was when I asked the tech that installed my springs to use up the play in the holes and make the camber "as positive" as possible. I didn't look over his shoulder so I'm not sure if he really did that.
I'm going to mess around with the LCA or UCA on that corner and take it back in for another alignment check. I think it's close enough that I might be able to get it to work.
Everything came into spec EXCEPT the front passenger side camber which was slightly too negative. Unlike the AWD, my car doesn't have camber adjustment in front.
I think what might have helped get alignment back into spec was when I asked the tech that installed my springs to use up the play in the holes and make the camber "as positive" as possible. I didn't look over his shoulder so I'm not sure if he really did that.
I'm going to mess around with the LCA or UCA on that corner and take it back in for another alignment check. I think it's close enough that I might be able to get it to work.