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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Question Air Suspension....?

I'm currently running the UAS kit, what I wanted to know is how come my car isn't any where near as low as the AirRunner guys? Is it the system? I have an IS350, I've been told that its my shocks/struts that are holding me back. Any input would help....thanks you guys....BTW heres a pic for reference.

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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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hmmmm,what size are your rims?i've got two friends with IS's with 19's and UAS and they both tuck rim.well the rear does and the front is really close to tucking rim.heres my friends one without a body kit

and another with a lip kit.member on here "S350"


what you could do to get lower is to have the bags sit lower on the struts.you can cut off the spring perch and re-weld them lower.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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I'm on 19s and OEM struts. BTW are they IS250's? Cause when I had purchased my kit, it was hell!!! I was sent the wrong parts 3times! I have a IS350 BTW. So I think that's part of the reason I'm not lower.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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They are both IS350's.and I believe the black on is on oem struts also.not sure about the silver one.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I know that this might be a stupid question, but did you deflate the bags all the way? You just never know
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It's all in where the bag is mounted on the strut. That's how I got my rear to tuck.
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I just know I had a lot of trouble getting the right mounts for it in the first place. So I guess I have to check the bag then.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Buy a different shock . OEM shocks will never let you get enough play to go low. You need a performance oriented shock which will account for the car being lower than stock.
You need less travel and you will sit nice and low.
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That's what I'm trying to find out about the F-Sport shocks but so far everyone says its the same as OEM but it doesn't make sense.
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