30mm

uzziz · December 24, 2002

Hi all

Any one had their is200 lowered by 30mm

please let me know of its comfortability.

dark_is200 · December 24, 2002

I run my HKS dampers quite hard but when changing to the softest setting the car is just as comfortable as before despite the lowering. The only problem I've experienced is hitting the front splitter on the up side of some of the bumpy roads in London.

GRiM · December 24, 2002

Dark, maybe it's not fair to compare the ride quality of our hiper dampers to the ride quality on lowered springs.

We have the benefit of being able to adjust suspension and ride height anyway we want. B)

Up to 30 settings on the stiffness of the shocks, and as low as 53mm in ride height.

Piccy of Hiper Dampers

Can anyone comment on the ride quality with just lowered springs on standard shocks?

George · December 28, 2002

I have had my IS lowerd by 30mm from the original sports position for 2 years now.

I use TTE:s sports springs (Eibach actually).

My personal experience as to "before" and "after" is that the ride is more taught after.

Less body roll in the curves. There is only body roll when the car is pushed extra hard into the turns. Taking turns at higher speeds feels more assuring and stable after.

On the highway stability is greater. It feels more like you are running on a railway.

The only down-side is when going on gravel or pot holed roads. The uneven surface is communicated to the chassis more. But it is tolerable, still some absorption.

Another positive point, I feel, is that it lowering your car does away with those too big original unaesthetic looking gaps between the tires and the wheel arches.

Usually007 · December 28, 2002

Hi,

I too was worried about the ride quality after lowering the suspension but I chose the Eibach -30mm springs and I have been very pleased the result. :D :D

The ride is a very good and not too bumpy. The roads aren't great around my area but the improvement to handling is worth the odd rattle. :D