Thread #3891

can i get away with youzealand SS kit on my ls400

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psychedelicbeatsApril 9, 2007
#51639

can i get away with youzealand SS kit on my ls400

this is how it looks like right after i installed a new shock/spring combo (it's going to settle in hopefully)
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will my front wheels clear the fenders if i use youzealand SS kit? or will the wheels tuck under/hit the fender beyond drivable height? i am on static drop and i can't read a thing on the youzealand site(specs), so i guess a question like this sounds reasonable to post

and oh, exe ftw
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this is how it looks like right after i installed a new shock/spring combo (it's going to settle in hopefully)
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will my front wheels clear the fenders if i use youzealand SS kit? or will the wheels tuck under/hit the fender beyond drivable height?  i am on static drop and i can't read a thing on the youzealand site(specs), so i guess a question like this sounds reasonable to post

and oh, exe ftw
0x21April 10, 2007
#51822
The youzealand ss kit will lower your car about 20mm front and rear so i think it's still very drivable.
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The youzealand ss kit will lower your car about 20mm front and rear so i think it's still very drivable.
psychedelicbeatsApril 10, 2007
#51924
the only thing this does is raise the bottom strut mount, right? would that mean shorter compression stroke? wouldn't it cause the shock to eventually bottom out because of the long rebound stroke and short compression stroke?
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the only thing this does is raise the bottom strut mount, right?  would that mean shorter compression stroke? wouldn't it cause the shock to eventually bottom out because of the long rebound stroke and short compression stroke?
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0x21April 11, 2007
#52084
from what i understand, it does not alter the stroke of the shocks on the compression or rebound. for the front, it doesn't raise the mounting point of the strut but instead the spacer block raises the point where the knuckle is mounted to the lower control arm and therefor lowering the car. but for the rear, i think the ss bracket mounts to the upper control arm instead but it has the same effect as the front.
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from what i understand, it does not alter the stroke of the shocks on the compression or rebound. for the front, it doesn't raise the mounting point of the strut but instead the spacer block raises the point where the knuckle is mounted to the lower control arm and therefor lowering the car. but for the rear, i think the ss bracket mounts to the upper control arm instead but it has the same effect as the front.
LexbubbaApril 16, 2007
#53145
I say save the $500 for the ss kit, sell the setup your running on now, and buy some coilovers/air suspension. I had coils on my 95 ls400 and recently changed to air and it's the best investment I've made esp having a big kit.
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I say save the $500 for the ss kit, sell the setup your running on now, and buy some coilovers/air suspension. I had coils on my 95 ls400 and recently changed to air and it's the best investment I've made esp having a big kit.