2013FSport

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You ever figure this out?? To me it looks pretty straight forward. A block of wood and a jack to the oil pan, apply some pressure, undo the top bolt and make a gap with the jack, undo the mount.

Worst case is you also have to undo the block extensions and even that doesn't look difficult. I will say that because the oil pan is so far South, this could result in lifting the trans more than the engine so be ready to make adjustments to blocking location.

What makes you think they're bad?

ELexis

2013FSport, thanks for following up. Have yet to install the new motor mounts (art # 12361-31201, left & right). When time permits, have decided be bring vehicle to service station for installation.

MrHarris

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how much did it cost after all said and done?

do notice any improvements? If yes, what improvements do you notice?

ELexis

Still have not yet installed (part # 12361-31201, left & right). Will follow up once installed.

2013FSport

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Two years new'ish 350 front sway bar end links are making captain crunch sounds. Anyone know what the difference is between these two PN's listed? The bottom set is cheaper and says it fits ours and the IS-F if that helps.
Is this why others installed the IS-F bar?, because the F-Sport one kills the End links?

I installed these just shy of 2 years ago. Cost was $60 then.
48810-30070 Left $82.59
48820-30090 Right $82.59
Fitment is RWD IS250, 350, GS350, GS450H, GS460, GS430, GS300. Lexus stabilizer link

And I see these PN's too!
48810-53010 Left $59.40
48820-53010 Right $59.10
Fitment is IS250 350 IS-F

TIA

AMIRZA786

I don't know about Endlinks, but bushings are. Mine are ISF bushings. Are you sure it's not the bushings making the noise? In my case, Endlinks were fine, it turned out to be the F-Sport bushings making noise (the crunching you are describing). Since I changed to the ISF bushings, no crunching sounds. Rear are F-Sport bushings because ISF bushings don't fit the rear sway bar, so I'll just grease them every year

2013FSport

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I popped the suspect noise side free and it felt like gravel. So, 99% certain that is most of it.

When the bar was installed, I added synthetic silicone lube for poly bushings. If it weren't for all the stupid bolts holding the cover on I would have greased it, but the weather was a little sketchy.
For now I could toss the original links in to confirm the sound is gone. I love doing work twice! lol <- NO!

Thanks man...

AMIRZA786

Were these the original Endlinks, or did you change them when you added the F-Sport Sway bar? When I installed the F-Sport Sway bar I also changed the Endlinks (Stock OEM), but it's only been about year. Hopefully they will be fine as my IS doesn't get too much action these days

2013FSport

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They were new as the OEM had 100k miles on them.

Do you know which of these sets you installed?

I installed these just shy of 2 years ago. Cost was $60 then.
48810-30070 Left $82.59
48820-30090 Right $82.59
Fitment is RWD IS250, 350, GS350, GS450H, GS460, GS430, GS300. Lexus stabilizer link

And I see these PN's too!
48810-53010 Left $59.40
48820-53010 Right $59.10
Fitment is IS250 350 IS-F

AMIRZA786

I can't remember, I would have to go through my emails to find the receipt, but they would be whatever the newest part numbers would be, I don't believe it listed ISF as being compatible

2013FSport

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No worries. I have found the last ones listed are in fact IS-F. Two points of interest. They are shorter than ours and by the pictures appear to have 90° offset where ours have what looks like a 45/50° offset. Both cars use the same lower control arm PN 48620-53020 and 48640-53020.
We know people have installed the IS-F bar in there 350's. I wonder if they used the correct end links?

People that lowered their car would benefit from the shorter link as long as it doesn't bind up.

While I'm here. The upper A-arms are:
PN 48610-59065 RH
PN 48630-59065 LH

Lower Ball Joint:
43330-39625 RH
43340-39505 LH

Did you ever get the springs and shocks installed? I think the answer was yes....

AMIRZA786

The answer is yes. Springs have completely settled in

2013FSport

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At some point, entertain me and measure from the center of the center cap to the wheel lip at all four corners and post them here.

Thanks!

AMIRZA786

When you say "wheel lip", do you mean where the wheel meets the rim?

2013FSport

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I failed... Fender lip. Derp!