Sewell Lexus, sewellpartsonline.com - 3GS F-SPORT Pre-Order Now Available
06-23-09, 07:31 AM
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the springs will work on the awd...lexu just probably hasn't tested it or doesn't recommend it. plenty of people are dropped on springs in the 3GS that were for the RWD on an AWD. these springs will prob end up in my dad GS350 awd however i want to know specs on how much the drop is. like whats for the IS F-sport springs on the website. and it seems like i can not get an answer.....
06-23-09, 08:21 AM
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what worries me, is that the front needs to be lower than the rear, and if I'm not mistaken, the F-Sport IS springs were 1"...so lowering the front and back the same will keep the same idiotic look of the AWD.
06-23-09, 08:45 AM
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if u look at the website they change it....25mm front 19mm rear. in my IS i have the 25mm all around.... pretty even drop the front is only tad higher but not noticeable. my issue is you can not compare IS and GS springs. the suspension is pretty much identical however the extra weight in the front and for a heavier car the spring rates will be different. thus also the drop my be different in order to suite the car better.
06-23-09, 09:01 AM
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Then thats dumb, they didn't change it, the raised the back. So instead of 1" all around (25.4mm), now its 1" front and like 0.8" in the back. The AWD is high enough as it is and the rear drop is perfect, why couldnt they lower the front -.-
06-23-09, 11:10 AM
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please let me know when they are on the way and you will install them, we may order the set tomorrow because i am sick of waiting for the information. you would think it would be out there if they are selling the product.
06-23-09, 11:41 AM
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definitely keep us posted on your experience. will you try to get a Lexus dealer to install them or go elsewhere? let us know how they feel as well, and if there's the dreaded vibration that the AWD seems to suffer from when lowered.
07-03-09, 10:24 AM
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And by the way, for all you AWD GS owners, the rear F-Sport sway bar is the same between the AWD and RWD GS models, BUT the rear bar isn't available separately yet.
The tire sizes for the GS RWD is 225/40ZR19 front and 255/35ZR19 rear. For the AWD however its a 225/40ZR19 all around.
Darrel
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07-03-09, 08:08 PM
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It appears the GS350 factory intake tube and the GS450h factory intake tube is similar enough in size the GS350 F-Sport air intake will work with the GS450h. Again, it would appear it will fit, though we have not test fitted the intake tube to a GS hybrid. There are a few ancillary components that connect to the tube (on either sides) we'll need to check before we give our official stance on fitment.
Darrel
Darrel
I already covered that for you in post# 8....
BTW - does the GS F-Sport Intake also come with a new lower air box??
I have already confirmed the IS 250/350 airbox is smaller than a GS 350/450H airbox, but the OEM Airbox COVERS & INTAKE PIPES are exaxtly the same.
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07-06-09, 08:15 PM
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has anyone order anything from the web site?
been trying to order for the past 2 days, and ever time i get the same error code where it said that someone will give me a call after i enter my cc info.
this sucks.
been trying to order for the past 2 days, and ever time i get the same error code where it said that someone will give me a call after i enter my cc info.
this sucks.