Just purchased a 13 ES350 and cannot find springs anywhere


I have called everyone from Les Schwab to custom shops and no one has any name brand or custom options for lowering my car.


I really want to put 19's on the car but only if I can find a way to lower it.



Anyone know of any?
(I assume there must be some out there, as I have noticed pics of slammed 2013's)

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8129710-post59.html

 

It's a ES350.. Please don't lower it..

 

Really?

I hate the 4x4 look, and with 19's or 20's it makes the car need a drop to fill the wheel gap. I think with the right wheels+tires and a small drop(1") the car will look fantastic.

 

FYI I just got this email back from D2 Racing-




So it looks like they have some in the works

 

4x4 look? hardly looks like an SUV.

 

What's wrong with a low rider?

 

That worked!

Took gekae24's advise and I can confirm the TEIN springs from 07-11 Camry's fit perfect.


Lowered it 1.5 inch-

 

Nice job!! I like the drop and the blacked out tail lights.

How's the ride comfort now? Will the camber have to be adjusted after the springs settle? What size wheels?

 

How did it look with the stock rims and tires?

I would like to drop my ride height about 1" but not planning on changing wheels.


and how much stiffer is the ride now?

 

That definitly looks clean, but the ES ride is smooth and I don't want to mess with it. Also, I traded in my lifted Tundra for the ES and I fail to see this 4x4 look.

 

never took any stock pics but I found some stock ES350's on google to compare-


Stock 2013 Lexus ES350 vs 2013 Lexus ES350 lowered 1.5."+20" TSW Wheels




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as far as the ride is concerned-

-Its stiffer and you can feel the bumps in the road a lot more, but it still rides nice and cornering feels a lot better because of less body roll. If you have ever driven any of the Lexus FSport models it will feel very similar.

 

It looks like you are hiding about 1/2" of tread under the rim? sound about right?

the overall diameter of the both sets of wheels and tires should be about the same, (or the Odo would be off), so If I changed the springs I'd be hiding 1/2" of rubber under the rim too.... make sense?

I would really like a stiffer ride.

if you get a chance, Please take a shot directly from the side looking at the front wheel, so I can see how much rubber is under the rim.


-You didn't need to roll the fender, Right?

TIA!

 

No need to roll the fenders, wheels fit perfect even after the drop. You could probably go up to a 22" as there is still space left.

 

The main reason for me, not to go to bigger rims is mpg. (300h)

I'm thinking if I stick with the stock rims and tires, I shouldn't take a hit on the mpg's, but still get the firmer ride I want....