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19's damaged suspension?

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Old 04-26-07, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lexforlife
thanks tony


there are 2 factors at play here, there is some truth as to what was said to you


if the 19' in are cast wheels and heavier then stock then you have unsprung weight affecting the bounce and jounce of your susp and supporting parts , hence they will wear at a accelerated rate

part 2 of that is rotational mass that can put a tremdous amount of stress on your braking system

ways to prevent premature failure

get the toms front lower brace or trd brace , get a front strut tower bar, get the toms 6 piece rear links and hopefully the rear lower control brace , these items help to strengthen the susp as it relates to the unibody

lastly try and upgrade your brakes to at least supra brakes
Originally Posted by lexgsj01
When you guys say drop do you consider the l-tuned suspension anything of real drop or do you mean more than that? Since the l-tuned comes stock I don't why it would be affected by larger rims. Can anyone clear this up for me?

Its just like Ed said above.. Yes the L-tuned were stock but only allowed 18's to accompany the GS.. Now were using 19 and 20" rims.. SO yes IMO it would cause alittle more stress on the bushings etc.. I guess Lexus only went to 18's for a reason..
Old 04-26-07, 07:03 AM
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If you dont drive like a complete jackass on the regular, driving with 19s will not have any major affects on your suspension. If you drive your GS like its a sports car with OEM wheels and suspension, the components will all wear out faster. Your driving style will affect your suspensions longevity a lot more than your wheel diameter.
Old 04-26-07, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by golfkid777
If you dont drive like a complete jackass on the regular


Oh wait, thats me lol. Well...I do have a completely upgraded suspension. The only parts that are still OEM are the ball joints and control arms which I replace every year or two. It's part of my "scheduled performance maintenance schedule"
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