IS250 AWD Dropped and Staggered
04-15-06, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickenBoy
I did a heck of a lot of research before I decided to do this to my AWD and with the help of Ed at Bob Baker Lexus and Chris at Woodfield Lexus I was able to do this without severely damaging my IS. Thanks guys!
A few days ago I put on staggered wheels making sure that the OD was nearly the same. I ended up with a .06 difference between the front and rear tires. Here's the setup...
Front 19x8 +40 offset 225/35/19 OD=25.20
Rear 19x9.5 +40 offset 265/30/19 OD=25.26
Today the springs went on. I got the Tanabe DF210 from Ed at Bob Baker Lexus. The springs are for the GS but have the same diameter as the stock IS250 AWD. The springs have not settled yet, but this is how the car is currently sitting...
Front Drivers Side = .75"
Front Pass Side = .75"
Rear Drivers Side = .125"
Rear Pass Side = .25"
Believe it or not, I haven't had any rubbing problems yet. All day I've been trying to test it by hitting rough RR tracks at speed, dips in the road, and even the slight curb off my driveway. So far no sounds or marks on the tires.
The only things that I should have done differently was to get the camber kit and had it installed with the springs. Also, I am a little worried about how much more the rear springs are going to drop once they settle. Maybe I should not have gone so aggressive on the drop?
I hope that this info proves useful to anyone thinking about trying this.
Thanks again Ed, you rock!
A few days ago I put on staggered wheels making sure that the OD was nearly the same. I ended up with a .06 difference between the front and rear tires. Here's the setup...
Front 19x8 +40 offset 225/35/19 OD=25.20
Rear 19x9.5 +40 offset 265/30/19 OD=25.26
Today the springs went on. I got the Tanabe DF210 from Ed at Bob Baker Lexus. The springs are for the GS but have the same diameter as the stock IS250 AWD. The springs have not settled yet, but this is how the car is currently sitting...
Front Drivers Side = .75"
Front Pass Side = .75"
Rear Drivers Side = .125"
Rear Pass Side = .25"
Believe it or not, I haven't had any rubbing problems yet. All day I've been trying to test it by hitting rough RR tracks at speed, dips in the road, and even the slight curb off my driveway. So far no sounds or marks on the tires.
The only things that I should have done differently was to get the camber kit and had it installed with the springs. Also, I am a little worried about how much more the rear springs are going to drop once they settle. Maybe I should not have gone so aggressive on the drop?
I hope that this info proves useful to anyone thinking about trying this.
Thanks again Ed, you rock!
ChickenBoy,
You are my inspiration!!! I am going to get these springs if you say you dont have any problems so far and you have a GREAT Setup! I will be following your same staggered setup with my AWD. Let me know if there were special instructions on installing these springs so I will let my guy know what to do. Loving it!
-Mike
04-15-06, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by upbull340
I can't wait for winter to hear how your lowered AWD does as it plows through the snow. Or will it?
04-15-06, 04:49 PM
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smaller tire and wheel in the front(width wise), with a smaller lip, and larger tires, and larger wheel in the back with a larger lip.(deep dish in the rear, not so deep dish in the front.)
04-15-06, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cbbkrayz
ChickenBoy,
You are my inspiration!!! I am going to get these springs if you say you dont have any problems so far and you have a GREAT Setup! I will be following your same staggered setup with my AWD. Let me know if there were special instructions on installing these springs so I will let my guy know what to do. Loving it!
-Mike
You are my inspiration!!! I am going to get these springs if you say you dont have any problems so far and you have a GREAT Setup! I will be following your same staggered setup with my AWD. Let me know if there were special instructions on installing these springs so I will let my guy know what to do. Loving it!
-Mike
Good Luck with your setup and I'll keep you informed of any problems or areas of concern. Here's another pic...
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I hear ya on the rear end situation. Everyday it seems to be getting closer and closer to the rear tires. Trust me, it looks great, but I am scared to put someone in the back seat because of how close it it. Im rollin on 20's though. I have had my springs in for over a month, and they seem to be settling still. Let me know what you find out. Serious case of the rubs will remain, I guess. 
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I did NF210s last weekend. the drop spec is supposed to be 1.3" in front and 0.9" in rear. of course, these are averages. the .9" or almost inch drop in rear changes the way the car looks completely. where did you get your drop specs from? post pics when you are done lexsara.
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I got the specs from their web site.
how do you like yours now.
what was your drop?
any pics
oh I know why, you go the ones for the gs model not the is model
ES300 02- 2.9 / 2.7 1.5 / 1.0 TNF090 $310.00
GS300 98-05 5.6 / 4.7 1.5 / 1.0 TNF024 $310.00
GS300 06- 4.6 / 5.8 1.3 / 0.9 TNF112 $280.00
GS400/430 98-05 7.3 / 5.7 1.2 / 0.8 TNF24B $310.00
GS430 06- 4.6 / 5.8 1.3 / 0.9 TNF112 $280.00
IS300 (JCE10L) 00-05 5.2 / 4.1 1.5 / 1.0 TNF038 $250.00
IS300 W/G 02- 5.1 / 6.8 - / - TNF087 $250.00
IS350 06- 4.9 / 5.8 0.8 / 1.0 TNF113 $290.00
LS430 01- 4.3 / 2.9 1.0 / 0.8 TNF088 $310.00
SC300 (JZZ30) 92-00 6.9 / 3.4 1.2 / 0.9 TNF095 $310.00
SC400 (UZZ40) 92-00 6.9 / 3.3 - / - TNF095 $310.00
SC430 02- 5.1 / 4.7 0.9 / 0.9 TNF089 $310.00
how do you like yours now.
what was your drop?
any pics
oh I know why, you go the ones for the gs model not the is model
ES300 02- 2.9 / 2.7 1.5 / 1.0 TNF090 $310.00
GS300 98-05 5.6 / 4.7 1.5 / 1.0 TNF024 $310.00
GS300 06- 4.6 / 5.8 1.3 / 0.9 TNF112 $280.00
GS400/430 98-05 7.3 / 5.7 1.2 / 0.8 TNF24B $310.00
GS430 06- 4.6 / 5.8 1.3 / 0.9 TNF112 $280.00
IS300 (JCE10L) 00-05 5.2 / 4.1 1.5 / 1.0 TNF038 $250.00
IS300 W/G 02- 5.1 / 6.8 - / - TNF087 $250.00
IS350 06- 4.9 / 5.8 0.8 / 1.0 TNF113 $290.00
LS430 01- 4.3 / 2.9 1.0 / 0.8 TNF088 $310.00
SC300 (JZZ30) 92-00 6.9 / 3.4 1.2 / 0.9 TNF095 $310.00
SC400 (UZZ40) 92-00 6.9 / 3.3 - / - TNF095 $310.00
SC430 02- 5.1 / 4.7 0.9 / 0.9 TNF089 $310.00
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