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Old 05-01-09, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PaPaHoFF
lol nice upgrade. I wish mine was a 350 lol. I actually looked into getting an F today and was given a quote of 48,000 - 49,000. Really tempting.
haha..me too...an ISF keeps haunting me...that is my 2nd round wish also...mmmm so very tempting....I've seen ppl get 42-43K deals right now...damn!!!
Old 05-02-09, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DoTheDrew
also what are the offets and tires sizes?
This set up is:
fronts: 19x8.5 +28 (225/35/19)
rears: 19x9.5 +27 (245/35/19)
Old 05-02-09, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mdgrwl
This set up is:
fronts: 19x8.5 +28 (225/35/19)
rears: 19x9.5 +27 (245/35/19)
any rubbing up front or did you do fender mods? i'm looking to put spacers up front.... so i'll have 19x8.5 +30 and and a 10mm spacer on the rear 19x9.5 +30 (265/30-19)
Old 05-03-09, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
any rubbing up front or did you do fender mods? i'm looking to put spacers up front.... so i'll have 19x8.5 +30 and and a 10mm spacer on the rear 19x9.5 +30 (265/30-19)
You should be okay, perhaps slight rubbing up front when cutting the wheel. Yes, I got my fronts heat-gunn'd. Nothing major though, just heat-gunn'd
Old 05-03-09, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
The pics look great, very tastefully done car. Would you recommend the H&R springs?
H&R springs are funny... I love the look 100%. As far as not going w/ coilovers, they have the most even drop. Not only even but there's a certain aggresiveness to the stance thats different then others I see (Tein/Eibach). Perhaps because they are German?

Anyway, the ride in my 350 is good compared to stock but in my wife's IS250awd, its a tad harsher?
It depends on how much worth you put on ride quality. If you could give a hoot, def go for H&R's. If you want better ride quality and only care about 'filling some of the fender gap' go w/ Eibach's.
My love w/ H&R's and why I went with them all over again is they dont' just 'fill the fender gap'. There's something different about the stance of the car now. It's very aggressive looking, like a Lion ready to pounce on prey! LOL... anyway,
Old 05-04-09, 09:11 AM
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Very nice!

The story is awesome too lol
Old 05-04-09, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mdgrwl
H&R springs are funny... I love the look 100%. As far as not going w/ coilovers, they have the most even drop. Not only even but there's a certain aggresiveness to the stance thats different then others I see (Tein/Eibach). Perhaps because they are German?

Anyway, the ride in my 350 is good compared to stock but in my wife's IS250awd, its a tad harsher?
It depends on how much worth you put on ride quality. If you could give a hoot, def go for H&R's. If you want better ride quality and only care about 'filling some of the fender gap' go w/ Eibach's.
My love w/ H&R's and why I went with them all over again is they dont' just 'fill the fender gap'. There's something different about the stance of the car now. It's very aggressive looking, like a Lion ready to pounce on prey! LOL... anyway,
Mdgrwl - Thanks for the experienced feedback, much appreciated. Yes I am trying to retain that Lexus ride quality. So I'm looking at F-sports and Eibachs.
Old 05-04-09, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Mdgrwl - Thanks for the experienced feedback, much appreciated. Yes I am trying to retain that Lexus ride quality. So I'm looking at F-sports and Eibachs.
If I could steer you away from the F-Sport springs at all... please allow me to say I had them and took them off. The front sits way too high. The rear looks 'okay', but the fronts were unbearable. I would go w/ the Eibach IS250 kit. More even drop and decent ride quality.
Don't get me wrong though, the H&R's are nice on the RWD models... not too bad at all... If you have an AWD though, I would stay away. I'm not certain why, but its a much rougher drive.
Old 05-04-09, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mdgrwl
If I could steer you away from the F-Sport springs at all... please allow me to say I had them and took them off. The front sits way too high. The rear looks 'okay', but the fronts were unbearable. I would go w/ the Eibach IS250 kit. More even drop and decent ride quality.
Don't get me wrong though, the H&R's are nice on the RWD models... not too bad at all... If you have an AWD though, I would stay away. I'm not certain why, but its a much rougher drive.
Are there 2 versions of the Eibach (250 vs. 350), or maybe you can clarify....
Old 05-04-09, 12:38 PM
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that is a sexy ride man!
Old 05-04-09, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Are there 2 versions of the Eibach (250 vs. 350), or maybe you can clarify....
yes, there's two versions.
Old 05-15-09, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Iqraam
that is a sexy ride man!
thanks man!
Old 05-15-09, 11:37 AM
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Yea I was able to start from scratch too:

Old 05-15-09, 12:42 PM
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Looks good! My favorite rims!
Old 05-15-09, 12:50 PM
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congrats looking clean!


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