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Moar low? $1K to spend, what to spend it on? 06 gfm

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Old 06-29-11, 02:52 PM
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Default Moar low? $1K to spend, what to spend it on? 06 gfm

Got 10 Benjis to spend, what should i spend them on?

springs?
Coilovers?
Front lip?
Diffuser?

Just purchased these rims too, do you guys like em or should i take em off and put on the black oem lexus wheels?











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Old 06-29-11, 03:00 PM
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Coilovers and sway bar.
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I want Coilovers but idk so much on my AWD


I found Sway bar set for 500 both front and rears.. might do that first
along with
Springs i found.. for $250 F sport.

or Just do F sport exhaust for 1100 ?
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id say drop it. itll do a lot for the looks of your car.
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Definately drop it first. It being an AWD car makes it a tad higher than the RWD ones looks a little awkward with the new rims.

Also, added a pic of what COULD look like when dropped




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These, if the seller will reply...LOL! : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is2...coilovers.html
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Sways first thing, hands down.

I'm not feeling either set of rims. In the first photo I immediately thought they looked like BMW rims: http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-M3...ncluded-13138/
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dude def drop it on coils....this is way too high.
neither rims are my favourite but i think i like the new ones better.
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drop it like its hot...
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Megan EZ coils from Lex Tuners....and F Sport rear sway from Sewell with CL discount. You'll be right in the ballpark.
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Originally Posted by Miggs
I want Coilovers but idk so much on my AWD


I found Sway bar set for 500 both front and rears.. might do that first
along with
Springs i found.. for $250 F sport.

or Just do F sport exhaust for 1100 ?
you'll have to make sure the front sway bar is AWD specific.

otherwise, it won't fit.

the rear sway bar fits just fine.

Originally Posted by Gville350
These, if the seller will reply...LOL! : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is2...coilovers.html
those will only fit the RWD variant of the 2is.

the OP will need to get AWD-specific coilovers, which currently only BC racing and megan racing offer.
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coils no doubt. wheels are a waste without low.
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always performance 1st oh maybe that is just me lolz.....
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Sways, it'll make a big difference when you do some sharp turns. If you want a drop on a budget, just buy springs, resell them for a 20% loss later.


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