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BC Coilovers + F sport rear sway? IS350

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Old 02-05-16, 09:19 PM
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Default BC Coilovers + F sport rear sway? IS350

Hey guys ,

So I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly I wanna do with my car at this point. But I think I've finally figured that I'm gonna wait to see the results for RR Racings tune and then bite the bullet and get my baby tuned. However since there's still some time between there and now (you know for reviews of the tune and what not) I figured I may just do another small modification yet again to my ride. And as the title states I'm looking into getting an F sport rear only sway bar for my IS350.

My question is mainly for those of you whom already have Coilovers installed (preferably those who have BC's since that's what I have). Do you guys feel the car being that much stiffer? In other words, do you feel like the handling as improved substantially like other members who have written reviews state it has? I already feel like body roll and handling improved a fair bit with the Coilovers and absolutely love that about them. And I figured improving the handling further would help keep my mod bug from nipping at me for a while.. Until I buy the tune that is lol.

So what do you guys think? Worth it or NOT worth it?
Old 02-06-16, 12:09 AM
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I love my sway bars. I recommend you buy the set (F&R). There is still SOME roll, but once the bars engage, it just sticks.

I have BC coils and both sway bars
Old 02-06-16, 01:50 AM
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Do it! I have a bc racing coilover and rear f sport sway bar and i like it a lot even though my stance isnt meant for handling.
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I've got BCRs with only a rear upgraded F-sport sway bar. I love the way my car handles! It was an improvement over the stock sway bar for sure.
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Yes upgrade both sway bars. I have the f sport setup and all 3 of my Lexus cars and feels great.
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BCs with rear only here! Love the way it handles. Huge improvment. Should've done it sooner.
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So did any of you guys happen to get Coilovers first and THEN get the sway bar? Just curious on how much more the handling can be improved with such a small relatively inexpensive mod lol

Thanks for all your help so far guys
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Originally Posted by Tro209
So did any of you guys happen to get Coilovers first and THEN get the sway bar? Just curious on how much more the handling can be improved with such a small relatively inexpensive mod lol

Thanks for all your help so far guys
I Had my coils on before the fsport sways. The sways had a noticeable impact once installed.
Old 02-07-16, 05:28 AM
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The longer you wait on getting the F-Sport rear sway bar, the longer you have to wait to enjoy some hooligan-style oversteer fun with your new setup.

Getting the front F-Sport sway bar would balance your setup but I do admit I had a lot of fun with my car when I had only the rear bar.
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