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Old 12-17-14, 01:40 PM
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I bought a used 14' IS. Car APPEARS to be lower than some of the stock photos I've seen but I'm not certain.

Is there a way, short of removing the wheels and inspecting the springs, to tell if the car was lowered by the last owner?

Here's a pic of the culprit. Does it look lowered or is it just me?






Old 12-17-14, 02:11 PM
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It looks normal to me... the IS runs on staggered wheels, so the wheels on the back are a bit bigger then the ones on the front. Maybe that's why you think it looks lowered?
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looks stock height to me.
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Originally Posted by RoiteTrom
It looks normal to me... the IS runs on staggered wheels, so the wheels on the back are a bit bigger then the ones on the front. Maybe that's why you think it looks lowered?
l recall during my search seeing some cars' suspension componets and a 4x4 type wheel gap in the pictures. Maybe it was the angle of the pics I was viewing.
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To the OP, it's stock!
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Originally Posted by lexi90
To the OP, it's stock!
+1. Not lowered.
Old 12-17-14, 03:00 PM
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Thanks gentlefellers.
Old 12-17-14, 06:51 PM
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Looks Stocked..Congrats on the Ride.Enjoy
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