TriC

I have seen "Sport Suspension" badges on the front fenders of 2001 to 2004 LS 430s, but never on a 2005 or 2006. Did they drop the badges on those latter years or have I simply never seen one?

Related question: what does a window sticker on a car so equipped exactly say? Euro suspension? Sport suspension?

bradland

My '06 has Sport Suspension and no badges. I'm the second owner so I can't say with 100% certainty that badges may have been removed prior to my ownership but I doubt it.

I think the window sticker reads "Euro Tuned" Suspension.

markwhit

So i just happen to have my window sticker. Says "Euro Tuned Suspension" 220.00 option. Mine was $62,000 new in 2004.

TriC

Thanks, I'd forgotten that the option was coupled with summer tires. Do you have "Sport Suspension" badges on your front fenders?

It's strange that the option was, I believe, $220 every year through 2005 and then jumped to $800 for the 2006MY.

PCW

The badges on the sides of the front fenders of my 2001 LS say "Sport Suspension" but my Window Sticker states "Euro-Tuned Sport Suspension" and it was a no cost option.

markwhit

Yes i have them.

TriC

Ok, I was wrong. Per consumerguide.com here's the pricing and tire information by year for the Sport Suspension option:
2001 - zero - 225/55R17 tires
2002 - zero - 225/55R17 tires
2003 - zero - 225/55R17 tires
2004 - $220 - 245/45R18 tires
2005 - $220 - 245/45R18 tires
2006 - $800 - 245/45R18 tires

markwhit

600.00 difference between 2005 and 2006 hummm. I am glad mine has the SS. It has a little firm ride but still soft compared to today's cars with the really harsh ride. I can take a turn off a ramp with not much lean or nose dive in a hard stop unlike a Caddy and i even put 50 series tires instead of the original 45 series.. The other day i was on the interstate doing about 70 or so and an object came off a truck in front of me, so i had to do a really hard swerve to my left and then to my right enough to make the tires squeal without even touching the brakes. Needless to say the car stayed composed the whole time. If i had been in a Camry or something i probably would of lost control. I am sure the 18 wheeler behind me was also amazed!! haha

tallcaguy

I had an 01 Base for 3 years. Really enjoyed having a personal limo.

My 04 ML SS is a different drive. It has some road feedback. It's great to have a low key car that's fast, super comfortable and.....actually handles well for a big luxury car. SS feels totally “nailed to road” at higher speeds. Mark I like your description of the car staying "composed" when you had to swerve. I had to make an instant lane change to avoid some guy weaving thru traffic at 90-100. He was close enough that the parking sensors went off. Car handled perfectly. When I sold the 01, had a left over set of new Michelin Premiers on stock 17’s so that’s the current drive. It’s a little soft so may try some Michelin Pilot Sports on the stock 18’s. Anyone have suggests for tires?

My car has the badges. Why would anyone remove them? Isn’t there possible paint damage? Can only guess that some original owners ordered SS w/o badges for some reason.

lexslexus

I recently accompanied my mother on a test drive of an 05 with the Euro Tuned Suspension. It definitely had the badge near each of the front tires. Here's some pics of the one she test drove: http://www.butlerlexussouthatlanta.c...-GA/3125286113

TriC

That's very helpful, lexslexus - that's the first '05 I've seen with the Sport Suspension badging.

TriC

I recently acquired a 2006 LS sales brochure. It has several photos showing front fender sport suspension badges, so it appears they were used every year from 2001 through 2006.

Catalina45