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Old 02-19-17 | 05:52 PM
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I wondered if the original oem suspension springs was made by "SWIFTS"? Lol

Lexus should've kept it like this...

https://youtu.be/7y8UT3mNqdk


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Old 02-20-17 | 02:03 PM
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I've come to the conclusion that not only was this car dropped but also had wheel spacers
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Probably it was a show car and likely preproduction.
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I would imagine this car is the same as the oem ones, I've got several pics of mine from different angles & to me it looks Exactly like this one does! jmo
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Originally Posted by Deanrcf
I've come to the conclusion that not only was this car dropped but also had wheel spacers


Thats exactly what im trying to get at. I wonder if the engineers really meant for the car to be stanced like that to begin with. I have Swifts on and it feels right at home.
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Originally Posted by johnnyreb
I would imagine this car is the same as the oem ones, I've got several pics of mine from different angles & to me it looks Exactly like this one does! jmo

Not really imo. If you look at the YouTube video the car is actually dropped. Way different from the ones on the dealer lot. The front wheel gap is horrible. I would really hope that Lexus "actually" does have factory lowering springs and dampers. But then again I'm dreaming..
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Originally Posted by johnnyreb
I would imagine this car is the same as the oem ones, I've got several pics of mine from different angles & to me it looks Exactly like this one does! jmo
I thought the same until I dropped my car with stock offsets wheels and it didn't look like that. you can spacer in this pic
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Find the original IS-F photos...they did it too..car was super low and wide.
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Lexus has always shown preproduction cars with little to no wheel gaps. Don't know why they like to tease us just to release the car with gaps large enough to stick your hand through.
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This is definitely dropped as I see no wheel gap. Also the tires are really flushed to the fenders indicating spacers for sure.
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Originally Posted by Lexura1414


This is definitely dropped as I see no wheel gap. Also the tires are really flushed to the fenders indicating spacers for sure.
Should have been this way from the factory.
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Originally Posted by Ne1tHeRe
Should have been this way from the factory.
Most definitely agree.

That is why I just purchased a set KW V3 coils and H&R spacers to achieve this look.

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Yep, I see what you guys are sayin' now, definitely a difference!
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