Handling mods
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Currently have a 98 BMW 540i and am fast approaching warranty end. Love the way the car drives and handles but won't own this car out of warranty. Am considering looking for a 98 or 99 GS4 and have heard there are modifications I could make which would make it handle similar to the 540such as L-tuning. I haven't driven a modified GS yet but would like to hear from others who have made the comparison between the 2.
#2
Hi,
this from 2 ex-540 owners:
1.if you prefer not lowering the gs, just get the steering ecu+trd F+R sway bars, and may be chasi braces
2.add on l-tune suspension or eib/hr springs+bilsteins, your gs would outhandle 540w/sport.
i am simply passing comments from now gsowners who owned 540s before. hope you enkoy your new gs.
william
this from 2 ex-540 owners:
1.if you prefer not lowering the gs, just get the steering ecu+trd F+R sway bars, and may be chasi braces
2.add on l-tune suspension or eib/hr springs+bilsteins, your gs would outhandle 540w/sport.
i am simply passing comments from now gsowners who owned 540s before. hope you enkoy your new gs.
william
#4
An L-Tuned 2001--if you can find such a beast that you can drive--would be an accurate representation. The main difference other than aesthetics between the two is a little extra torque and a lack of E-Shift on the newer car. The former's not really noticeable because Lexus hasn't quite tuned the 4.3L engine beyond not losing HP/torque due to weight. The performance should be virtually identical to the GS400. The latter can be tested on any GS400 so just use the L-Tuned GS430 to demo the handling capabilities.
I currently have a 2001 GS430 with the L-Tuned steering ECU, shocks, and springs, and I have the TRD sways and chassis brace on order. I probably won't add the strut tower brace because I've heard it doesn't do much and I'd prefer not to remove my engine cover (only on the GS430). I find the handling on the car to already be very good, and I've heard that with the TRD equipment on order, it will be incredible...
Hope this helps,
Scott
I currently have a 2001 GS430 with the L-Tuned steering ECU, shocks, and springs, and I have the TRD sways and chassis brace on order. I probably won't add the strut tower brace because I've heard it doesn't do much and I'd prefer not to remove my engine cover (only on the GS430). I find the handling on the car to already be very good, and I've heard that with the TRD equipment on order, it will be incredible...
Hope this helps,
Scott
#6
Get the engine strut tower bar (STB) instead the the chassis brace since the GS already have a chassis brace, but no STB.
STB is a better than chassis brace
get the chassis brace if you have done everything else
STB is a better than chassis brace
get the chassis brace if you have done everything else
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