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Old 06-29-07, 07:27 PM
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Correct. The kit comes with all required brackets and a full set of poly bushings.
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As far as driving dynamics with this kit, its like I have to learn to drive the car all over again now. With this kit (and the Eibach pros & Bilsteins) the car is so much flatter in a turn that it kind of scary when you push it, cuz I'm not sure where the break away point is. Used to be I could judge the body lean and know. Now its like flying a plane with no windows.
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
As far as driving dynamics with this kit, its like I have to learn to drive the car all over again now. With this kit (and the Eibach pros & Bilsteins) the car is so much flatter in a turn that it kind of scary when you push it, cuz I'm not sure where the break away point is. Used to be I could judge the body lean and know. Now its like flying a plane with no windows.

I wonder if these will match well with the Tein CS coils? ALso the stiffness of the sways if there in between the TRD and Daizens.. Being that TRD is more stiff than the Daizens, where do the intrax fall in?
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Thats a good question. Maybe the diameters and the design (hollow or soild) would tell the story. Im thinking Intrax is on the stiff end of the spectrum since its solid and the diameters are 29mm/19mm.
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Would these work with the GS300?
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yes. they will work
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Here's a pic of the Intrax rear link. What I noticed was the bar has a pivot on the attachement point to the end link.
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Are these bars available anymore?
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They should be.

I'm going to get myself a set eventually. I've owned TRD and daizen before. Hoping this set would fell inbetween both of them.
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
Here's a pic of the Intrax rear link. What I noticed was the bar has a pivot on the attachement point to the end link.
What is the pivot your referring on the bar? Th rear bar also look adjustable from that other hole by the endlink..

How is the ride quality?
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Good catch tmf2004. Just went out and checked it. It has 3 postions. Its bolted to the middle postion now, making the end links are vertical. Maybe I'm using the wrong term to say 'pivot', but the bar is not bolted flush against the end link.
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Oh, ride quality is firm to be sure, but well within my expectations for streetability. (The GY F1-GSD3s add to the firmness.) The Eibachs and Bilstein Sports also are a factor making it hard to separate out just the sway bar's contribution. These mods combined with new OEM ball joints and tie rods and a set of Daizen SR bushings really bring the car to life. Lexus should bench mark this setup for the GS460, atleast as an option package.
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
Oh, ride quality is firm to be sure, but well within my expectations for streetability. (The GY F1-GSD3s add to the firmness.) The Eibachs and Bilstein Sports also are a factor making it hard to separate out just the sway bar's contribution. These mods combined with new OEM ball joints and tie rods and a set of Daizen SR bushings really bring the car to life. Lexus should bench mark this setup for the GS460, atleast as an option package.
Glad everything is working out.. Sounds like you have a great combo to match the sways. Can you take a pic of the front and maybe post a DIY for us.. Thanks

Tony
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