Baracudas + Tein H-Tech
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Hello everyone...bought an IS350 w/ X-Package a few weeks ago w/ no plans to mod...well, that didn't last long. I just lowered my car w/ H-Tech and added a set of G-Games Baracuda 99B (19x8.5 w/ 235-35 & 19x9.5 w/ 275-30). Overall, I'm happy w/ the stance & ride quality of the car. Anyhow, here are the obligatory pics...
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Congrats on the purchase! Love the wheels, a friend of mine has those and they look fantastic...
One question though - is that picture from before you installed the springs, or after? The drop is pretty conservative, no? Or maybe they haven't settled yet... Either way, car looks great!
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How long have you had the H-tech's on? Did you measure before & after? Is the drop relatively even all the way around? I've had H-techs on my 350 for about a week and a half. The whole left side of my car has lowered close to the rated drop of 1"f/.6"r, but the right side is about 1/4" higher still. I did have a problem with an incorrectly rotated spring on the right front that has since been fixed. If it doesn't settle out within a few weeks, I won't be satisfied and may switch out the fronts for S-tech springs.
From your pics, I'd say mine looks a bit lower in back and about the same up front. I agree the ride is good. I can't tell a difference from stock.
From your pics, I'd say mine looks a bit lower in back and about the same up front. I agree the ride is good. I can't tell a difference from stock.
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If i were to go with springs, these would probably be it. I think Tein advertises 1" and .6" drops f and r. With the inevitable settling, it'll probably be more like 1.2" and .8 or so, which will even out the gaps a little.
With that kind of drop, you shouldn't have a huge issue with getting the alignments back in to spec. You might not be able to get it back to nominal but it should be close.
With that kind of drop, you shouldn't have a huge issue with getting the alignments back in to spec. You might not be able to get it back to nominal but it should be close.
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I've had H-techs on my 350 for about a week and a half. The whole left side of my car has lowered close to the rated drop of 1"f/.6"r, but the right side is about 1/4" higher still. I did have a problem with an incorrectly rotated spring on the right front that has since been fixed. If it doesn't settle out within a few weeks, I won't be satisfied and may switch out the fronts for S-tech springs.
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How long have you had the H-tech's on? Did you measure before & after? Is the drop relatively even all the way around? I've had H-techs on my 350 for about a week and a half. The whole left side of my car has lowered close to the rated drop of 1"f/.6"r, but the right side is about 1/4" higher still. I did have a problem with an incorrectly rotated spring on the right front that has since been fixed. If it doesn't settle out within a few weeks, I won't be satisfied and may switch out the fronts for S-tech springs.
From your pics, I'd say mine looks a bit lower in back and about the same up front. I agree the ride is good. I can't tell a difference from stock.
From your pics, I'd say mine looks a bit lower in back and about the same up front. I agree the ride is good. I can't tell a difference from stock.
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In case you all haven't noticed, and it seems you haven't, all Lexus cars are higher on the right/passenger side. Lowering won't change that unless you use coilovers. That's why I have them on my SC but not on the G35. The technicians don't know why Lexus does this. I asked a few times. It's funny how some will try to make up something to sound like they know their stuff.
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Looks good though, I just found those wheels recently, and I like them, especially for the price point.