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Old 05-29-07, 01:16 AM
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is the optional Eibach lowering kit (from lexus) the same as the pro kit that everyone uses? on their website, they claim a 1" drop (which is the same as the pro kit). thanks
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Where did you see that Lexus is selling Eibachs for the IS?
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www.lexus.ca
(then go build and price, and go under personalized items, it is listed as lowering springs)
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AFAIK, they are the same.
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Originally Posted by iku
www.lexus.ca
(then go build and price, and go under personalized items, it is listed as lowering springs)
Sorry I didn't notice you're from Canada. That's interesting, coz Eibach springs are not available from Lexus here in the US.
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Originally Posted by hengkoy
Sorry I didn't notice you're from Canada. That's interesting, coz Eibach springs are not available from Lexus here in the US.
Yes they are - Sewell and many other dealerships sell them.

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Will they install them? If so how much? would thy warranty them?
Old 06-03-07, 12:00 PM
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They would install them, and the price would probably depend on the dealer. They would also have to warranty them because they sell them from Lexus themselves.
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Are these springs the same as our sport suspensions' springs??
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No. The Sport suspension springs sit 10mm lower in the front than the OEM suspension setup, while the Eibachs give a 1 inch drop from the OEM suspension.

Javier
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Yes they are - Sewell and many other dealerships sell them.

Javier
What I meant was Eibach lowering springs available right from the Canada Lexus website as an accessory when you use their "Build your own" feature, then going to "Personalize your Lexus"
http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...262T&year=2007
In the US website it's not there. Unlike the Dual Sport exhaust from HKS which is available in both the Canada and US websites.
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The dealer I spoke to mentioned that they would charge 804cad to install the springs and that is exactly what the website quotes.

I want to get the springs installed but dont want to spend that much. I will only go to the dealer if I cannot find a better alternative.
Old 06-04-07, 05:42 PM
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^ if it's included in warranty then it's worth paying more for peace of mind.. at least to me.
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From what i can see the dealer is charging a $300+ premium from other shops which is obviously not worth it.
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I just have it dropped, basically they charge $375CAD for the spring and $429CAD for the work itself.

up to now no noise not AFS light, look great so far.

the handling is pretty good


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