F-Sport brace installed :)

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04-22-08, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian231

As the OP listed, this is why I am fascinated with this F-Sport brace, there are no strut braces yet for the ISX50, at least non I have seen in the US market.

I think you need this so we can slap it on. Get some springs and the HID fogs! Time to mod Brian's car out

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04-22-08, 09:59 AM

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Nice mod! I'm always up for mods that improves handling.

Btw, for those that have been asking how much, where can I get it, etc., Sewell Lexus is having a pre-order special going on right now:

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197101&all=Y

After the discount code is entered, this mod comes out to be $295.31.

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04-22-08, 10:04 AM

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Nice mod! I'm always up for mods that improves handling.

Thanks for posting this Sexi_Lexi!!!

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04-22-08, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RTIS250

I feel like there is less body roll. But its minimal. The car feels more stable for sure though. Ill be installing the F-Sport sway bars soon.. ill post up another review with those

u car should turn on a dime then. looking forward to that review

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04-22-08, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MLIAISON

Does this reduce the chance of flipping the car over if it allows you to reduce flex during a tight turn?

You're joking, right?
You'd have to be going REALLY fast for that to happen and I guarantee you you'll lose traction and crash before you flip your car over during a turn with no obstructions.

You would have to sway the car back and forth in a narrow, "S" like motion extremely hard several times to flip an IS over - not even sure this is possible.

To answer your question, the brace will probably reduce the chance of flipping the car over but, you'd have to be stupid or just reckless to flip an IS over with no obstructions on the road/track.

Just remember our cars are not SUVs.

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04-22-08, 04:36 PM

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awesome.. the is350 needs better handling

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04-28-08, 07:06 AM

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Anyone knows whether the brace has negative effect when driven on rough pavments? Will the chassis be less durable compared to stock?

Thanks

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04-28-08, 07:23 AM

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Anyone knows whether the brace has negative effect when driven on rough pavments? Will the chassis be less durable compared to stock?

Thanks

the only way a chassis with a brace would be less durable than the stock would be if it were way too stiff causing cracks and that is very unlikely...most chassis are way too flimsy