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can anyone tell me whats the point of the front Sway Bar. If we are trying to get rid of understeer we get the rear bar right. From what I understand, making the front stiffer will make the car understeer more which is what most of us dont want...
so whats the point fo the front bar? just reduce roll but increase understeer (if thats possible)
thanks
So when you look under the car you have a blue bar in the front AND rear - it's great fung shui. Seriously though, I don't think it makes much of a difference in the IS350, can't speak for the 250 guys.
Originally Posted by wyee99
Since I have a IS250, it would be more beneficial if I bought the front sways?
From what I understand, the sway bars don't do much for the IS250 guys in general, but if you do get them you should get both otherwise the balance is thrown off.
just installed. no torque wrench needed. i did purchase one but the wrench was to big to fit inbetween the camber arm. so i just tighten it as tight as i could. which is pretty damn tight.
The driving experience lives up to the hype.. I love the f sport rear sway bar. I can do 90 degree at 45 mph and feels so good. this is the best mod for the car. next up is lower and better suspension.
You do need a torque wrench.. at first I used a regular ratchet wrench to see if I can tighten it up without the torque, then i decided to use the torque anyway (might as well since I have one ) there was like a full turn and half left till I hit the recommended torque spec for the sway bolts. Soooo you do NEED a torque wrench to tighten up the bolts. fyi I'm maybe 145lbs, but I'm a pretty strong 145lber (just maxed out on bench last Monday 305lbs! ) anyway.. torque wrench FTW!
jus to recap, for my 09 is350 all i need is the rear sway?? and from sewell.. does it come with the replacement rubber bushings or do I just reuse the stock ones?
jus to recap, for my 09 is350 all i need is the rear sway?? and from sewell.. does it come with the replacement rubber bushings or do I just reuse the stock ones?
The kit will come with bushings, you can't reuse the stock ones, they're for the stock diameter sway bar, they won't fit the F-Sport 19mm one.
Well, actually the old bushings will fit the old bar, they are rubber and will compress. But, you don't want to use them. The new bushings that come with the F-Sport bar are described by Lexus as high durometer replacement rubber bushings that are harder than the OE bushings so there’s less deflection at the bushing mount.
So whats the best place to buy the Front bar (only the front)?
I PM sewell to see if they had some christmass discounts but didnt reply. Its crazy how just the frontbar is $300 bucks.
So whats the best place to buy the Front bar (only the front)?
I PM sewell to see if they had some christmass discounts but didnt reply. Its crazy how just the frontbar is $300 bucks.
Plus 1!! I'm getting the $500 gift card and don't know what to get.
So whats the best place to buy the Front bar (only the front)?
I PM sewell to see if they had some christmass discounts but didnt reply. Its crazy how just the frontbar is $300 bucks.
Discounts - everyone on CL gets a discount - nothing beyond the ordinary beyond the extraordinary we already offer. The front bar is well under the $300 mark...
12-16-10, 01:52 PM
) there was like a full turn and half left till I hit the recommended torque spec for the sway bolts. Soooo you do NEED a torque wrench to tighten up the bolts. fyi I'm maybe 145lbs, but I'm a pretty strong 145lber (just maxed out on bench last Monday 305lbs! 
) anyway.. torque wrench FTW!
