Official F-sport Sway Bar Thread!
01-27-13, 10:03 AM
#841
Just helped a friend install the rear bar on his '08 ISF, the bar is exactly like mine, installed four years ago, but the packaging is now marked TRD
No mention on the outside of the box to F-Sport, and the label is Toyota red and black. As I said the bar itself is blue and marked F-Sport. Also, it was my understanding that Toyota, at one point, stopped production of the rear only bar, when the AWD front and rear bar set was released. Since this is the same bar used in the RWD front/rear set, they must have seen that the demand didn't go away.
Lou
No mention on the outside of the box to F-Sport, and the label is Toyota red and black. As I said the bar itself is blue and marked F-Sport. Also, it was my understanding that Toyota, at one point, stopped production of the rear only bar, when the AWD front and rear bar set was released. Since this is the same bar used in the RWD front/rear set, they must have seen that the demand didn't go away.Lou
02-04-13, 04:12 PM
#844
Just helped a friend install the rear bar on his '08 ISF, the bar is exactly like mine, installed four years ago, but the packaging is now marked TRD No mention on the outside of the box to F-Sport, and the label is Toyota red and black. As I said the bar itself is blue and marked F-Sport. Also, it was my understanding that Toyota, at one point, stopped production of the rear only bar, when the AWD front and rear bar set was released. Since this is the same bar used in the RWD front/rear set, they must have seen that the demand didn't go away.
Lou
No mention on the outside of the box to F-Sport, and the label is Toyota red and black. As I said the bar itself is blue and marked F-Sport. Also, it was my understanding that Toyota, at one point, stopped production of the rear only bar, when the AWD front and rear bar set was released. Since this is the same bar used in the RWD front/rear set, they must have seen that the demand didn't go away.Lou
02-04-13, 05:53 PM
#845
^^^^This part was obtained from an authorized dealer, the same dealer that I bought my Lexus from. It was not bought on the internet. It most certainly is genuine. As I posted above, it is exactly the same as the bar I bought for my F, four years ago. The instructions and the bar itself were marked F-Sport. The PN on the outside of the box was the correct Lexus PN, but the label was TRD red and White and the outside label identified it as a TRD part.
Lou
Lou
02-04-13, 07:50 PM
#846
^^^^This part was obtained from an authorized dealer, the same dealer that I bought my Lexus from. It was not bought on the internet. It most certainly is genuine. As I posted above, it is exactly the same as the bar I bought for my F, four years ago. The instructions and the bar itself were marked F-Sport. The PN on the outside of the box was the correct Lexus PN, but the label was TRD red and White and the outside label identified it as a TRD part.
Lou
Lou
03-22-13, 04:58 PM
#848
I just put a rear on mine, definately feel more responsive and sharper steering if you do a slalom. Noticeably more oversteer. I dunno how some of yall did it in 15 min. Took me 2 hours. Hard to get a breaker bar in there to get any leverage. One of my sway arms had a tough time coming off, I had to remove it from the suspension and then its a pain to put back in. Having access to a lift would definately help a TON. Going to look for a lift or a friend with better tools to help install my front when it comes in. The sway bar brackets I couldnt get them all the way down with the new bushings so you can see a gap in the picture below. I tightened them down as hard as I could and they still have a gap
Im liking it a lot so far, wish I had done it earlier back in 2009 when they first came out. Going to recommend it to a friend that also has a IS350
Im liking it a lot so far, wish I had done it earlier back in 2009 when they first came out. Going to recommend it to a friend that also has a IS350
03-25-13, 08:22 AM
#850
I received my front sway bar and maybe install it this weekend. When I do I'll let you know how it is. A couple people here said they got the rear bar and ran for a while, then later got the front and said getting the front is worth it. If you order them separately its $40 more.
03-25-13, 11:19 AM
#851
I received my front sway bar and maybe install it this weekend. When I do I'll let you know how it is. A couple people here said they got the rear bar and ran for a while, then later got the front and said getting the front is worth it. If you order them separately its $40 more.
Where did you order your front sway bar from? Last i checked (sewell), they only sell the front and rear or rear only
03-25-13, 08:27 PM
#852
only 06-08, found it here
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6440621-post604.html
09+, make sure you get a front bushing set
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2006/1854.html
Last edited by 4TehNguyen; 03-25-13 at 08:31 PM.
03-29-13, 08:37 AM
#855
ok I got the front installed this morning. Having a 2nd person and having ramps helped out A LOT. Took less than 1.5 hours this time including prep time. I read about people having to disconnect that wiring harness but I didnt have to. You can rotate the bar however you need to clear it. I didnt have to disconnect them. The only thing I did different than the instructions was for the height control thing. I had to disconnect it at a more accessable spot then remove the parts to transfer to the F Sport sway bar. Other than that it was straight forward, nothing out of the ordinary. I wish I had ramps and a second hand for the rears.
Driving the car it feels more balanced than with just the rear bar installed. Last week I took a sharp cloverleaf like exit off the tollway at 40-50 mph like I normally do with stock. With just the rear bar, you can definitely feel the oversteer and the front starts to get light and less feel. Kind of discerning. I havent tried the exit with both yet but just driving around and doing slaloms on the street you can definitely feel it more balanced, tighter steering, more feedback than with just the rear bar. Definitely get both bars.
Driving the car it feels more balanced than with just the rear bar installed. Last week I took a sharp cloverleaf like exit off the tollway at 40-50 mph like I normally do with stock. With just the rear bar, you can definitely feel the oversteer and the front starts to get light and less feel. Kind of discerning. I havent tried the exit with both yet but just driving around and doing slaloms on the street you can definitely feel it more balanced, tighter steering, more feedback than with just the rear bar. Definitely get both bars.
Last edited by 4TehNguyen; 03-29-13 at 08:41 AM.