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Old 01-31-09, 07:04 AM
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your going to have the gap on the front, Vik I wouldnt go any lower if I where you with the roads here. Get the larger tire and it will also flow with the rear better. I wish I had tried it with the IS myself. Your rear is going to be perfect and running a larger tire like Javy did will take care of the larger gap that is there on the front. Its not going to be perfect but good enough. Coils for our roads are crazy and good luck getting up 90% of the curbs in IL on coils and being lower. I already have a hard time with my drop and I didnt put the front lip on.

you saw my car and the gap, this is how the H&R would look if you didnt change the tire. Just the springs alone wont change the front and how it sits. I am fearing running 20" rims here but 19" look small on the GS :ugh:
Old 01-31-09, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
your going to have the gap on the front, Vik I wouldnt go any lower if I where you with the roads here. Get the larger tire and it will also flow with the rear better. I wish I had tried it with the IS myself. Your rear is going to be perfect and running a larger tire like Javy did will take care of the larger gap that is there on the front. Its not going to be perfect but good enough. Coils for our roads are crazy and good luck getting up 90% of the curbs in IL on coils and being lower. I already have a hard time with my drop and I didnt put the front lip on.

you saw my car and the gap, this is how the H&R would look if you didnt change the tire. Just the springs alone wont change the front and how it sits. I am fearing running 20" rims here but 19" look small on the GS :ugh:
Yeah, I am definitely going to wait and see how they look with F's first. Being that low is not practical. Plus, its spending more money that I don't have!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 02-05-09, 05:17 PM
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Got the springs installed today! My car no longer looks like a monster truck It gave the suttle drop i was looking for...... Pics to come shortly.
Old 02-06-09, 06:37 PM
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Car before on stock springs



Car After on f-sport springs





Old 02-06-09, 07:34 PM
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No issues w/ the F-Sport on a AWD IS? Read a lot about "vibration" issues.. Whats it ride like compared to stock?
Old 02-07-09, 06:49 AM
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no vibration issues yet to speak of....put about 300 miles on the car since the install thursday, the springs have settled a little more. It's not a massive drop but it takes the boat or the float feeling out the car when cornering.
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Originally Posted by CapitalisT
no vibration issues yet to speak of....put about 300 miles on the car since the install thursday, the springs have settled a little more. It's not a massive drop but it takes the boat or the float feeling out the car when cornering.
What are you feeling in terms of change in ride quality?
Old 02-07-09, 03:14 PM
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Before
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Old 02-07-09, 03:16 PM
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Old 02-07-09, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
What are you feeling in terms of change in ride quality?
The car has more of an aggressive, stiffer, sportier feel to it......I cant say the ride was compromised on the highway it feels the same no change, back roads you can feel the bumps more.
Old 02-08-09, 06:08 AM
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soo i have 3 of 4 springs on right now.....have ti finish the last rear one and the sway bar then i'm done this morning.
Old 02-19-09, 01:27 AM
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yeah I'll move to coils in the future too... Or if funds allow AIR!
Where did you buy your wheels, nice. I can't find them under Luxury Hanes.
Old 02-19-09, 06:58 AM
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Thanks.

There was a vendor that bought them from on here.

He only had 14 sets in total so I believe they all sold out. Mainly GS and LS owner picked them up. I think I'm the only 2IS with them in North America...

Lxry Hanes LH-22 I believe
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Originally Posted by CapitalisT
The car has more of an aggressive, stiffer, sportier feel to it......I cant say the ride was compromised on the highway it feels the same no change, back roads you can feel the bumps more.
Thanks for the feedback. My dealer has a new IS250 w/F-sport wheels, springs and shocks and they said I could test drive it later.
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Talking F sport lower springs after one week installed

before



after front


after rear


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love the ride

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