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Old 05-12-09, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
SwooshIce - still riding on Eibach's?
Since you want Eibach why don't you go with F-sport? Aren't they the same? I called my dealer and they will install for $550 and the springs warranty will cover the same as car's warranty. I bought F-sport springs already but still looking for a shop. I'm leaning toward the dealer, they are twice as expensive but you will be covered for pretty much anything.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Since you want Eibach why don't you go with F-sport? Aren't they the same? I called my dealer and they will install for $550 and the springs warranty will cover the same as car's warranty. I bought F-sport springs already but still looking for a shop. I'm leaning toward the dealer, they are twice as expensive but you will be covered for pretty much anything.
Not sure they are the same springs, but certainly close enough.

Oh, I see you are a Fremont Lexus customer too.

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Old 05-12-09, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Not sure they are the same springs, but certainly close enough.

Oh, I see you are a Fremont Lexus customer too.
Yep. The springs are supposed to be the same. F-sport is just rebranded from Eibach. I'm still torn whether to install springs or not. Why does it have to be so damn expensive just to install? I may sell back my springs. I better stay off CL all together, otherwise I keep spending on my car.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Yep. The springs are supposed to be the same. F-sport is just rebranded from Eibach. I'm still torn whether to install springs or not. Why does it have to be so damn expensive just to install? I may sell back my springs. I better stay off CL all together, otherwise I keep spending on my car.
I wouldn't worry about the warranty aspect of springs, it would only apply to suspension components that are most likely reliable anyway. The key is to use a good shop for the installation.

Your car is also on factory Sport Suspension like mine, so it's already slightly lower on stiffer springs/shocks. The ride quality should be decent or similar since the F-sports and Eibachs are progressive rate.
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
I wouldn't worry about the warranty aspect of springs, it would only apply to suspension components that are most likely reliable anyway. The key is to use a good shop for the installation.

Your car is also on factory Sport Suspension like mine, so it's already slightly lower on stiffer springs/shocks. The ride quality should be decent or similar since the F-sports and Eibachs are progressive rate.
So have you decided which shop? If I were to choose there are two that I may use. Exact MS or Sonic MS. Both quoted about the same, leaning toward Exact since I work in that area.
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So have you decided which shop? If I were to choose there are two that I may use. Exact MS or Sonic MS. Both quoted about the same, leaning toward Exact since I work in that area.
I'm leaning towards Exact MS and California Wheels, since I've used them both before with success. Sounds like other posters here have used Sonic MS with good results too.

Where did you buy your F-sport springs?
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
I'm leaning towards Exact MS and California Wheels, since I've used them both before with success. Sounds like other posters here have used Sonic MS with good results too.

Where did you buy your F-sport springs?
I bought them from TommyT for 170. He used them for 100 miles and took them off.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
I bought them from TommyT for 170. He used them for 100 miles and took them off.
Good deal. He didn't like them?
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Good deal. He didn't like them?
Not much detail why he took them off, probably looking for more drop.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Not much detail why he took them off, probably looking for more drop.
Probably so. I guess since our cars are already slightly lowered, we should expect only a small incremental drop with the F's or Eibachs.
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
SwooshIce - still riding on Eibach's?
Yep.

Yep. The springs are supposed to be the same.
Yep for the is350 ones but the eibach is250 springs give a bit lower drop.
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Probably so. I guess since our cars are already slightly lowered, we should expect only a small incremental drop with the F's or Eibachs.
Post some pics after you drop it. I gave up on dropping, cost too much money. Sold my F-sport springs already.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Post some pics after you drop it. I gave up on dropping, cost too much money. Sold my F-sport springs already.
Will do, whenever I get around to getting it done. I still haven't had it priced-out, but I will be shooting for the $500 amount in total.
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Bumping it up, in case some other Eibach ISx50 owners want to chime in....

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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Bumping it up, in case some other Eibach ISx50 owners want to chime in....
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