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Old 06-03-09, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JVT
I'm definitely going with F Sport springs, IMO perfect drop!! And just like IS-IV said, I want to keep the smooth ride of a Lexus.

In regards to what I read about a lean. Is this true? or is this just some customer experiences from random IS cars?
If you really look at your car on stock suspension, it sits lower on one side vs. the other. I guess that's how the ISX50 is made??? But yeah, it's normal even if you don't have F-Sport springs.

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Old 06-03-09, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Little E
If you really look at your car on stock suspension, it sits lower on one side vs. the other. I guess that's how the ISX50 is made??? But yeah, it's normal even if you don't have F-Sport springs.

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hmmmm, if you ask me that's not normal, thats retarded. In any event, if what you say is true, can you tell the car is leaning lower on one side or you have to be really good to notice? Reason I need to know, if it is true that this is normal, I will just buy coilovers rather than springs.
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Old 06-04-09, 12:06 AM
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Normal for some. Not unusual is a better way to say it. My 350 sat within 2mm on all four corners.
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Old 06-04-09, 02:25 AM
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got my springs from group buy sale...now gotta canvas for installation/alignment pricing
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Old 06-04-09, 02:39 AM
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got my springs from group buy sale...now gotta canvas for installation/alignment pricing
What part of cali do you live ?
If in socal..Get them installed by Tommy@musicbox..
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Old 06-04-09, 11:45 AM
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yea, i normally go there. but isnt it necessary to get an alignment?
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Have any of you installed your own Fsport springs and if so did Lexus void your warranty?
I ask since this is a very easy thing to do and I rather do the work myself then have some one else touch my new baby.
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Old 06-04-09, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by psychosane
yea, i normally go there. but isnt it necessary to get an alignment?
tommy will refer you to somebody.. If your interested ?
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for all of you who are running f-sport springs, are you guys on stock suspensions or f-sport suspension?

are you guys all dealing with the "clunk" noise or has this been resolved?

thanks
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Old 06-05-09, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kainoa67
for all of you who are running f-sport springs, are you guys on stock suspensions or f-sport suspension?


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I assume you are asking if they are using stock shocks or f-sport shocks?
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
I assume you are asking if they are using stock shocks or f-sport shocks?
yes...thank you
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Originally Posted by kainoa67
for all of you who are running f-sport springs, are you guys on stock suspensions or f-sport suspension?

are you guys all dealing with the "clunk" noise or has this been resolved?

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F springs on stock shocks... i've probably heard the clunk sound 3-4 times. Not a big deal for me yet...
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Old 06-06-09, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kainoa67
for all of you who are running f-sport springs, are you guys on stock suspensions or f-sport suspension?

are you guys all dealing with the "clunk" noise or has this been resolved?

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You can put Tein rubber silencers on the springs before install to avoid the "clunk" noise.

Tein Silencers
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I had the clunking noise for the first 2 months. It's been about 5 months after hearing clunking noise and haven't heard of it anymore..
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i had my f-sport springs installed 3 weeks ago and the rear clunks on the speed bumps. Hopefully it will resolve like gemini's.
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