F-Sport Springs - Got Them - Here's My Opinion
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Thanks for your many pics. I was looking for exactly the kind of before and after pics with F-sport springs. Is your car AWD? I don't remember seeing that much big gap on stock. The drop for the front is a little disappointing, a lot more gap in the picture but some other member posted pics have slightly smaller gap in the front. Did you do the install at the dealer? Did they tell you whether the warranty covers the shocks?
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I'm sorry for the poor quality of many of the pictures. I'll be honest, I did this quickly and didn't give it enough attention.
The different colored rulers was a fluke. The second one was the only one I could find.
dojoman: It's RWD. I know what you mean. The gap was pretty large. The gap was larger than an IS250 loaner I had. I don't know why. The drop in the front is less than the rear, but that's how they designed these springs. Bummer. I had the dealer install them. I copied the warranty information right off of the Lexus and F-Sport websites and then emailed it to myself for record keeping. It states that the OE shocks can be used with the F-Sport springs. My interpretation is that the shocks will be warrantied.
Update: I haven't verified it yet, but the front already looks lower than it was in the pictures.
I didn't get an alignment yet. My steering wheel is less on-center than it was previously, but the car doesn't veer to either side right now. I'll need to get an alignment in a few weeks.
The different colored rulers was a fluke. The second one was the only one I could find.
dojoman: It's RWD. I know what you mean. The gap was pretty large. The gap was larger than an IS250 loaner I had. I don't know why. The drop in the front is less than the rear, but that's how they designed these springs. Bummer. I had the dealer install them. I copied the warranty information right off of the Lexus and F-Sport websites and then emailed it to myself for record keeping. It states that the OE shocks can be used with the F-Sport springs. My interpretation is that the shocks will be warrantied.
Update: I haven't verified it yet, but the front already looks lower than it was in the pictures.
I didn't get an alignment yet. My steering wheel is less on-center than it was previously, but the car doesn't veer to either side right now. I'll need to get an alignment in a few weeks.
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I think in 99% of the cases, the shocks will last as long as the warranty does regardless of use of OEM springs or F-sports (since the drop is so mild). So it's really not an issue.
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I'm sorry for the poor quality of many of the pictures. I'll be honest, I did this quickly and didn't give it enough attention.
The different colored rulers was a fluke. The second one was the only one I could find.
dojoman: It's RWD. I know what you mean. The gap was pretty large. The gap was larger than an IS250 loaner I had. I don't know why. The drop in the front is less than the rear, but that's how they designed these springs. Bummer. I had the dealer install them. I copied the warranty information right off of the Lexus and F-Sport websites and then emailed it to myself for record keeping. It states that the OE shocks can be used with the F-Sport springs. My interpretation is that the shocks will be warrantied.
Update: I haven't verified it yet, but the front already looks lower than it was in the pictures.
I didn't get an alignment yet. My steering wheel is less on-center than it was previously, but the car doesn't veer to either side right now. I'll need to get an alignment in a few weeks.
The different colored rulers was a fluke. The second one was the only one I could find.
dojoman: It's RWD. I know what you mean. The gap was pretty large. The gap was larger than an IS250 loaner I had. I don't know why. The drop in the front is less than the rear, but that's how they designed these springs. Bummer. I had the dealer install them. I copied the warranty information right off of the Lexus and F-Sport websites and then emailed it to myself for record keeping. It states that the OE shocks can be used with the F-Sport springs. My interpretation is that the shocks will be warrantied.
Update: I haven't verified it yet, but the front already looks lower than it was in the pictures.
I didn't get an alignment yet. My steering wheel is less on-center than it was previously, but the car doesn't veer to either side right now. I'll need to get an alignment in a few weeks.
#25
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I paid $380 plus tax ($95 per hour) at the dealer.
Update: I don't know if springs technically "settle in" or not, but I can say that I'm almost positive the suspension has gotten a little harder since yesterday. My wife noticed it, too. And, of course, she noticed it on her own, since I wasn't about to say anything. :-)
I'm not sure, but it seems that the right front has a little more wheel gap than the other side.
It's still awesome and comfortable. I am pretty sure it would have bordered closer to uncomfortable with firmer shocks (I.E., the Bilsteins). But, I am pretty sure that the sway bars are adding to the loss of comfort versus stock as well.
Anyway, the drop looks fantastic, and the ride is very, very sporty. BMW still has the upper hand in terms of sporty handling and comfort, but I still seriously question the long-term reliability of a BMW.
Very satisfied with the look.
Very satisfied with the handling.
Adequately satisfied with the comfort.
Update: I don't know if springs technically "settle in" or not, but I can say that I'm almost positive the suspension has gotten a little harder since yesterday. My wife noticed it, too. And, of course, she noticed it on her own, since I wasn't about to say anything. :-)
I'm not sure, but it seems that the right front has a little more wheel gap than the other side.
It's still awesome and comfortable. I am pretty sure it would have bordered closer to uncomfortable with firmer shocks (I.E., the Bilsteins). But, I am pretty sure that the sway bars are adding to the loss of comfort versus stock as well.
Anyway, the drop looks fantastic, and the ride is very, very sporty. BMW still has the upper hand in terms of sporty handling and comfort, but I still seriously question the long-term reliability of a BMW.
Very satisfied with the look.
Very satisfied with the handling.
Adequately satisfied with the comfort.
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I paid $380 plus tax ($95 per hour) at the dealer.
Update: I don't know if springs technically "settle in" or not, but I can say that I'm almost positive the suspension has gotten a little harder since yesterday. My wife noticed it, too. And, of course, she noticed it on her own, since I wasn't about to say anything. :-)
I'm not sure, but it seems that the right front has a little more wheel gap than the other side.
It's still awesome and comfortable. I am pretty sure it would have bordered closer to uncomfortable with firmer shocks (I.E., the Bilsteins). But, I am pretty sure that the sway bars are adding to the loss of comfort versus stock as well.
Anyway, the drop looks fantastic, and the ride is very, very sporty. BMW still has the upper hand in terms of sporty handling and comfort, but I still seriously question the long-term reliability of a BMW.
Very satisfied with the look.
Very satisfied with the handling.
Adequately satisfied with the comfort.
Update: I don't know if springs technically "settle in" or not, but I can say that I'm almost positive the suspension has gotten a little harder since yesterday. My wife noticed it, too. And, of course, she noticed it on her own, since I wasn't about to say anything. :-)
I'm not sure, but it seems that the right front has a little more wheel gap than the other side.
It's still awesome and comfortable. I am pretty sure it would have bordered closer to uncomfortable with firmer shocks (I.E., the Bilsteins). But, I am pretty sure that the sway bars are adding to the loss of comfort versus stock as well.
Anyway, the drop looks fantastic, and the ride is very, very sporty. BMW still has the upper hand in terms of sporty handling and comfort, but I still seriously question the long-term reliability of a BMW.
Very satisfied with the look.
Very satisfied with the handling.
Adequately satisfied with the comfort.
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Same here I got quoted $1000 from my dealer ...... I just smirked and said ok.
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#30
Lexus Fanatic