DIY: 3IS Spring Installation! Picture intensive
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Thanks for the DIY. Here's mine a week after settling on Tein H Tech springs. Loving the ride and handling!
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I found the pic below when searching. It says it's for the 2IS, but i know 3IS front suspension for AWD is similar because i remember seeing it when i was looking through the various repair manuals.
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My guess is that AWD cars can do without a ball joint separator. AWD suspension utilizes a "lower shock bracket" that is somewhat "C" shaped. Probably to go around the front axles since it's AWD and there are axles on all 4 corners as opposed to no axles up front for RWD. So...my guess, but you should be able to remove the bracket from the shock and the shock would probably be short enough to remove. The only reason to remove the ball joint or remove the upper A arms in the RWD model is because the shock is too long and the suspension geometry doesn't physically allow the shock to be removed without the additional clearance provided by disconnecting something and allowing the hub + lower arm to drop.
I found the pic below when searching. It says it's for the 2IS, but i know 3IS front suspension for AWD is similar because i remember seeing it when i was looking through the various repair manuals.
I found the pic below when searching. It says it's for the 2IS, but i know 3IS front suspension for AWD is similar because i remember seeing it when i was looking through the various repair manuals.
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In need of help!!!! What did you do with the AVS ???
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so I have Bc coilovers full suspension and I've notice that I won't be able to put the AVS sensor back on for the front. I haven't check the back due to front not knowing what I should do, also heard that if you don't put the AVS sensor back on it will messed with the Sport Mode
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I have 2015 Lexus is350 F Sport
so I have Bc coilovers full suspension and I've notice that I won't be able to put the AVS sensor back on for the front. I haven't check the back due to front not knowing what I should do, also heard that if you don't put the AVS sensor back on it will messed with the Sport Mode
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so I have Bc coilovers full suspension and I've notice that I won't be able to put the AVS sensor back on for the front. I haven't check the back due to front not knowing what I should do, also heard that if you don't put the AVS sensor back on it will messed with the Sport Mode
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This thread was great to get me started on my install. Just wanted to make a few points clear for all the AWD folks out there. For the front, you do not need to undo the sway bar link, nor do you need to touch the ball joint at all. Took me two hours less to do the second one after I realised this. You will need to make small adjustments to the strut orientation to get the small notch to line up with the notch on the C-shaped rod that links the strut to the control arm.
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My guess is that AWD cars can do without a ball joint separator. AWD suspension utilizes a "lower shock bracket" that is somewhat "C" shaped. Probably to go around the front axles since it's AWD and there are axles on all 4 corners as opposed to no axles up front for RWD. So...my guess, but you should be able to remove the bracket from the shock and the shock would probably be short enough to remove. The only reason to remove the ball joint or remove the upper A arms in the RWD model is because the shock is too long and the suspension geometry doesn't physically allow the shock to be removed without the additional clearance provided by disconnecting something and allowing the hub + lower arm to drop.
I found the pic below when searching. It says it's for the 2IS, but i know 3IS front suspension for AWD is similar because i remember seeing it when i was looking through the various repair manuals.
I found the pic below when searching. It says it's for the 2IS, but i know 3IS front suspension for AWD is similar because i remember seeing it when i was looking through the various repair manuals.
This thread was great to get me started on my install. Just wanted to make a few points clear for all the AWD folks out there. For the front, you do not need to undo the sway bar link, nor do you need to touch the ball joint at all. Took me two hours less to do the second one after I realised this. You will need to make small adjustments to the strut orientation to get the small notch to line up with the notch on the C-shaped rod that links the strut to the control arm.
No offense, please learn to edit your quotes and delete the pictures that don't apply to your post. Eliminates tons of scrolling. Just saying. Thanks.
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Not sure if its just a pic that explains everything, or was there a link to a guide/DIY. However, nothing is showing up...
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