Time for Coilovers?
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Hello,
I drive a 2007 IS350 with around 103,000 miles on the odometer. The car has the original springs/shocks, but has the F Sport front sway bar.
When I drive over an average sized bump/pothole and especially a speed bump, the passenger front side of the car makes a loud clanking noise and it feels like the car is bottoming out. Attached are pics of the passenger front.
Could the noise be from a bad shock? Or could it be the sway bar?
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Thomas
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I drive a 2007 IS350 with around 103,000 miles on the odometer. The car has the original springs/shocks, but has the F Sport front sway bar.
When I drive over an average sized bump/pothole and especially a speed bump, the passenger front side of the car makes a loud clanking noise and it feels like the car is bottoming out. Attached are pics of the passenger front.
Could the noise be from a bad shock? Or could it be the sway bar?
Thanks,
Thomas
Instagram: @kingoflexus
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Yes fine if you live in cali or florida with those nice smooth roads. But in the north east all of our roads arent like that. Any imperfections in the road you feel once you go with any kind of aftermarket suspension. Go drive a 3 gen IS 350 and the handling and ride comfort will blow coils away. Im so glad they made the 3 gen more sportier and closed the wheel gap. This is the last car im lowering with aftermarket parts.
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I've decided on coilovers, but I don't know which ones to get. I was looking at the BC Racing BR Series coilovers because the price is doable for me. Should I get the Swift springs upgrade? Also, I don't know anything about spring rates... lol
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Yes fine if you live in cali or florida with those nice smooth roads. But in the north east all of our roads arent like that. Any imperfections in the road you feel once you go with any kind of aftermarket suspension. Go drive a 3 gen IS 350 and the handling and ride comfort will blow coils away. Im so glad they made the 3 gen more sportier and closed the wheel gap. This is the last car im lowering with aftermarket parts.
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Do you know the part number for the struts? Do I just go to the parts department of a Lexus dealer and buy it from them? Thanks.
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Lexus equivalent replacements should be KYB, search the forums and you will see what others have used. I just ordered a front left strut (KYB) from Amazon with overnight delivery for under $100 for my 3GS. I had it installed within 1.5 hours.
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