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I recently purchased my 'F-Sport rear sway bar' for my 2008 IS350 from my lexus dealership. It looks black instead of blue color shown on ebay listing and part number is 48812-53070 instead of PTR02-53080 (on ebay). My part dealer said this is the F-Sport sway bar, just different color. Sre photos below.
Can you please help me to identify if this is F-Sport rear sway bar with just different paint color (because oem?)?
Thanks for your help. I am going to return it. Should i get front and back sway bar together or just back? This one legit http://www.ebay.com/itm/231922378936 ?
Get the front and rear sway bars if it won't break the bank for you. With just the rear sway bar, your car will be more agile. Adding the front sway bar will also improve stability during heavy cornering.
Lot's of difference. See the attached chart I made a few years ago. Also the F-Sport bar does not have the indentation in the middle.
Yes, you should return it and get a refund. The parts guy lied to you
Lou
The F-sport bar does come with indentation pending on the region. In Australia, our F-sport bars come with it, and cannot use the straight one like you guys in the states have because we get clearance issues. I'm not exactly sure what is in the way, but something is in the way.
OP, that said, the bar that you've got is just a stock OEM one. The sales guy probably got mixed up and thought OEM F-sport rear sway bar from an F-sport model ISX50.
The F-sport bar does come with indentation pending on the region. In Australia, our F-sport bars come with it, and cannot use the straight one like you guys in the states have because we get clearance issues.
I looked at the Australian eBay web site, and found F-Sport Rear bars that were straight just like the ones we have here.
You guys in Australia have a full sized spare?
Originally Posted by iinkz
The sales guy probably got mixed up and thought OEM F-sport rear sway bar from an F-sport model ISX50.
This is the factory F-Sport package or a 2009+ with the Sport suspension. It is not the accessory F-Sport sway bar, which is likely what you were looking to order.
^^^^Thanks Jeff. Than that's they answer. A straight rear bar will not fit in an 2nd gen IS with a full sized spare. Since the OP is in New Zealand I would assume he has a full sized spare also. I have never seen an F-Sport bar that will accommodate a a full sized spare. Maybe iinkz knows where they are available