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Old 09-02-19, 07:17 PM
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Hi there, what's the benefit of installing the RCF LCA bushings?
Old 09-03-19, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by otakusan
Sard does make sway bars for 3IS, but for RWD only, so only the rear bar is compatible with the AWD. I have it installed in my AWD.

those collars that TOPENDMS posted are very popular upgrades in the past specially in the RWD world. They reduce wheel hop at launch by reducing the movement of the rear subframe during hard acceleration. T-Demand claims that their sway bars set are compatible for both AWD and RWD. I have been wanting to get the fronts but due to $$$, I would like to see someone confirm that they do fit the AWD before importing a set than find out they don't fit.
How long and how much $$$ did it cost to do the rear sway bar? I heard it’s super complicated but also heard there’s an easier way that only takes about 2 hours. Looking to upgrade the rear sway bar in my 2015 350 AWD.
Old 09-05-19, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kaleo211
Hi there, what's the benefit of installing the RCF LCA bushings?
Physical dimensions of the bushings are the same from the RCF/GSF and IS, but the rubber compound in the RCF/GSF bushings are stiffer.
This will aide in the never ending battle to reduce/eliminate the front Toe wear that the IS suffers from.
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Old 09-15-19, 07:29 PM
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I followed a tutorial to change springs, it looks like my IS350 AWS already has sway bar by default.
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Originally Posted by TOPENDMS
Yes, TOM'S makes front and rear upper strut town bars. The lower chassis braces were discontinued. I think the front lower would have been good addition, but it's gone. Ultra Racing makes some braces.
Does the rear strut tower bar fit on the AWD models too, I have a 2016 IS300 AWD and I’m looking at the Toms strut towers for the front and rear
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Originally Posted by Tbonev5003
Does the rear strut tower bar fit on the AWD models too, I have a 2016 IS300 AWD and I’m looking at the Toms strut towers for the front and rear
Yes.


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