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Old 06-07-22, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BMGS
That is GS perfection right there, nice job! I'll get some photos of mine soon! How's the ride?
Thanks brother! The ride is exactly how you mention, I’d say 95% stock, just has more ***** to it on turns/corners now. Def can feel it more on S+ !

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I got mine in also and these are hidden gems. The ride is 95% stock in terms of smoothness, handing has improved with less body roll in corners and the drop is just perfect. I was a bit skeptical when I received the box and it looked 20 years old but the other reviews from this thread didn't let me down.



& looking good man! These Swifts do this car so right, what are wheel/tire specs?
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Originally Posted by AlexDev
Thanks brother! The ride is exactly how you mention, I’d say 95% stock, just has more ***** to it on turns/corners now. Def can feel it more on S+ !



& looking good man! These Swifts do this car so right, what are wheel/tire specs?
Thanks and agreed! Wheels are OEM (F-Sport line) forged 19x9 -40 all around. 275/35/19 in the rear and 245/40/19 up front.
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13 GS350 Lux. Swift Lowering Springs slightly modified height adjust. Think Designs Steering Rack Bushing Collars.

Lexus RC F factory Wheels:
Front 19 x 9 w/ 245/40/19 Yokohama Advan Sport A/S +
Rear 19 x 10 w/ 285/35/19 Yokohama Advan Sport A/S +

No Rubbing front or back at all. Ride is Great like Stock over bumps but stiff and little body roll in hard corners.


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Old 01-24-23, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jgscott
13 GS350 Lux. Swift Lowering Springs slightly modified height adjust. Think Designs Steering Rack Bushing Collars.

Lexus RC F factory Wheels:
Front 19 x 9 w/ 245/40/19 Yokohama Advan Sport A/S +
Rear 19 x 10 w/ 285/35/19 Yokohama Advan Sport A/S +

No Rubbing front or back at all. Ride is Great like Stock over bumps but stiff and little body roll in hard corners.

Did you use thicker rear spring pads to prop up the height a lil bit?
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Originally Posted by 4GS350
Did you use thicker rear spring pads to prop up the height a lil bit?
A friend had some Indestructible industrial rubber sheets. We cut out a spacer with them to place at the mounts in the rear. Worked great because it absorbed also. The rubber was 1.2mm thick. I just did not want the Front sitting higher Rake!

That pic was the 1st couple of hours after install. Both the front and back have setteled just a razor more, and I like it. I am not a slammed look car guy. With the Tires/wheels, being I have new AVS Struts and the Steering rack bushings it's night and day handeling. Handels like it's on rails. Still rides just about stock for comfort very much. I also added spacers to the front wheels, and a Megan front Steering Stabilizer bar.

Of recent compared to the Pics above previously posted you can see it's dropped just a razor lower (compare back wheel diffrent pics), after a month or so.



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Old 01-25-23, 03:33 PM
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Ah yes i was thinking the same so i got some slightly thicker spring pads from other makes. Just eyeballed the size and ordered 2 pairs, they're on the way and i hope they fit haha.
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Originally Posted by jgscott
A friend had some Indestructible industrial rubber sheets. We cut out a spacer with them to place at the mounts in the rear. Worked great because it absorbed also. The rubber was 1.2mm thick. I just did not want the Front sitting higher Rake!

That pic was the 1st couple of hours after install. Both the front and back have setteled just a razor more, and I like it. I am not a slammed look car guy. With the Tires/wheels, being I have new AVS Struts and the Steering rack bushings it's night and day handeling. Handels like it's on rails. Still rides just about stock for comfort very much. I also added spacers to the front wheels, and a Megan front Steering Stabilizer bar.

Of recent compared to the Pics above previously posted you can see it's dropped just a razor lower (compare back wheel diffrent pics), after a month or so.

How long did it took for your swift to fully settled to its current height?
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Originally Posted by 4GS350
How long did it took for your swift to fully settled to its current height?
About a month. But I don't drive it much. Why? Do you think its too, high or too low??
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Originally Posted by jgscott
About a month. But I don't drive it much. Why? Do you think its too, high or too low??
Installed mine since Dec, height seems to be going down slightly compared to earlier Jan.....or prolly just my imagination. Maybe to take proper measurements 😂
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How's the ride compared to stock?
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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by [b
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If anyone is wondering how a 16+ 4GS (F-Sport) looks on stock wheels, here you go. No spacers yet, planning on 20mm all around. Very happy with the subtle drop, perfect and not “ricey” imo.
How's the ride compared to stock?
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Originally Posted by 4GS350
Installed mine since Dec, height seems to be going down slightly compared to earlier Jan.....or prolly just my imagination. Maybe to take proper measurements 😂
I installed new Struts also all the way around. Maybe why not droping so much.
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Originally Posted by jgscott
I installed new Struts also all the way around. Maybe why not droping so much.
Did you reindex your control arm bushings after the spring install?
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Originally Posted by panyo64
Did you reindex your control arm bushings after the spring install?

Ahh no. Was not aware? Upper, Lower, Front Rear? Which and how?

Anybody else done this that installed? That Spring install wore me out.
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Originally Posted by jgscott
Ahh no. Was not aware? Upper, Lower, Front Rear? Which and how?

Anybody else done this that installed? That Spring install wore me out.
I just release most front and rear arm and links and re-tighten them under load when changing to Swift springs. After that had an alignment done.
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