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Old 11-28-12, 08:38 AM
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Looks tempting. So it fits the non-F Sport with rear driving? Do you know how much they charge for installation and lower the car will be?
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my wife will be santa this year. she will be at the Lexus dealer with me when they get the springs. i got a little greedy and asked if she could get the skipper lip. she told me "KMA" i said cool for a skipper lip i'll kiss your mothers ***. so she compromised and said she would get the 6000K Philips HID bulbs. so i'll get the lip and maybe the fogs. (still on the fence about the fogs) my baby is going to have a good christmas.
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
my wife will be santa this year. she will be at the Lexus dealer with me when they get the springs. i got a little greedy and asked if she could get the skipper lip. she told me "KMA" i said cool for a skipper lip i'll kiss your mothers ***. so she compromised and said she would get the 6000K Philips HID bulbs. so i'll get the lip and maybe the fogs. (still on the fence about the fogs) my baby is going to have a good christmas.
You lucky bastage! The skipper lip is next on my list Happy Holidays Syd!!
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Originally Posted by Room4Tu
You lucky bastage! The skipper lip is next on my list Happy Holidays Syd!!
thanx TU. and the same to you and yours.
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For me is the 19 inch forged F-Sport rims!
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I would go to the North Pole and pick the springs up myself...pretty sure thats what is going on the wife's F-sport.

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Looks tempting. So it fits the non-F Sport with rear driving? Do you know how much they charge for installation and lower the car will be?
Lexus dealer about $400-$450. Independent shop around $200-$250. You can rent a spring compressor from a local auto shop to DIY The beauty of the F-sport is if Lexus installs, its like it came from the factory with them, its an OEM part. Mind you I have never had issues with any aftermarket springs and I have had Lexus as well as independent shops install springs on my cars with no issues.
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
I would go to the North Pole and pick the springs up myself...pretty sure thats what is going on the wife's F-sport.



Lexus dealer about $400-$450. Independent shop around $200-$250. You can rent a spring compressor from a local auto shop to DIY The beauty of the F-sport is if Lexus installs, its like it came from the factory with them, its an OEM part. Mind you I have never had issues with any aftermarket springs and I have had Lexus as well as independent shops install springs on my cars with no issues.
Thanks for the info. That's good to know. I'll wait to see how it looks on the car first. I have never dropped a car before. I don't want it too low though. Thanks.
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I often park my car in parking lots. I would rather not, but it is unavoidable. The front lip on my GS-F Sport barely clears the concrete barrier at the end of each parking space. If I lowered my car, it would be a disaster looking for a place to happen.
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Originally Posted by ECL
I often park my car in parking lots. I would rather not, but it is unavoidable. The front lip on my GS-F Sport barely clears the concrete barrier at the end of each parking space. If I lowered my car, it would be a disaster looking for a place to happen.
no one sees the scratches on the bottom of the bumper
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I ca't wait for those springs, that is my own Christmas gift , thats gonna be bad ***.
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Originally Posted by Nexson
no one sees the scratches on the bottom of the bumper
It is not the bottom of the bumper that concerns me!
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What concerns ya? the sides?
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Originally Posted by Nexson
What concerns ya? the sides?
No, crushing the whole thing. If it were an inch lower, the barriers would demolish the front of the car.
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I have had many lowered cars and have been very careful, but sometimes you go over. Typically the bumper will ride up the curve and will scratch but it wont demolish it.

Just gotta be careful, it is a trade off. It is only an inch,


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