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Old 05-14-11, 01:42 PM
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hi ya, i know its a noob question, my first car that i wanna tune, but any of ya know how to make an is300 to run smooth? what performance or aftermarket parts should or can i get to improve my handling and to run smoother? any tips, advises, helps will be appreciate. thanX.
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The car in stock form will give you the most "smoothest" drive.
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Strange post.
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brand new balanced tires and alignment = 1 smooth ride
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Originally Posted by FMLis300
The car in stock form will give you the most "smoothest" drive.
definately
Old 05-18-11, 12:01 AM
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New OEM size tires, newOEM shock/struts, and a full tune up
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lolololool! pour smoothies in the motor it'll make it real ~smooth~. -____- jk just leave it stock like what the above said is all true for all around smoothness.
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yea, if you dont feel stock is smooth, any aftermarket part wont make it run any smoother.

there are a few things you can do to make it handle better. you can look into sway bars, strut bars, new suspension, etc. but then that smoother ride may go out the door
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Smooth and handle better dont go together. Nothing better than that oem Lexus ride. And if your refering to the engine running smooth maybe you need a tune up because my car has 150k and it purrs like a kitten
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True. Better handling = stiffer suspension = rouh ride.
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thanks yall. guess i can see that. appreciate your time...
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Originally Posted by FMLis300
The car in stock form will give you the most "smoothest" drive.
BINGO.. Exactly!!!
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so whats the difference between soft and stiff?
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Haha as in what? On a set of adjustable coilovers?
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