panda_ek9

iTrader: (6)

ok, so today i parked next to a bone stock 08' 2is.. mine is an 09' also stock, but mines was at least a 1/2 inch higher!! anyone know why this is?? now this means i gotta get coils to achieve the drop i want..

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

maybe there was a 50lb bag of rice inside the trunk of the other car? you never know..lol

GiantsFan

iTrader: (9)

hahaha ... were you parked outside costco or walmart?

darkdream

you sure it was stock? maybe it had stock sport springs which are like 10mm lower or maybe it had something heavy in the trunk.

Initial G

iTrader: (38)

LOL Thats true! Were you parked outside a Ranch 99 or something?

Maybe the car wasn't "stock" at all...

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

was the ground level?

SGMIS3

Those with the sport package will have the sport suspension, thus is a lower ride

llamaboiz

ALSO~ it coulda had more gas in the tank than you what is it? 1kg for every liter?

g_abac

The 08 car may using lower spring and shock.

MrBBQ

iTrader: (9)

Like other people said, there's a lot of factors that may give the illusion his car is lower. Stuff in his car/trunk or maybe the ground is not straight. My driveway isn't the flattest, depending on where I park, sometimes my right side is lower, or my rear is lower. I do know though that my cousin's stock '08 IS350 is definately a lot higher than my '09 IS350 that sits on F-Sport springs.

juice14

Maybe the stock springs settle after all. maybe he had some heavy stuff in the trunk. maybe his tires were low and made the bumpers be lower. or maybe he got in a wreck and the bumper didnt fit perfectly back on...

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

10 mm drop front, same height rear

gocubs08

I disagree, I do really believe with the suspension changes to 09' the cars all sit a little higher. They also ride different (softer) than the prior models.. Ive spent many hours at dealerships comparing 08's and 09's and the 09' sits about 1/2 inch higher than 08's. (even without sport package)

IS-SV

So is the rwd 09 higher than the rwd 08?

panda_ek9

iTrader: (6)

yeah, the ground was level, it is a co-worker.. she bought a basic 08' is250, no mods or packages.. but it just seemed like the space between her tire and fender where lower than my 09'.. hmm.. im over it.. im just trying to decide should i get springs or coils..