What does the F Sport package include?
01-30-14, 05:07 PM
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What does the F Sport package include?
I have a 2012 IS250 F Sport. I don't know if I should buy the F Sport sway bars or not?
Also, the car looks lower than non-F Sport. Should I get the F Sport lowering springs?
I am clueless as to what the F Sport includes beside the cosmetic look (i.e grill, badge...)
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Also, the car looks lower than non-F Sport. Should I get the F Sport lowering springs?
I am clueless as to what the F Sport includes beside the cosmetic look (i.e grill, badge...)
Thanks
01-30-14, 05:48 PM
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The F-Sport factory package is mostly cosmetic (as you noted) and the car is fitted with springs that are slightly lower than the stock springs (~0.4" at most I think). F-Sport springs will lower your car ~1" from your current height all around and most users here recommend F-Sport sway bars to eliminate the car's understeering characteristic.
The only thing about the F-Sport factory spring (what's on the car) and the F-Sport lowering springs (F-Sport accessory) is that the lowering springs have a progressive spring rate (springs get stiffer as it compresses) as opposed to the linear spring rate of the springs (stiffness is uniform as it compresses) that are on your car. The spring rates is something to take into consideration, otherwise the comfort and practicality are still there.
The only thing about the F-Sport factory spring (what's on the car) and the F-Sport lowering springs (F-Sport accessory) is that the lowering springs have a progressive spring rate (springs get stiffer as it compresses) as opposed to the linear spring rate of the springs (stiffness is uniform as it compresses) that are on your car. The spring rates is something to take into consideration, otherwise the comfort and practicality are still there.
01-30-14, 07:47 PM
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The interior is the best in a F-sport package
01-30-14, 10:10 PM
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Thank you so much for your response!
I am very appreciative of your time in answering my questions.
And thank you for not telling me (unlike someone else) to search on this forum.
I was confused because I talked to the parts dept. and asked for the f sport sway bars. but the sales rep said that i already have the f sport package so the factory sway bars are the same as the f sport accessories sway bars except they are not powder-coated with blue. then i went on this forum and i searched but to no luck and so i started a new thread.
I am very appreciative of your time in answering my questions.
And thank you for not telling me (unlike someone else) to search on this forum.
I was confused because I talked to the parts dept. and asked for the f sport sway bars. but the sales rep said that i already have the f sport package so the factory sway bars are the same as the f sport accessories sway bars except they are not powder-coated with blue. then i went on this forum and i searched but to no luck and so i started a new thread.
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01-31-14, 12:46 AM
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I have a 2011 IS350 F-Sport package. The factory package does not include the blue-colored F-Sport accessories like the springs, exhaust, sway bars, intake, shift ****, etc. You will likely have to buy those separately. I think the sales rep you talked to does not realize the F-Sport package does not come with those items by default. I have seen some IS vehicles at the dealer already decked out in the F-Sport accessories though.
The F-Sport package comes with the factory sport springs like knguyenk said that drop your car .4" inches. These are not the same as the blue F-Sport aftermarket accessory springs that are sold separately which drop your car 1". I would recommend other lowering springs like H&R which drop your car more noticeably and more than 1".
The F-Sport package comes with the factory sport springs like knguyenk said that drop your car .4" inches. These are not the same as the blue F-Sport aftermarket accessory springs that are sold separately which drop your car 1". I would recommend other lowering springs like H&R which drop your car more noticeably and more than 1".
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I have a 2011 IS350 F-Sport package. The factory package does not include the blue-colored F-Sport accessories like the springs, exhaust, sway bars, intake, shift ****, etc. You will likely have to buy those separately. I think the sales rep you talked to does not realize the F-Sport package does not come with those items by default. I have seen some IS vehicles at the dealer already decked out in the F-Sport accessories though.
The F-Sport package comes with the factory sport springs like knguyenk said that drop your car .4" inches. These are not the same as the blue F-Sport aftermarket accessory springs that are sold separately which drop your car 1". I would recommend other lowering springs like H&R which drop your car more noticeably and more than 1".
The F-Sport package comes with the factory sport springs like knguyenk said that drop your car .4" inches. These are not the same as the blue F-Sport aftermarket accessory springs that are sold separately which drop your car 1". I would recommend other lowering springs like H&R which drop your car more noticeably and more than 1".
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