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Old 03-31-13, 07:30 PM
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If you close to Longo Lexus, they have $75 coupon of non-special work.

Originally Posted by ashutoshvs
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How much can you expect to get it installed for? I bought one yesterday and want to have it installed. Do not want to go under the car and get into the hassle of buying all the tools. How many hours of labor?
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Old 04-01-13, 12:11 AM
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doesn't have to be a better lap time just proof that it enhances the car... not inhibit it.
i mean a cheaper solution would be just decrease ur psi. for more grip,
i mean in my 350 i feel like i can go 10mph more on the same on ramp with the f sport rear sway bar,
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Originally Posted by allst4r
doesn't have to be a better lap time just proof that it enhances the car... not inhibit it.
i mean a cheaper solution would be just decrease ur psi. for more grip,
i mean in my 350 i feel like i can go 10mph more on the same on ramp with the f sport rear sway bar,
The base suspension on the F is very different from the 350. I've owned both. The 350 is mushy compared to the F in stock trim.

Unfortunately, no one has done timed testing on the rear sways. Honestly, the car needs more front spring before you mess with the swaybars. Inside rear wheel lift is a big problem with the F at a road course, AMHIK.
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Got my F-sport rear sway bar installed on Saturday. It literally took me 15 minutes in the garage to put it on. I'm pretty happy with the way the car feels when hitting some turns. I'd give it 2 considering the cost.
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Originally Posted by PhiDeltBee
Got my F-sport rear sway bar installed on Saturday. It literally took me 15 minutes in the garage to put it on. I'm pretty happy with the way the car feels when hitting some turns. I'd give it 2 considering the cost.
Agreed had mine installed last week. It does feel better in the turns.
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Installed mine last saturday, there is a noticable weight difference to the new bar, much more stable. Haven't had a chance to play around with it too much yet though. Will let you know how it feels when I take it on the track
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Can someone confirm the part number for the F-Sport Rear Sway bar is PTR02-53080? I have an '08 ISF and am considering this mod myself. TIA
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Originally Posted by BieberNutz
Can someone confirm the part number for the F-Sport Rear Sway bar is PTR02-53080? I have an '08 ISF and am considering this mod myself. TIA
Yup, that's the one I checked the part# on a box. I installed mine on my '12, my dealer told me it will not fit since it's for is250awd but that's the one that fits ISF's.
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Originally Posted by ap2s2k
Yup, that's the one I checked the part# on a box. I installed mine on my '12, my dealer told me it will not fit since it's for is250awd but that's the one that fits ISF's.
Appreciate it!
Old 02-19-17, 11:11 AM
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^^^^Yes - See the ancient thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-sway-bar.html

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Originally Posted by BieberNutz
Appreciate it!
no problem man, if you are planing to do it yourself and your F went thru few winters I would really recommend new end links. I was hoping of swapping mine when I did the install but the surface rust/ ball joint design, just made it impossible to reuse them, I was trying heat, lube, etc to take them off, in the end had to cut them off and buy new ones. My F was out of commission for 2 days until parts showed up, pain specially bc it's my daily. Good luck.
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Did you go with adjustable end links, or oem?
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I went with oem, I'm not lowered so no need for adjustable links
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Originally Posted by ap2s2k
no problem man, if you are planning to do it yourself and your F went thru few winters I would really recommend new end links. I was hoping of swapping mine when I did the install but the surface rust/ ball joint design, just made it impossible to reuse them, I was trying heat, lube, etc to take them off, in the end had to cut them off and buy new ones. My F was out of commission for 2 days until parts showed up, pain specially bc it's my daily. Good luck.
Depends on where you live. My Supra has been through many winters, but never where the roads are salted. I still have the OEM exhaust, and I can easily remove the bolts holding it together and reuse them. All true for anything under the car. Same with my IS F. When the wife and I discussed leaving Sacramento where I had not seen snow on the ground it 24 years, we drew a line where we could expect to see snow routinely and said anything south of this line will be OK unless it is too near the coast...
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Is the bend in the middle of the stock bar for the diff filler plug ??


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