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Manual IS250 Drop or no Drop?

Old 11-18-07, 11:26 PM
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Default Manual IS250 Drop or no Drop?

Ok people that has IS250 MT, will you guys lower your car? I know that my car is pretty low already and it is way lower then AWD IS250.

Exterior Specs on IS250 Manual
Length (in / mm) 180.1 / 4,574
Width (in / mm) 70.9 / 1,800
Height (in / mm) 56.1 / 1,425
Wheelbase (in / mm) 107.5 / 2,730
Ground Clearance (in / mm) 5.7 / 145
Curb Weight (lb / kg) 3,455 / 1,567
Trunk Capacity (cu ft / L) 13 / 368

Exterior Specs AWD IS250
Length (in / mm) 180.1 / 4,574
Width (in / mm) 70.9 / 1,800
Height (in / mm) 56.7 / 1,440
Wheelbase (in / mm) 107.5 / 2,730
Ground Clearance (in / mm) 5.3 / 135
Curb Weight (lb / kg) 3,651 / 1,656
Trunk Capacity (cu ft / L) 13 / 368
Old 11-19-07, 12:53 AM
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why not? i lowered mine...
Old 11-19-07, 12:58 AM
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as did I, It looks alot better
Old 11-19-07, 06:52 AM
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compelling arguments...
Old 11-19-07, 06:58 AM
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drop it... The only 2IS that looks kinda normal riding from the factory is the sport package on 19"-20"s. Or a 2IS that the dealer already has lowered already.
Old 11-19-07, 07:59 AM
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Slam that sh#t on the ground & dont look back!!!
Old 11-19-07, 08:07 AM
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I won't. I'm just not a modding kind of guy.
Old 11-19-07, 09:03 AM
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honestly, i think 2is' should of came with a lower ride height from the factory... Like the same stance as what u would see with an eibach prokit.
Old 11-19-07, 10:32 AM
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i told myself ill never my IS bt i did it ne ways haha
Old 11-19-07, 10:42 AM
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maybe later?
Old 11-19-07, 01:54 PM
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DO IT. my car is stick n lowered,do it.
Old 11-19-07, 01:55 PM
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^^^^^ i hope that is coil overs. damn thats low
Old 11-19-07, 03:27 PM
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thanks guys for the feed back. Maybe in the future I will slam my rider or I might get air suspension.
Old 11-19-07, 03:43 PM
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I'm debating lowering mine, but I probably will...
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