Anyway to make RX more sporty??
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Anyway to make RX more sporty??
New owner of the 2010 RX350 AWD w/ 19" wheels..
Didn't get sports suspension b/c it's not available since we are buying from dealer stock..
I like the car a lot, smooth ride, comfy interior, quiet cabinet..but I just feel the car is not sporty at all..lowering the car would be the obvious route to take to get better handling I would think..but couldn't find any info regarding springs..
Didn't get sports suspension b/c it's not available since we are buying from dealer stock..
I like the car a lot, smooth ride, comfy interior, quiet cabinet..but I just feel the car is not sporty at all..lowering the car would be the obvious route to take to get better handling I would think..but couldn't find any info regarding springs..
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Hang out in the IS, GS and LS forums, those people are nuts. There are many performance bits that are inter-species. And don't let these soccer moms harsh your buzz, modify it all you want to.
Last edited by Carver; 10-27-10 at 08:47 PM.
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If I wanted to make my RX sporty, I would trade it in for a 911.
If I wanted to make my SC more practical, I would buy an RX also.
Oh, I'm being told I already did that.
If I wanted to make my SC more practical, I would buy an RX also.
Oh, I'm being told I already did that.
#7
i'd have to agree w/ everyone else. if you wanted something sportier, you should have picked up something else. i'm coming from infinitis and the cushiness is a welcome change. you could probably get wider wheels/tires but it won't be that dramatic of a change.
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I think that if you like the RX and want it sportier then go for it. I would caution you though to weigh all the pros and cons carefully in regards to changing the ride quality so you don't end up with buyers remorse.
Check out these threads for more info.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...rk-wheels.html
Also search for springs and lowering for more info.
Check out these threads for more info.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...rk-wheels.html
Also search for springs and lowering for more info.
Last edited by zak21; 11-29-10 at 08:17 AM.
#10
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+1 what others are saying, the RX is not designed to be sporty and I don't think you can easily convert it to be so. My IS350's demeanor is night and day compared to the RX; not better or worse, just different. I would not want my RX to have the same attributes as my IS (low profile tires, stiffer Sports suspension, tighter/quicker steering and cornering like its on rails), they are different tools for different jobs.
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Actually, I need to correct myself...the RX I test drove at the dealer is a FWD+18" and the RX I end up buying is an AWD+19"..
Don't know if it is AWD kick in during hard cornering or 19" wheel or 36PSI I am using, but the AWD+19" RX drives and handles better than the FWD+18"..
Don't know if it is AWD kick in during hard cornering or 19" wheel or 36PSI I am using, but the AWD+19" RX drives and handles better than the FWD+18"..
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