SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

Opinion of drive without upgraded sway bars.

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Old 01-09-09, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Dan_K, you got financial interest in Daizen?

I think Dan just sold his sways to Tommy and was shocked how wobbly his car drove afterwards

TBH I was never that keen on the look of the SC430. I bought mine with the view that I would mod it from the outset.

But the car does wobble alot, infact it got some very very bad reviews and flopped bigtime in most countries as a result. The mods are there if you want them... and not if you dont
Old 01-09-09, 07:50 AM
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hi, where is the best place to buy this from? is there any other brand I should consider? thanks
Old 01-09-09, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
I think Dan just sold his sways to Tommy and was shocked how wobbly his car drove afterwards
EXACTLY, thank you for understanding! Besides, I never said to get Daizens. I said to get "upgraded sway bars".

Just trying to pass along my opinion to those who want to take it.
Old 01-09-09, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tsc430
hi, where is the best place to buy this from? is there any other brand I should consider? thanks
I think the Daizens are still the only ones. You can get them from Sewells

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...id=86762&all=Y
Old 01-10-09, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
I think the Daizens are still the only ones. You can get them from Sewells

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...id=86762&all=Y
Yes! He DOES own stock in Daizen!
Old 01-10-09, 01:05 PM
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I too have a very much Stock SC430. I'm afraid that my ride will be a lot harsher. I have to get my roof to be lock tight first, then I may get the upgraded sways bars. Seems to me that the stiffer sway bars are a must have to get rid of the floaty feel.

p.s. is re-greasing the Daizens swaybar bushings a hassle??????? seems like it would be?
Old 01-10-09, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Yes! He DOES own stock in Daizen!
Sewells are a club lexus sponsor, without sponsors I would doubt this site would be here.
Old 01-10-09, 03:51 PM
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If you have bad experince actually using Daizen sways, you can share it here as well.

Last time I checked, Daizen is also one of the CL sponsers here.
There is no other company that makes sway bars for this car.

https://www.clublexus.com/index.php?...&limitstart=15
Old 01-11-09, 02:16 PM
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FALCON 1 here- I agree with both sides of the coin on this thread.

Going to the dollars expended- I spent God knows how much money on my 91 Porsche Carrera 2, mods helped but in the long run when I sold it they got all lost in the sale price and some folks actually wanted me to remove the mods and buy it stock. I finally did and had a load of used parts and accessories that I sold or traded for pennies on the dollar.

I ageee with the 2 car theory as well...........If I want a zoom zoom then I will go out again and buy a Z or used Vette.

BTW- After the spending of much money on the 911 mods..........I did have a wide smile though.
FWIW

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Originally Posted by aquanuke
Sewells are a club lexus sponsor, without sponsors I would doubt this site would be here.
Don't get touchy! Just playing.
Old 01-11-09, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Don't get touchy! Just playing.
haha Im not touchy see the little yellow face (emoticon) in my post

BTW the Daizens squeak like crap
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Maybe if you got that new his/hers KY Lube and tried it.....?
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Originally Posted by CAMAracer
My two cents.

You have two ends of the spectrum, a really fast car that rides horribly (comfort-wise) and a luxurious car that rides sluggishly (relatively speaking).

Now I believe it's easier to make a luxurious car faster than it is to make a fast car more luxurious. Plus, I'd rather drive a slightly less comfortable SC than a slightly more comfortable Corvette (which I don't believe is even possible :P).
I understand what you said and agreed.

But anything is possible on a car, is just money And the latest Corvette Z06 ride just as good as a stock SC430, the new ZR1 actually rides better due to it's magnetic shocks, not to mention they are in another world as far as speed goes. But they are still not as refine as the very old SC430 though.
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Thanks Dan for sharing and would have to concur. I have not drive my SC for sometime as the stock handling characteristics are not confidence inspiring even with new struts. The car does very well with the right setup.
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