02-04 owners.....ride still harsh ?
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02-04 owners.....ride still harsh ?
We all know that the run-flat tires gave the sc430 a harsh ride....but
even after you change the tires, are you 02-04 owners happy with
the ride comfort of your cars ? How about on really bad roads ?
Have any of you considered selling your 02-04 models and getting
an 05-08 just because of the hard ride ?
even after you change the tires, are you 02-04 owners happy with
the ride comfort of your cars ? How about on really bad roads ?
Have any of you considered selling your 02-04 models and getting
an 05-08 just because of the hard ride ?
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the run flats were a problem. we make changes on are cars to what we like. but the 430sc is the best car I ever own. there is no difference from the ride on the 02 on up. I like the ride on my car its solid and the ride is the way I like it. not harsh at all. I did a lot of changes.
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I wouldn't say that it is the smoothest ride I have ever driven but it really isn't bad either. I agree with Bacardi, you have to make some changes but once you do it is worth it.
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this car is not a Lincoln and never was made to be. this is a Sporty car lexus made and was not made to be the smoothest riding car, but you can get it to be a very nice riding car. just a little work. with the changes I have made I found this to be great car to drive. again my opinion.
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The changes you mentioned were done by Lexus in the 2005-10 models...
softer shocks, better springs, even a different front sway bar. I'm wondering
how much it would cost to change these things on a 02-04? It might be
more economical to look for a later model than go to that much trouble...
especially if you're not doing the labor yourself.
softer shocks, better springs, even a different front sway bar. I'm wondering
how much it would cost to change these things on a 02-04? It might be
more economical to look for a later model than go to that much trouble...
especially if you're not doing the labor yourself.
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my friend has a 2007 with run-flats and his car dose not ride better then mine.
as far as the front sway bar it still a 26mm no change.
my rear sway cost me 70 + bushing
my front cost me 125 bushing about 20
total install cost 200
my springs were 229 + install
my bilsteins were about 750 + install
i'll put my ride to the 05 on up any day of the week
as far as the front sway bar it still a 26mm no change.
my rear sway cost me 70 + bushing
my front cost me 125 bushing about 20
total install cost 200
my springs were 229 + install
my bilsteins were about 750 + install
i'll put my ride to the 05 on up any day of the week
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thanks for the good info Bacardi11....would you say your car now rides more sporty,
like a BMW M3, or more luxury-like...say a mercedes SL ? Who does the work on your
car ? The labor cost of the things you've done to your car would break most of us.
like a BMW M3, or more luxury-like...say a mercedes SL ? Who does the work on your
car ? The labor cost of the things you've done to your car would break most of us.