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Old 11-17-12, 12:21 PM
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Default anyone not like the F sport sway bars after installing?

I'm curious if anyone installed the F Sport sway bars and later decided that they preferred the stock ones instead ?
Old 11-17-12, 03:12 PM
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is that how you feel? if it is, why do you feel that way?
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If you feel displeased with it, sell it to me at a hefty discount! LOL
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Care for more detail, please.
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Wow OP likes more body roll?
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Only way I could see preferring the stock bars is if you lived someplace with either horribly uneven roads, or where you had to drive off-road a fair bit (in which case a 2IS is probably not the best choice anyway).
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Some of you assume that he has them already, might just be asking if anyone has any regrets before dropping almost $400 on the set. I myself have not purchased them yet, only because I am not 100% sure I won't upgrade to an ISF in the next year. Would love to drive a car that has them installed at the very least to see the difference.
Old 11-18-12, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Soap
Some of you assume that he has them already, might just be asking if anyone has any regrets before dropping almost $400 on the set. I myself have not purchased them yet, only because I am not 100% sure I won't upgrade to an ISF in the next year. Would love to drive a car that has them installed at the very least to see the difference.
If it makes you feel any better, I believe the rear F-Sport sway bar is also an upgrade for the IS-F. The front F-Sport sway bar is basically a blue version of the IS-F front sway bar with the same specs.

To answer the OP's question, I have no regrets upgrading to the F-Sport front and rear sway bars. I started with just the rear and later added the front. The most drastic improvement came from the rear bar as others have already mentioned in the F-Sport sway bar thread. I did not notice much ride quality deterioration on the IS. The IS 350 front bar is already pretty stiff, so the rate increase is not great. On other cars like my TL and 4Runner, the front bar upgrade did make the front end feel a lot stiffer going over broken or uneven pavement, but those cars started with pretty soft front bars.

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This is like a first lol
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with the F-sport sway bar help my tires not tub against quarter panel while taking fast turns?
thinking about getting the rear one myself.
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Originally Posted by Low Life
with the F-sport sway bar help my tires not tub against quarter panel while taking fast turns?
During light cornering with light rubbing, I believe it might. But when getting aggressive, I doubt it.
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i loooove mine.
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I like mine. At first I notice a lot of difference, now I'm use to it though.
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Originally Posted by nosurprise
I like mine. At first I notice a lot of difference, now I'm use to it though.
can you feel a difference in everyday driving or just aggressive driving?
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Originally Posted by Low Life
can you feel a difference in everyday driving or just aggressive driving?
Depends on your definition of "everyday driving"! LOL With mine, once I finally get the bar, I'm sure I'll be able to tell the difference right away.


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