Help is this F-Sport rear sway bar?
07-29-16, 05:18 PM
#16
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The F-sport bar does come with indentation pending on the region. In Australia, our F-sport bars come with it, and cannot use the straight one like you guys in the states have because we get clearance issues. I'm not exactly sure what is in the way, but something is in the way.
OP, that said, the bar that you've got is just a stock OEM one. The sales guy probably got mixed up and thought OEM F-sport rear sway bar from an F-sport model ISX50.
OP, that said, the bar that you've got is just a stock OEM one. The sales guy probably got mixed up and thought OEM F-sport rear sway bar from an F-sport model ISX50.
07-29-16, 05:23 PM
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^^^^Thanks Jeff. Than that's they answer. A straight rear bar will not fit in an 2nd gen IS with a full sized spare. Since the OP is in New Zealand I would assume he has a full sized spare also. I have never seen an F-Sport bar that will accommodate a a full sized spare. Maybe iinkz knows where they are available
I did find this thread in another forum:
http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums...all-sway-bars/
Or the OP could try to locate a rear sway from an ISF. I sold my ISF rear sway to a member with an IS350 and he was very happy.
It looks like the Lexus PN for the ISF bar is 48812-30400:
http://www.newoemparts.com/2008-IS-F...632-327676.htm
Lou
I did find this thread in another forum:
http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums...all-sway-bars/
Or the OP could try to locate a rear sway from an ISF. I sold my ISF rear sway to a member with an IS350 and he was very happy.
It looks like the Lexus PN for the ISF bar is 48812-30400:
http://www.newoemparts.com/2008-IS-F...632-327676.htm
Lou
Thank you!
07-29-16, 05:31 PM
#18
^^^^The US version comes with a space saver space saver spare tire (a doughnut) not a full size size spare tire. The floor of the trunk in ISs with a full size spare is moulded differently and requires the rear sway bar to circumvent the area taken up by the spare tire. I do not know about the Japanese version of the IS. The space saver spare floor is moulded differently and the sway bar can go straight across. See photos attached.
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07-29-16, 06:34 PM
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^^^^The US version comes with a space saver space saver spare tire (a doughnut) not a full size size spare tire. The floor of the trunk in ISs with a full size spare is moulded differently and requires the rear sway bar to circumvent the area taken up by the spare tire. I do not know about the Japanese version of the IS. The space saver spare floor is moulded differently and the sway bar can go straight across. See photos attached.
I just checked my spare tire. Its not the full size. Same as yours. Which sway bar should i get then straight will be fine?
07-31-16, 03:08 AM
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07-31-16, 01:51 PM
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Hi all,
I just spoke to my Lexus Dealership. He said the one i got is Genuine F-Sport Sway bar. He said the stock OEM part number one is 48812-53030 and the F-Sport sway bar is 48812-53070 . He said he could not recognize PTR02-53080 part number on his system. I am really confused right now. Any suggestion??
I just spoke to my Lexus Dealership. He said the one i got is Genuine F-Sport Sway bar. He said the stock OEM part number one is 48812-53030 and the F-Sport sway bar is 48812-53070 . He said he could not recognize PTR02-53080 part number on his system. I am really confused right now. Any suggestion??
07-31-16, 01:59 PM
#24
Maybe they don't sell them where you are. Here's an eBay listing from a dealer in Arizona:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FA...JWOmEU&vxp=mtr
In any event your parts guy is wrong. If it's not available over there, try the ISF bar. I listed the PN in an earlier post.
Lou
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-OEM-FA...JWOmEU&vxp=mtr
In any event your parts guy is wrong. If it's not available over there, try the ISF bar. I listed the PN in an earlier post.
Lou
07-31-16, 02:03 PM
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Thanks for your reply. He got very shi*y when i told him is not F-Sport and very defensive not wanting to provide refund. Said it's my fault not his. Man, why i had to put up with this. What can i do about this?
07-31-16, 02:56 PM
#26
^^^^If you haven't used it and the labels are still on it, you should get a refund. You have all the ammunition you need in this thread. If he refuses to help, speak to his boss. I'm sure they can special order it for you, or you can use the ISF bar or maybe you can find the F-Sport bar on the Australian eBay.
Lou
Lou
07-31-16, 05:13 PM
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^^^^If you haven't used it and the labels are still on it, you should get a refund. You have all the ammunition you need in this thread. If he refuses to help, speak to his boss. I'm sure they can special order it for you, or you can use the ISF bar or maybe you can find the F-Sport bar on the Australian eBay.
Lou
Lou
07-31-16, 07:11 PM
#28
Well, as I said. maybe they don't recognize that over there. And your parts guy is ignorant. But I can assure you it's a genuine part sold by Lexus dealers in the USA. I have one. Look at the attached PDF file. It's the instructions that ship with the part. What do you think?
Lou
Lou
07-31-16, 09:24 PM
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Well, as I said. maybe they don't recognize that over there. And your parts guy is ignorant. But I can assure you it's a genuine part sold by Lexus dealers in the USA. I have one. Look at the attached PDF file. It's the instructions that ship with the part. What do you think?
Lou
Lou
Thanks for the link.
I have decided to get a pair. Will this http://www.ebay.com/itm/331758887152 fit my RWD 2008 is350?
Thanks