So happy I didn't lower my GS350 :)
02-14-07, 12:12 PM
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So happy I didn't lower my GS350 :)
We finally got a "nice" ice/snow storm in our area. It was a real pleasure driving my AWD through all this mess. This extra clearance really helped going over snow bumps and allowed me to easily pass a few slow pokers on the road 
I'm still not crazy about the look of a gap above the wheel, but practically it made me feel like a king of the road today 
I'm still not crazy about the look of a gap above the wheel, but practically it made me feel like a king of the road today
02-14-07, 01:57 PM
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I would have been one of those slow pokers..... in the snow at least... On dry pavement that's a different story. 
glad you made the right choice twist.
Btw, on your link to the BT NAV hack, it brings you to a picture...
what is the yellow wire it shows snipped?
glad you made the right choice twist.Btw, on your link to the BT NAV hack, it brings you to a picture...
what is the yellow wire it shows snipped?
02-14-07, 02:49 PM
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For what its worth, my AWD GS is lowered and I've had no problems in the snow, and we've had a good deal of it this year. As much as 9 inches in a single storm. For example, just last Tuesday I woke up to 1/2 a foot of new snow and 1 1/2 feet of packed snow at the end of my driveway from a snow plow that went by. I backed my car out, gave it some gas and plowed through no problem whatsoever.
Did the lower clearance of my car cause the car to push snow that it may not have pushed had the car not been lowered? Yes. But did I have any problems navigating through the snow and driving safely on the road? In my opinion no.
Here's my take on this. I grew up in the Rocky Mountains and am totally fine driving in snowy and icy conditions. However, if I lived in an area that received frequent snow storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow at a time, I'd not lower this car. But for where I live and the infrequency of storms like that, I'm totally satisfied with the benefits of lowering the car (e.g., better road feel, less turn float, and a much better look especially in the front) and dealing with the few times where I'm pushing some snow.
Did the lower clearance of my car cause the car to push snow that it may not have pushed had the car not been lowered? Yes. But did I have any problems navigating through the snow and driving safely on the road? In my opinion no.
Here's my take on this. I grew up in the Rocky Mountains and am totally fine driving in snowy and icy conditions. However, if I lived in an area that received frequent snow storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow at a time, I'd not lower this car. But for where I live and the infrequency of storms like that, I'm totally satisfied with the benefits of lowering the car (e.g., better road feel, less turn float, and a much better look especially in the front) and dealing with the few times where I'm pushing some snow.
02-14-07, 03:17 PM
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For what its worth, my AWD GS is lowered and I've had no problems in the snow, and we've had a good deal of it this year. As much as 9 inches in a single storm. For example, just last Tuesday I woke up to 1/2 a foot of new snow and 1 1/2 feet of packed snow at the end of my driveway from a snow plow that went by. I backed my car out, gave it some gas and plowed through no problem whatsoever.
Did the lower clearance of my car cause the car to push snow that it may not have pushed had the car not been lowered? Yes. But did I have any problems navigating through the snow and driving safely on the road? In my opinion no.
Here's my take on this. I grew up in the Rocky Mountains and am totally fine driving in snowy and icy conditions. However, if I lived in an area that received frequent snow storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow at a time, I'd not lower this car. But for where I live and the infrequency of storms like that, I'm totally satisfied with the benefits of lowering the car (e.g., better road feel, less turn float, and a much better look especially in the front) and dealing with the few times where I'm pushing some snow.
Did the lower clearance of my car cause the car to push snow that it may not have pushed had the car not been lowered? Yes. But did I have any problems navigating through the snow and driving safely on the road? In my opinion no.
Here's my take on this. I grew up in the Rocky Mountains and am totally fine driving in snowy and icy conditions. However, if I lived in an area that received frequent snow storms dropping more than 10 inches of snow at a time, I'd not lower this car. But for where I live and the infrequency of storms like that, I'm totally satisfied with the benefits of lowering the car (e.g., better road feel, less turn float, and a much better look especially in the front) and dealing with the few times where I'm pushing some snow.
What he said.
02-14-07, 03:41 PM
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I'm not completely convinced about plowing into a wall of snow with a lowered GS350 
But, I'm cornfused with SGT's "i'm with stupid" icon 
Do you agree with what sbrown02 wrote (considering you also have nf210) or not?
But, I'm cornfused with SGT's "i'm with stupid" icon Do you agree with what sbrown02 wrote (considering you also have nf210) or not?
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02-14-07, 04:15 PM
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Hmm, interesting. So, what is a purpose of designing AWD with an extra clearance? If Lexus wants to compete with a sporty looks of other cars (530xi or M35x), why would they do something like that?
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