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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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so is everyone with AWD still putting up with that vibration/ wobble with aftermarket springs lol?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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pretty much. I used to be scared of spiders....now I fear stop signs, red lights, and traffic.

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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You could always go stock. Personally I think function is more important than looks.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I have read a good number of posts about vibrating dropped AWD cars. I can imagine trying to make it work. Sometimes I wonder what the car would feel like if I mounted the stock lexus suspension again........but then I see the dude at the car wash driving my car around and I think DAMMMM my car looks HOT. I went into a discount tire yesterday to have something checked and I was so impressed to see what my car look like when its rolling. Very nice if I do say so myself
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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screw the wobble. it aint that bad. i just dropped it on tein s-techs. it used to wobble when i accelerate [ not that bad, but i noticed] when i did my 20s last week it stopped right away. now only shakes a bit when im stopped at redlight/stop sign etc etc.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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I am not sure what the "wobble" is . . . but I get a little more vibration - and it's not that bad. Mind you, I am not referring to "rattles" (like the sound of a misfit interior piece) rather it is just a ever so slight low frequency vibration that is barely felt more than it is actually heard. Almost as if you had a V8 instead of the silky smooth lexus engine.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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its a weird freaking wobble, it feels like on certain times when you accelerate its there and goes away lol weird. its not that bad when i am on stocks, but the 22s staggered enhance it. when i am on 22s i always drive with the traction off which makes it a lot smoother.
tam i know what your saying haha, i think like that also but the difference is that i would never have a car wash guy drive my car around. i let my friend take it around because you always gotta see how your car looks in motion
p.s once i get a chance to clean the car nice take pics and edit a video i will post it right up .
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by phatz
screw the wobble. it aint that bad. i just dropped it on tein s-techs. it used to wobble when i accelerate [ not that bad, but i noticed] when i did my 20s last week it stopped right away. now only shakes a bit when im stopped at redlight/stop sign etc etc.
i had tein s-tech also.. i guess it really depends on the car. i had same wobble with or without my 20s..

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I am not sure what the "wobble" is . . . but I get a little more vibration - and it's not that bad. Mind you, I am not referring to "rattles" (like the sound of a misfit interior piece) rather it is just a ever so slight low frequency vibration that is barely felt more than it is actually heard. Almost as if you had a V8 instead of the silky smooth lexus engine.
seems like F-sports springs are not bad at all, but they don't really give you aggressive drop.


i envy RWD owners..
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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heh yeah RWD is awesome. I have not seen another 350RWD in NY yet. All of them are AWD, I kinda feel unique lol
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had i known about this prior to buying my GS i would of defintily bought a rwd.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gs350on22s
its a weird freaking wobble, it feels like on certain times when you accelerate its there and goes away lol weird. its not that bad when i am on stocks, but the 22s staggered enhance it. when i am on 22s i always drive with the traction off which makes it a lot smoother.
tam i know what your saying haha, i think like that also but the difference is that i would never have a car wash guy drive my car around. i let my friend take it around because you always gotta see how your car looks in motion
p.s once i get a chance to clean the car nice take pics and edit a video i will post it right up .



I am excited to see that sexy GS with the drop , custom grille, roof spoiler, upgraded sound system,and the 22's. She is a very very rare bird.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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thanks a lot for the compliment tam. i grabbed me some burger king today and ate it double parked in the street and this black gs stopped right by my window looked and kept on driving. it was funny and felt good at the same time lol
*187* i feel you to man, when i purchased this car i didn't want the 350 because i previously had the 01 430, dude was like they are discontinued........ :/
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:19 AM
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this idle vibration is so weird, when i warm my car out and take it out the garage the vibration is verrryyyy light as where u cant feel it, and maybe 15 min in to driving it it gets stronger. i feel like it goes by how many people i have in the car or what? by the way whats the reason for this vibration to he happening, is it the engine being lower ??
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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I just dropped my ride on F-Sport springs. Prior to drop I had very light vibration especially in the mornings. After the install those morning vibrations are completely gone. I didn't get an alignment yet and wanted to wait a couple weeks to let the springs settle. Its funny I'm so happy with the improved look but in reality my AWD is slightly lower then stock RWD setup.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by phatz
screw the wobble. it aint that bad. i just dropped it on tein s-techs. it used to wobble when i accelerate [ not that bad, but i noticed] when i did my 20s last week it stopped right away. now only shakes a bit when im stopped at redlight/stop sign etc etc.
im about to install s techs...u got any pix i could see?
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