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TRD Japan Releases New Body Kit & Suspension Upgrade for 2013 GS350/GS450h (JDM Spec)

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Old 02-25-14, 09:28 PM
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sorry to bring this up, whats the spec to our f sport sway bar and the trd sway bar? any1 tried the trd sway bar on their gs yet? Im trying to decrease the body roll on the gs.
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Originally Posted by richard203
sorry to bring this up, whats the spec to our f sport sway bar and the trd sway bar? any1 tried the trd sway bar on their gs yet? Im trying to decrease the body roll on the gs.
Yes I have the TRD sway bar, actually they are the same size as the stock bar. But I do feel much less body roll so believed it's the harder/stronger bushings.
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Yes I have the TRD sway bar, actually they are the same size as the stock bar. But I do feel much less body roll so believed it's the harder/stronger bushings.
what color is the sway bar and whats the spec on the trd sway bar? I just want to see whats the diff in spec. If its just the bushing cant we just buy the bushing?
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Originally Posted by richard203
what color is the sway bar and whats the spec on the trd sway bar? I just want to see whats the diff in spec. If its just the bushing cant we just buy the bushing?
It is black, according to my measurement, front is 27.5mm and rear is 17.3mm, but I don't think TRD will sell you only the bushing.
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seems like the trd sway bar really look like our f sport sway bar. any 1 have the spec for f sport sway bar?
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Originally Posted by richard203
seems like the trd sway bar really look like our f sport sway bar. any 1 have the spec for f sport sway bar?
Like I said, both TRD and stock f-sport sway bar are of same diameter.
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do the trd suspension work with the adaptive suspension?

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Originally Posted by richard203
do the trd suspension work with the adaptive suspension?
Yes it doesn't interfere with the adaptive suspension. All functions work as before.
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I'm wondering if the sway bars themselves are a bit stiffer- it's understood the diameter is the same as stock, but perhaps they are made from a bit stiffer steel. Just a thought. I can't imagine that the bushings alone are the whole story here. I could be mistaken. It's encouraging that at least these pieces are available.

Lexus: get with it and follow-through with some good TRD (and like) parts options. Quit promising and then not giving us these things (or offering them and then taking them back)! If you want to truly compete with the Germans, you are going to have to step up your game in this department. Not only is there a huge aftermarket industry to support these interests, but for example BMW has their own Performance parts they offer to support these mods and upgrades to their cars.

C'mom Lexus, you can do it. Follow-through on your commitment to your customers or you will forever be in the shadows of your German competition.

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No doubt, Lexus has to realize that some of us want TRD parts.
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ya seems like there was talks about f sport spring even the dealer say the gs350 catalog shows the f sport spring but later on they updated the gs350 catalog to no f sport spring. So i guess we wont be seeing any f sport spring for the gs350 that they were talking about releasing. =(
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Anyone know where we can get these TRD parts?
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Meh, I'll keep my F-Sport stock for now. I'm not so hard up to throw money away just to "mod" something. Nothing really jumps out at me that substantiates the cost.

The "Camry" comments put a bad taste in my mouth, also.

/puts credit card back in wallet
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