I want to put new springs, bars, and the works into my IS300. The only requirement is I don't want to lower my car too much. I was thinking of less than an inch. Can someone give me some advice. Also, I want to know when l-tuned will have parts for IS300. I want to put a body kit, but from l-tuned.

thanks...

 

I had similar criteria when I did suspension mods to my IS.

My current suspension setup is as follows:

TRD race sway bars
TRD 5-way adj. shocks
Eibach Pro Kit springs

I did incremental mods to my suspension. I first did the sway bars. This mod is almost required if you want to drive your IS hard w/o a lot of the negative aspects surrounding it's handling (i.e. body roll).

I had the sway bars on the OEM spring/damper set up for several months and was almost going to stop at that. However, I wanted to lower the OEM ride height a little.

The Eibach Pro Kits lower the car 1.1" in my case and maintained the comfortable ride characteristics of the OEM setup. I am also able to dial in a softer ride w/the TRD shocks and when I need to firm it up I can go to a higher setting.

Overall, I've maintained stock ride characteristics but achieved a suspension setup that can handle a much higher amount of spirited driving.

 

Risk - How much were the sway bars - including installation? I lease my IS but would like to do something to minimize the body roll. Will this mod affect my warranty? Can I take them off at the end of my lease and install them on my next IS??

TIA

 

If I want to do the things you have put on to your IS300, how much will it cost me? For the TRD products, where can I get them for the least expensive? I am thinking of getting it at a Lexus dealership and have them install it cuz this way, I will not void my warranty. Also, is it true that just as long you have any aftermarket parts installed by the dealer, your warranty will not be voided?

 

http://www.l-tunedparts.com

 

ltuned will lower your car 2"... labor depends on the place you're installing at

 

I didn't get the parts from one place. I got the TRD shocks from Rod Millen back in Feb. 01. I got the springs from a buddy's speed shop locally. And I got the TRD race sway bars from the dealership.

I installed the sways myself. My buddy and I installed the springs/shocks at his shop using his tools and a lift.

Cost:

TRD race sway bars - $330 for front and rear
Eibach Pro Kit springs - $240
TRD shocks - $400 for complete set front and back

As for warranty issues, I'm not clear on that , but the aftermarket parts are no longer warranted by Lexus, but the manufacturer has a warranty. Your overall (bumper to bumper) warranty should not be voided.