Does anyone know what's different in the 5-spd IS thats suppose to be stiffer?

Stiffer shocks, springs or bushings??

Thanks

 

The dealership told me it has slightly different springs and therefore is also slightly lower.

 

the eibachs fit on the 02 sticks as well as the autos

 

This is an article I saw on the "Inside Lexus" site... mentions a different suspension for the 5-speed:

http://www.insidelexus.com/vol5/IS300manual/index.shtml

Does anyone know for CERTAIN (not just hearsay or the opinion of your buddy who "knows everything" about lexi), what are the suspension components for the new 5-speed? I contacted someone at L-Tuned, who said their aftermarket springs are manufacuted by Eibach under Lexus specs, and will soon be available retail for $880(!). But it looks like they are putting some sort of new springs on the 5-speed as stock... maybe the L-Tuned Eibachs, or some cheaper derivation? I'm picking up my new '02 5-spd this week, and I would like to apply some tighter springs right from the start. But I'd hate to waste my money on basically the exact same parts!

I was thinking about measuring the height of an '01 e-shift with a tape measure, and comparing it to the height of the 5-spd. I know I'd look like an *** doing so, but then I could at least determine if the 5-spd is indeed lower. Any suggestions?

 

$880 for spirngs. Yikes.

That's what my shocks, springs and one of my sway bars costs. Too much IMO.

 

"Thank you for your interest in L-Tuned. The L-Tuned lowering springs are manufactured by Eibach with specifications from Lexus. At this time, the springs are part of the L-Tuned IS300 Limited Edition only. When the springs are sold to the public, Lexus MSRP price on the spring set is $880/set."



I know, hard to believe!

 

The L-Tuned springs will probably be very similar if not identical to the Eibach Pro Kit springs I currently have on my car. I don't think you need to spend four times what I spent though.

L-Tuned is probably going to spec a spring similar to the Pro Kits and paint them L-Tuned red and make a 300% markup. That sounds about right. Oh yeah, don't forget the nice L-Tuned box and fancy instructions.

This is one of the reasons I did my suspension mods early so that I would get costs much lower than when L-Tuned corners all the "TRD" parts and distributes them through their markup distribution.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Lexus or L-Tuned, but there is some serious playin' going on here. Most enthusiasts will see right through it.