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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Guys!!

I was over at the dealership ealier today to get my dash rattles fixed... came across this ad where they are charging $850 (Parts & Labor) to get the F Lowering Springs installed..

http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/f-spo...pring_set.html

Do you guys think this is a good deal?? I have read a couple of threads here that folks ran into numerous issues lowering their IS on their own... (EG The AFS headlight issue etc)

At the same time I would like to get a weigh in on the quality of this spring and if the lowering is at a decent amount which would it nice?? anyone on this forum installed these springs??

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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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theres plenty of members have the f sport spring....but most common ones are the TEIN-Stech..you can ask VIKH...he has f sport springs and shock, installed by the dealer..by the way wrong section...this belongs to suspension thread..GL
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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$850 for f-sport springs and dealership install? sounds like highway robbery.

when done correctly and by a knowledgeable mechanic/grease monkey, there should be no issues.

f-sport springs are rebadged eibach pro-kits w/ a factory warranty. iirc you'll get 1" up front and .6" in the rear.

there are plety of people on this forum that have installed these springs; i'm not so sure on an AWD 2is, though...
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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I just got the springs installed the other day and I love them!! And honestly I think I got lower then 1", I got about 1.5" and they still have to settle. The ride is just as smooth as stock and cornering has improved. P.S. $850 bucks is alot for the springs and install, they can do better trust me...
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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^ you should take some pics, let us see what the drop looks like.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-J
I just got the springs installed the other day and I love them!! And honestly I think I got lower then 1", I got about 1.5" and they still have to settle. The ride is just as smooth as stock and cornering has improved. P.S. $850 bucks is alot for the springs and install, they can do better trust me...
Did you get it done at the dealer? How much did they quote you to get the springs installed?

Thanks !!!
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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sorry bro. but we have awd hrsprings . is the only company i know that makes springs for are cars it sucks i know but its the truth done plenty of research....
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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springs for the is250 rwd/is350 can be used for the is250 awd.

coilovers for the is250 rwd/is350 can NOT be used for the is250 awd.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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WoW $850! I just got mine for $350 installed!
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sk72
Did you get it done at the dealer? How much did they quote you to get the springs installed?

Thanks !!!
$350 installed!!
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by IS350LOVER
^ you should take some pics, let us see what the drop looks like.
I have a thread on page 2, its called Some Pics of My IS
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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where in maryland are you? i can do it for you at the price of a 10 piece McNuggets.

i have a lift in my garage and spring compressors and could bang it out in 3 hours. i've put on my s-techs before and took them off so i know what im doin. shoot me a pm
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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10 piece? i'd 1 up and bring you a 20 piece to have mine done. =D
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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too much , at sewell and lexus of westminster only 299$ for F sports springs, install so cal , dynamic auto sonny charge everything only 200$ 850$ ripped off never do anything at dealer unless you got its free lolz
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