Trd door stabilizers for 3is 250/350/200
05-23-18, 04:12 AM
#16
http://trdparts.jp/english/lexus/is.html
The door stabilizer has its purpose though I don't know how much of an improvement would it make on the Lexus IS.
05-24-18, 05:24 AM
#18
Found this youtube comment which may be helpful.
"How to test body flex when adding parts 1. With both doors OEM, lift a single corner of the car. Take note of the location of the stand on the frame rail, and its height. What should happen is that two tires are touching the ground, one tire should be high off the ground, and the other tire should be lower, but not touching the ground. 2. Measure the height of the lower tire. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 with the mod installed. If the chassis is stiffer, then the tire should be at a different height than it was on your first measurement. Probably higher. You may even find that you have 3 tires off the ground. The MR2 Spyder forum did this with a car and found a 1/2 inch of change between not using and using the stabilizers. Now, I feel this mod will work better with a 4 door. Which will be tried soon."
Seems like a significant difference. I guess it depends on the car. About $400AUD for 2 pairs. It'd be a expensive experiment.
"How to test body flex when adding parts 1. With both doors OEM, lift a single corner of the car. Take note of the location of the stand on the frame rail, and its height. What should happen is that two tires are touching the ground, one tire should be high off the ground, and the other tire should be lower, but not touching the ground. 2. Measure the height of the lower tire. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 with the mod installed. If the chassis is stiffer, then the tire should be at a different height than it was on your first measurement. Probably higher. You may even find that you have 3 tires off the ground. The MR2 Spyder forum did this with a car and found a 1/2 inch of change between not using and using the stabilizers. Now, I feel this mod will work better with a 4 door. Which will be tried soon."
Seems like a significant difference. I guess it depends on the car. About $400AUD for 2 pairs. It'd be a expensive experiment.
Last edited by Dreamcast; 05-24-18 at 05:28 AM.
05-24-18, 01:16 PM
#19
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05-24-18, 01:35 PM
#20
Found this youtube comment which may be helpful.
"How to test body flex when adding parts 1. With both doors OEM, lift a single corner of the car. Take note of the location of the stand on the frame rail, and its height. What should happen is that two tires are touching the ground, one tire should be high off the ground, and the other tire should be lower, but not touching the ground. 2. Measure the height of the lower tire. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 with the mod installed. If the chassis is stiffer, then the tire should be at a different height than it was on your first measurement. Probably higher. You may even find that you have 3 tires off the ground. The MR2 Spyder forum did this with a car and found a 1/2 inch of change between not using and using the stabilizers. Now, I feel this mod will work better with a 4 door. Which will be tried soon."
Seems like a significant difference. I guess it depends on the car. About $400AUD for 2 pairs. It'd be a expensive experiment.
"How to test body flex when adding parts 1. With both doors OEM, lift a single corner of the car. Take note of the location of the stand on the frame rail, and its height. What should happen is that two tires are touching the ground, one tire should be high off the ground, and the other tire should be lower, but not touching the ground. 2. Measure the height of the lower tire. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 with the mod installed. If the chassis is stiffer, then the tire should be at a different height than it was on your first measurement. Probably higher. You may even find that you have 3 tires off the ground. The MR2 Spyder forum did this with a car and found a 1/2 inch of change between not using and using the stabilizers. Now, I feel this mod will work better with a 4 door. Which will be tried soon."
Seems like a significant difference. I guess it depends on the car. About $400AUD for 2 pairs. It'd be a expensive experiment.
05-24-18, 02:39 PM
#21
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There are a few TRD Japan upgrades to further improve the rigidity of the chassis (which in turn will further enhance the suspension) but they are not cheap to acquire:
http://trdparts.jp/english/lexus/is.html
The door stabilizer has its purpose though I don't know how much of an improvement would it make on the Lexus IS.
https://youtu.be/0c1BuzJhZuo
http://trdparts.jp/english/lexus/is.html
The door stabilizer has its purpose though I don't know how much of an improvement would it make on the Lexus IS.
https://youtu.be/0c1BuzJhZuo
Last edited by LexoDAV; 05-24-18 at 10:21 PM.
05-29-18, 06:17 PM
#23
05-31-18, 10:09 AM
#25
just as an experiment once i put tape strips on all four doors then jacked up my IS on one corner lifting the wheel off the ground and the doors did not move at all.
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