My car is at 90k miles, I did the spring install around 30-35k miles. Car is starting to feel a bit sloppy and I think I might have to install new struts. And if anyone has bought them, stick with OEM or another brand?

 

If you have the F-sport then it has AVS. You might have to stick with OEM to keep the adjustable suspension.

 

Not every F Sport has AVS

 

Really? Interesting. I think that must be for the LCI/updated 3IS (2021+). I was thinking about the 1st gen 3IS.

 

Every 3rd-gen IS 350 F Sport before 2021 should have AVS. AVS has always been exclusive to the 350 F Sport (at least, in North America), but for 2021 and up, one has to opt for the Dynamic Handling Package or F Sport Handling Package to get it.

 

i think AVS was only available for IS350 rwd models once the 2017 models were introduced. i don’t think it was available for awd models like mine is i know i didn’t have it

 

The brochure for 2017 [1] makes it sound like IS 350 F Sport models come standard with AVS... I don't know why they would have changed it from earlier model years. Do you have Sport S+ mode?

https://www.lexus.com/content/dam/le...S-Brochure.pdf

Also, I test-drove a 2018 IS 350 AWD F Sport that had Sport S+ mode.

 

yes, all IS350’s (until 2021) have sport+ mode but i think only the rwd got the AVS. i feel like i remember it being exclusive to rwd models! i can’t remember though lol

edit: i double checked my window sticker and i did have it! and i say did since i’m on coilovers now🤣

 

Ah, that would explain it. The way I understood it was... if I have Sport S+, then I have AVS. All S+ does in the 350 models is tighten up the suspension further.

In the 500, it's a bit different. Sport S and S+ are more different from each other, I think. But the suspension portion remains the same, where S+ has a firmer tune to the suspension.

 

that sounds right! im sure the difference between sport and sport+ in the IS500 is more similar to the RCF and GSF then

 

Nope. Mine is the AWD 2019 IS350 F-Sport and it has AVS (that changes in SPORT+). You must be thinking VGRS. The VGRS was only available as an option on RWD and not AWD.

 

I have non F sport but want something that rides close to OEM or OEM quality

 

If I were in your situation, I wouldn't hesitate to just get the OEM struts - preferably branded by the OEM and not "Lexus genuine", which may save you a little money. Though I do love that box that the genuine parts are shipped in.

Looks like the struts are gonna be anywhere from low $200's to around $250 USD depending on where you look.

 

Thanks for this info, you mind posting a part number or where you found those prices?

 

I just went to parts.lexus.com and put in a 2015 IS 250 F Sport. I'll post back here if I can get those again.
https://parts.lexus.com/p/Lexus_2015...853080847.html
Let me know if that looks right.