IS F "Stiffness" how bad is it?
#17
Lexus Test Driver
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I believe the ones who stated the ride as being to stiff are the ones coming from something not really track and performance oriented vehicles. If you are looking for something comfy get a GS, ES or IS 250/350, if you want to stick with Lexus. Then again some people buy the ISF just because they the ponies and reliability and have no desire to actually "drive" the car.
Just go and test drive it and be the judge as it's your money and your the one that's gonna have to deal with it if you purchase it. You decide.
Just go and test drive it and be the judge as it's your money and your the one that's gonna have to deal with it if you purchase it. You decide.
#18
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I believe the ones who stated the ride as being to stiff are the ones coming from something not really track and performance oriented vehicles. If you are looking for something comfy get a GS, ES or IS 250/350, if you want to stick with Lexus. Then again some people buy the ISF just because they the ponies and reliability and have no desire to actually "drive" the car.
Just go and test drive it and be the judge as it's your money and your the one that's gonna have to deal with it if you purchase it. You decide.
Just go and test drive it and be the judge as it's your money and your the one that's gonna have to deal with it if you purchase it. You decide.
It looks like a coilover swap will take off the edge some what while preserving most of it's performance. Which ones are the recommended ones and how much are they generally?
#19
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IMO, the ride comfort is actually very nice. It's the best of both worlds and not back wrenching at all. I would steer away from coilovers as you would be actually down grading in quality and ability with maybe the exception of KW's. However, KW's are a pretty penny in the mid to high $2K range. There are a few others in the JDM market that are worthy but again they will cost you. A friend of mine just traded his G37S for an ISF and is in love! He is not a big track or road course person but just liked the style, ponies and comfort of the ISF....Yes I said comfort! To top this off he has back issues and did not think the ride was back wrenching at all.
The ISF was made to be driven. There is a big difference between abusing and pushing a car.
The ISF was made to be driven. There is a big difference between abusing and pushing a car.
#20
My 2008 is my daily driver, and though the suspension is a lot more stiff than my 2009 IS350 it is by no means unbearable. Curious to read the 2010 is stiffer than the 2008.. is this true?
#21
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I'll admit, I want an IS F because it's unique and has an amazing grunt, not because I intend on abusing it on a track. I'm not looking for a mushy GS or IS stock comfort, just wondering if it's going to be uncomfortable enough to have it in the back of my mind when I drive it.
It looks like a coilover swap will take off the edge some what while preserving most of it's performance. Which ones are the recommended ones and how much are they generally?
It looks like a coilover swap will take off the edge some what while preserving most of it's performance. Which ones are the recommended ones and how much are they generally?
If you want to get coilovers, most people go with either BC Racing at around $1000 or KWs at around $2000. I've heard good things about both.
#22
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I just drove the new RAV4 Limited and thought the ride was stiff/harsh, my IS F is much more comfortable then it... Plus I am coming from having a IS300 slammed on Tein CST with L-Tuned sway bars and TRD chassis braces - So to me, the ride is much more comfortable. The only complain I have is that the front is a little too bouncy for my liking, that would be corrected once I install the Swift Springs
#25
Yesterday on the drive home was the first time I noticed that the ride was 'bouncy'. It was highway driving and I found myself being somewhat annoyed. It wasn't horrible or anything like that...but it was noticeable. Quite.
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?
#26
I don't have one yet, but I have test driven a few 2008s so far. They are like driving on a cloud to me. Not overly harsh at all. Actually less harsh than the new Mercedes C250 that I had for a rental car a few weeks ago.
Disclaimer: I dd a corvette.
Disclaimer: I dd a corvette.
#27
Yesterday on the drive home was the first time I noticed that the ride was 'bouncy'. It was highway driving and I found myself being somewhat annoyed. It wasn't horrible or anything like that...but it was noticeable. Quite.
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?
#30
Lexus Test Driver
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Yesterday on the drive home was the first time I noticed that the ride was 'bouncy'. It was highway driving and I found myself being somewhat annoyed. It wasn't horrible or anything like that...but it was noticeable. Quite.
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?
My GS4 was fully modded with braces and all but it never rode like that. Would coilovers cure that without sacrificing handling?