IS-F: Easy & effective chassis upgrade
07-16-08, 04:13 PM
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IS-F: Easy & effective chassis upgrade
Just thought you would all like to know a quick and really effective upgrade to your IS-F, is to replace the stock IS-F rear sway bar, with the F-Sport rear sway bar (PN: PTR02-53080), which was designed for the 250/350. The F-Sport bar is a 19mm bar, versus, the stock IS-F bar is a 16mm bar. The improvement is very noticeable. Cheers!
07-16-08, 04:58 PM
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The change has absolutely no impact on ride quality - its purely a handling enhancement, removing some of that push (understeer) and make it a little more neutral. And its a straight R&R install - takes no more than 15-20 minutes. I strongly recommend.
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The F-Sport guys have set up 2 part numbers: 1) For the AWD rear bar, and 2) RWD kit (includes a front and rear bar). The AWD rear bar is the same bar in the RWD kit. I got the pics from the installation instructions that were included in the kit. Its a piece of cake and works awesome.
07-16-08, 10:55 PM
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16mm sway bars on an ISF?????? Are you serious. I had 36mm front and 24mm rear( nismo sway bars) on a G35. They definetly need to widen that. I am amazed at how small that seems .Im sure the car handles, but it still seems narrow to me. A G35 doesnt handle better or flatter than an ISF for gods sake. I guess they make for it with really high spring rates
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07-17-08, 10:18 AM
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Yes, its worth it. And its not all about just going bigger....it's about finding the right size, with the right rates. The F-Sport parts are available now. Just picked mine up from Longo Lexus.
07-17-08, 11:26 AM
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The F-Sport guys have set up 2 part numbers: 1) For the AWD rear bar, and 2) RWD kit (includes a front and rear bar). The AWD rear bar is the same bar in the RWD kit. I got the pics from the installation instructions that were included in the kit. Its a piece of cake and works awesome.
07-17-08, 12:16 PM
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Can you guys who have ordered give us some more feedback when the time comes? Always looking to take a plunge on new things, but I'd like to hear more.
07-17-08, 01:20 PM
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They are 100% the same identical bar. The F-Sport guys didn't want the AWD owners to waste their money on a front bar they wouldn't need, so they just created an individual part number for that rear bar (stand alone).
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Glad I could help. Everything else on the F is solid...the rear bar is really the only upgrade. The F-Sport parts are awesome for the 250/350's.
07-17-08, 05:47 PM
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