Lazerboy

I dont know but since trying out all the NX200T (non sport version = base) and owning one myself, the suspension feels weird (disconnected from the road). Too much sway, yaw and roll I guess.

I drive a Yaris and my girlfriend has the Tiguan, I can feel the responsiveness and confident connection to the road.

Is there a low cost upgrade I could do to have the same responsiveness but with my Lexus?

Struts, Coils, Tires?

Im reading that front spring change could make it feel like the sports version of the lexus, but again I hear that its too stiff.

Out of desperation, can I just put the TIGUAN suspension part in the Lexus!!!! What can I change to have that connection again?

Also I find that the turbo is way SLOW to kick in ... no fun

GoHuskers

WTF is this? Troll much?. Love polluted Foxwagen too much then go and buy the tick-guan of yours.

Rozay604

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I wanna know what kind of stuff your smoking. Cause it must be good. Read your question u say u own a nx but u drive a Yaris, This is for sure a troll.

DiscoMnky

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The NX is by no means a performance car but it will outperform a Yaris in all aspects and it is a much better car than a Tiguan. Try installing Tiguan parts and post pics... let us know how that goes.

Lazerboy

Dude,you have to think outta of tha Lexus Box! For your cultural infomation , the Touareg has the 911 Porche Cayenne frame structure. Vw Tiguan uses the Audi A4 frame.

Lexus NX feels like its mounted on a RAV4 frame!

I got the TIGUAN already if you can read correctly! Maybe You should yourself try it

Lazerboy

I'm not talking about performance of the engine here, of course Lexus 235hp (deer power) is better than the Yaris 100hp (turtle power), but the car dynamic of a Yaris Sport and Tiguan feels more closer to a rally car than the lexus does. Handling is wayyy better in tight turn .

The goal here is to have the best of both worlds.

kukudm

Your NX came with 17" wheels?

TURBO4DR

Your Yaris feels like a rally car? lol

HaloLaser

nah their 18.. ive got the exec model with nav.

HaloLaser

Yep it also look like one. Hb model.

I got the impression im trying to convince my grandpa for a f1 race...Oh well keep driving youre grandpa's car then cant complain i guess.

d8168055

Yes. Based off of XA40 RAV4. Frame and wheelbase. Everything else not.

kukudm

Try larger rims 19 or 20's, so you have more options for summer tires. Wider rims too 8.5 to 9.5, to stretch out tires a little for sharper responses and more road feels. Suspension wise, the NX seems to be on the firm side, once I got rid of the stock 17's and went to 19's with summer tires, it totally transformed the driving experience. I can step on the gas thru mid speed corner with confidence. My other car is an S2000 so I'm very particular about driving experience. I found the NX with better summer tires to be more than acceptable.

Lazerboy

Ok thanks for the tip ...

****PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW
can you try this out with your 19' tires on your NX (please be safe in doing so); do a 30 degree angle turn and floor it up to High speed while doing it so to see if it bounces all over the place. I ended up on the second lane in doing so. All my other cheapo non turbo cars dont have this effect.

Im very suprise that my stock 18' michelin tires would be the main cause for this bouncing effect, but it might help.

**** NOTE: please use your good judment at all time!! This manoeuver is EXTREMELY dangerous and it can make you DIE. Also do not bypass the law in any circumcirtances as it can get you to jail and have a heavy fine.
I personnally will repeat the test in a racetrack (controlled environment) with professional people (this is my daily job).

Cfactor

you're the kind of person that should be kept off the road. Stop endangering others with your bad and illegal driving habits.

DiscoMnky

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I know all of these companies use certain suggestive badging to attract buyers (mostly non-car folks who wannabe car folks) to buy their cars. For example... "Sport, M-Sport, AMG Pkg, F-Sport, S-Line, etc..." When you buy a Lexus, unless it is the LFA, it is unrealistic to expect a performance car. It was not made nor tuned for this from the factory. The F-Sport badge is for marketing. If you want a car that corners, get a E46 M3 or a supercar or at least something that was meant for that. But with enough time and money you can make even a slushy Lexus corner like a Macan if that is what you really want.