Allright guys; here is a dilemma; seem to have a lot of these nowadays 
Anyways, my bro just picked up a pre-owned IS300 and I've been driving this all of today and man does it handle/toss and turn real well. Well just tonight I was driving back from downtown and this pos Civic starts to mess with me; wanting to go. And before all you guys start swingin on my nuts about street race this; inconsiderate that, we all "experiment" once in a while; doesn't make it right, but it happens. Well back on topic I was disappointed on how the SC; when pushed around bends, is a floaty, dangerous task; this is the first time I've ever done any of this on this car and expected alot more. On the straights I annihilated him, but on the bends the civic would catch up and get me. I know the SC is a heavy, long car; so the tossabililty factor is simply not there; for now at least. I'm used to quick responsive cars expecially around turns; I have an Integra Type R and had a Supra (heavy but did its job; not as easily though), and this is where it shines and one of the biggest reasons I have it still today. Well after today's experiment, and pushing my daily driver to the limits, I am really considering suspension mods over power. What can I do to my car so that it sticks to the ground and inspires confidence. I currently have a set of supra f/r sway bars sitting in my closet and am considering getting the supra shocks/struts (all from a TT of course). Would the choice of shocks/springs make a huge difference or even the type of sway bars? I just don't want to feel the weight and I know with a proper suspension that wouldn't be a problem. Any ideas guys? BTW as you can tell; I don't know jack about suspension stuff.
Anyways, my bro just picked up a pre-owned IS300 and I've been driving this all of today and man does it handle/toss and turn real well. Well just tonight I was driving back from downtown and this pos Civic starts to mess with me; wanting to go. And before all you guys start swingin on my nuts about street race this; inconsiderate that, we all "experiment" once in a while; doesn't make it right, but it happens. Well back on topic I was disappointed on how the SC; when pushed around bends, is a floaty, dangerous task; this is the first time I've ever done any of this on this car and expected alot more. On the straights I annihilated him, but on the bends the civic would catch up and get me. I know the SC is a heavy, long car; so the tossabililty factor is simply not there; for now at least. I'm used to quick responsive cars expecially around turns; I have an Integra Type R and had a Supra (heavy but did its job; not as easily though), and this is where it shines and one of the biggest reasons I have it still today. Well after today's experiment, and pushing my daily driver to the limits, I am really considering suspension mods over power. What can I do to my car so that it sticks to the ground and inspires confidence. I currently have a set of supra f/r sway bars sitting in my closet and am considering getting the supra shocks/struts (all from a TT of course). Would the choice of shocks/springs make a huge difference or even the type of sway bars? I just don't want to feel the weight and I know with a proper suspension that wouldn't be a problem. Any ideas guys? BTW as you can tell; I don't know jack about suspension stuff.
Lexus Fanatic
Well if u got the money, there are plently of suspension mods out there. 1. upgrade ur bushings if needed 2. get coilovers that suit ur needs 3. upgrade the sway bars 4. upgrade to bigger wheels w good tires
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Those TT parts will do more for the car if they weren't in your closet, or wherever, that's for sure.
The car's still a boat, but the TT stuff is a great place to start, and depending on what you're willing to give up, may just well be all you need. I can slide the car around with that setup, along with Supra-sized tires/wheels, more would be nice at times, but would be too much the other 90% of the time.
Some of it is maintenance, the control arm bushings are pretty weak, do a search on that one.
Be careful how much you slam the car into corners w/the stock stuff, the rear springs will bottom out in corners and cause a rapid tail-out situation.
The car's still a boat, but the TT stuff is a great place to start, and depending on what you're willing to give up, may just well be all you need. I can slide the car around with that setup, along with Supra-sized tires/wheels, more would be nice at times, but would be too much the other 90% of the time.
Some of it is maintenance, the control arm bushings are pretty weak, do a search on that one.
Be careful how much you slam the car into corners w/the stock stuff, the rear springs will bottom out in corners and cause a rapid tail-out situation.