Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Peter, many of your questions have been answered multiple times here on this forum. However, I must say that not many (any?) actually ask for their car to be like an IS300.

As posted above you will never have it ride like an IS. They are two different cars and once you get past that things get pretty easy. This car can be made to be very responsive and can handle very well depending on your skills and expectations. But, it is all driver and not just the car. My car is practically all stock yet everyday I drive 35 miles down a canyon and back up. Not that I drive like a lunatic or clip the apex at every opportunity, but I can easily toss this car around on stock components-albeit with more drama then when it had mods on it.

Now if you were to ask how to make the SC respond better and handle better, there are many options available to you.

Based on your threads, I really tend to think the SC is not for you and recommend another car more to your liking instead of trying to make the car into something it was not designed to be-in your case a IS300.

That stated the aftermarket is kind to a degree and suspension components are available for this car. Whether it makes it into a IS is beyond me as I never aspired to have my SC430 ride like an IS300 or any other car out there, just handle better, brake better ,etc. All of which are available and has been discussed.

search for sway bars, coil overs, big brake kits, etc... Ask yourself what you really want in this car first and why you are interested in this car. If you are still interested in this car, then ask yourself what it will cost to bring it up to your expectations and perhaps you will get a clearer picture on whether this car really is for you or not. Nobody should try to convince you to buy this car, it is your money.

If you want a simple rundown:
Coilovers-$1200.00, or springs/shocks for $500.00
BBK $2000.00-much better than the little Lexus brakes found on the IS or any other stock Lexus. or simply upgrade to STT brakes and call it a day for under $500.00.
Tires-$1200.00
Sway bars-$500.00 if they are available. Hit and miss.
Good alignment required after the above mods-$100.00.

It will ride nice and handle even better, but is it what you want? Only you know or only after you purchased the car and spend the money. There is no way anyone of us can understand what your expectations are but can say the above really changes the car.

Perhaps you can find a member close to you with a few of the mods mentioned and ask for a ride.

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Peter, tell us what your budget is and we can go from there.
From mild to wild it is available. Ditch the run flats first though and the car will not be the wiggly monster it is. Why Lexus tuned the car in this fashion is beyond many here but it is easily remedied.
Congrats on the car. Perhaps you can join us at the next meet-whenever that is.......