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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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Got back from firestone...they said they fixed it and the tech even test drove the car but it is still doing the same thing if i hold the wheel straight it will drift right however it naturally wants to sit just a bit left...i havent ever taken the wheel off so Im wondering what the issue could be.

Im going to see what Lexus thinks. Hopefully they wont give me some BS and just make me pay them for an allignment too
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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everyone keeps thinking spacers problem, more then likely its lower control arm bushings need replacing.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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spacers add to the problem thats a fact, if you have a preexisting vibration its going to get worse. If you dont then your fine. My new problem is not spacer related its more suspension/allignment related.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Here she is with the 38mm rear spacers 25 front spacers TTE lowering springs and ISx50 wheels 18x8 front and 18.5 rear. Virbrations are gone after road force now just need to get the allignment fixed.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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25-38 seems to be the magic number
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrios
Here she is with the 38mm rear spacers 25 front spacers TTE lowering springs and ISx50 wheels 18x8 front and 18.5 rear. Virbrations are gone after road force now just need to get the allignment fixed.
Awesome! You hit it right.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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also tires are 225-40-18 front and 255-40-18 rear which is stock on the 2IS, however next go around I will definately go with a 235 or 245 up front. 245 I believe is oem from factory for the SC on the stock 18x8 right? My fronts are 18x8
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrios
also tires are 225-40-18 front and 255-40-18 rear which is stock on the 2IS, however next go around I will definately go with a 235 or 245 up front. 245 I believe is oem from factory for the SC on the stock 18x8 right? My fronts are 18x8
225-40-18 is smaller than factory, I'm running on 225-40-19 F & 265-35-19 rear. I don't recommend 225 up front as its smaller then factory and it result in lesser breaking response.

I want to see a more direct side photo of your SC with the TTE spring.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Yea but the 225 gave me a better cornering/handel feel...I think im going back to 245 up front, do you guys think a 245 vs a 225 will give me a more comfy ride? I feel everything even with conventional tires and its not like these TTEs slammed me. I was thinking about bushings too but @ 11k I dont think they would be worn...even with the time since the car was garaged...any thoughts?
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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by the way guys put my set of 30mm for sale on the boards 30 looked fine in the rear just at some angles 25 looked wider up front so if you want to run 38 rear or 30 front (which i tried and it looked awesome but GF said it was "too fat") or you want to do 30mm rear and 20 up front Id say jump on it.

I would put them on my 2IS but Im debating getting new wheels so im just holding off for now! anyways id love to see these on another one of our SC guys so PM or email me at rjrios@mail.usf.edu if you have questions on how spacers are going and research in general not just sale related.
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Bump somebody was asking my set up. So far so good, 25 fronts, 35 rears.
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 04:42 AM
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my Work Rims have a 38mm offset front and rear with 245/40/18 tires. I use19mm spacers.

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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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In the winter, I use my OEM TRD 18" chrome wheels (b/c they are damaged), I'm using black anodized Akata Spacers, 30mm rear only. I was very happy with them and got lots of compliments on the aggressive look. I was happy with Akata, which I was told was a subsidiary of Vossen Wheels. Remember our wheel bolt pattern is 5x114.3.
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