I've spent countless hours trying to figure out what to do for suspension. I am turning to you guys for advice now. I do not want to "slam" maybe a one finger gap, or kill wheel gap. I'm going to run VFS/1 19x8.5 +32 and 19x10 +42. Will the RS*R down be enough for the AWD or will i have to do Coils?? If so what would you recommend?

 

It depends on the money your want to spend and how much you care about maintenance in the future. I was dead set on bying RS*R down's/super down's until I really started thinking about it. The cost is much much cheaper yes but it's also a modification to your suspension that will break the stock struts over time. You almost can guarantee a blown strut down the line when running lowering springs.

I ended up buying RSR coils for 3 reason over springs:
1) Reliability
These struts were designed to work with the springs they came with
2) Versatility
Adjustable height/dampening
3) Keep my stock struts intact

When it comes down to it. If you can afford coils. Go with coils.

The cost to install springs and the cost to install coils if not doing them yourself are almost exactly the same but the end result with new coils will be night and day driving experience.

 

I was in the same boat as you and decided to go with the RSR down springs for my 14 IS250 Fsport awd. It came down to cost/availability for me as I was able to snag a sweet deal on the springs.

I just completed the install on Saturday.

My specs are as follows:
Weds Maverick 709M
19x9 +32 225/35/19 Front
19x10 +38 255/30/19 Rear

Stock my ground to fender heights were as follows:
Driver front 26.25 " with a 2" wheel gap
driver rear 26" with a 1.5" gap
passenger front 26.5" with a 2" gap
passenger Rear 26.25" with a 1.5" gap

With RSR down springs ground to fender heights are as follows:
driver front 25.5" with a 1" gap
driver rear 25.25" with a 0.25" gap
passenger front 25.5" with a 1" gap
passenger rear 25.25 with a 0.25" gap


RSR downs





stock height




I Hope this helps
Dave

 

Thanks Dave!! That was really helpful. Car looks good. That the height that i'm trying to achieve. How do you like the ride so far? Who did you have install it?

 

I did the install myself.
As far as the ride I haven't driven it much but it feels like stock just a bit firmer and more planted in corners.

Dave

 

I'm also running RSR Downs and could not be happier. Wheel gap is gone and it's still comfortable, just a tad firmier.

 

Have you had them installed for a while? If so any issues? Vibration, CVT axle failure...etc?

 

Had them for about a year. No problems whatsoever.
Although I not doing a lot of mileage, maybe like 10k on them.

 

Had them on my '14 250 AWD and no issues. Wheel gap was virtually eliminated at the rear and about a finger at the front with f: 235/35/19 (19x8.5 +38) r: 265/30/19 (19x9.5 +38) (man I miss USB... )