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Old 11-14-18, 06:25 PM
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Default Sway bars on F Sport

Shouldn't the F Sport 2015 have the bigger, blue, anti-sway bars? Not sure mine does.
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nop, the gs doesn't have the accessory f sport item that the IS model have. =(
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The GS already has beefer sway bars the same ones that are offered before. There should be a thread, I'll try to look for it.
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Anti-sway bars are the same for all models (AWD has slight variation but is no better or worse).

The GS-F has different bars, but I am unclear if they are actually beefier or if they are just different because of the suspension design.

If you want upgraded anti-sway bars, you will have to go aftermarket.... I might be the only one who has done this.

The answer is a very resounding YES if you're wondering if it's worth it.
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Originally Posted by azipod

The answer is a very resounding YES if you're wondering if it's worth it.

Do you have a link to where you bought the sway bars? When I did a sway bar upgrade to my previous Acura TL, it did wonders to it's handling.
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Originally Posted by Davenlei
Do you have a link to where you bought the sway bars? When I did a sway bar upgrade to my previous Acura TL, it did wonders to it's handling.
Agree........ Not sure why no one else has considered this.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...l#post10330503

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u got a gs350h its diff than a rwd. rwd comes with a beefer sway bar than a gs350h I think
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Originally Posted by azipod
Anti-sway bars are the same for all models (AWD has slight variation but is no better or worse).

The GS-F has different bars, but I am unclear if they are actually beefier or if they are just different because of the suspension design.

If you want upgraded anti-sway bars, you will have to go aftermarket.... I might be the only one who has done this.

The answer is a very resounding YES if you're wondering if it's worth it.
I have AWD. I have contacted every company that makes sway bars domestically and in Japan, Russia, Philippines, etc. No one makes heavier sway bars for the AWD, there just isn't enough demand.
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Originally Posted by eddie420
I have AWD. I have contacted every company that makes sway bars domestically and in Japan, Russia, Philippines, etc. No one makes heavier sway bars for the AWD, there just isn't enough demand.
Uh-oh! Do I sense a new product called the 'Eddie Sway Bar' - a stiffer sway bar specifically made for GS 350 AWDs?

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Originally Posted by richard203
u got a gs350h its diff than a rwd. rwd comes with a beefer sway bar than a gs350h I think
There's no such thing as a GS350h. All non-AWD versions of the GS, with the exception of the GS-F, uses the same bar.

https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/...805-30070.html
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Originally Posted by eddie420
I have AWD. I have contacted every company that makes sway bars domestically and in Japan, Russia, Philippines, etc. No one makes heavier sway bars for the AWD, there just isn't enough demand.
Yeah, it's hard enough finding one for the RWD... I have to agree that I didn't come across anything at all for the AWD while I was looking.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
Uh-oh! Do I sense a new product called the 'Eddie Sway Bar' - a stiffer sway bar specifically made for GS 350 AWDs?
Haha, I value my life somewhat so I stay away from "DIY Suspension" projects.
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Looks nice Eddie! Really nice!!!
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Originally Posted by azipod
There's no such thing as a GS350h. All non-AWD versions of the GS, with the exception of the GS-F, uses the same bar.

https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/...805-30070.html
ops, but I remember reading somewhere that the gs350 rwd f sport sway bar is diff than the regular gs. mybe my mind is making stuff up.
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Interesting about the sway bars. I've installed sway bars on other cars in the past, but I just don't see a need for them-the car has a very good balance as is? Are you guys noticing a bunch of side to side sway while cornering? Maybe the springs are getting weak or the dampeners are failing? My car does not show any signs of needing body roll reduction help (2018 350 f sport AWD). Now, I don't track the car or drive it super aggressively either, but didn't buy a sports sedan to putt around either.

Maybe its because its still fairly new (11 months/4400 miles)?


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