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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Alright guys…easy as the subject of this thread

So far I have h/r springs on stock shocks, which I love cause the ride is soft…my ex-gf damn near fell asleep in my car on our way back from a trip, that's how soft it is


Anyway, I have Nitto Invo tires, 255/45/r18 in the back, 225/45/r18 in the front, what are some items other than a sway bar I can buy to improve the handling on the car? I was thinking of coilovers but I don’t want to give up the ride comfort. Handling is very important to me, I love taking those turns
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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^agreed. get both front and rear as you have the 250.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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well..you don't really need to front sway
just get the rear sway and drop it
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Why would you not need the front on a 250? It increases the stiffness by like %50 with the F-sport set-up.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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I read that sway bars wont even make a noticeable difference during daily driving but will help alot on auto-x... i haven't done autox yet but i do have intentions, got any recommendations for a good sway bar?
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^that is correct....on the 350, there is only a 6% difference. I have the 350, so I did not buy the front. if I had the 250 then I would have bought it.
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Originally Posted by blklexo818
I read that sway bars wont even make a noticeable difference during daily driving but will help alot on auto-x... i haven't done autox yet but i do have intentions, got any recommendations for a good sway bar?
In my opinion, you heard wrong. get the fsport front and rears.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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So its better for the 250 w/ isf fronts and rears..awesome! thanks fellas I appreciate it. What do you guys think about the tires..keep the 255s in the back and 225s in the front?
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I got the strut bar and it stiffens up the steering..esp when making a turn.
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I demand every 2 IS to get F-Sport Rear Sway. if ur a 250 rwd then both front and back IMMEDIATELY!
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Originally Posted by tfz_hebe89
I got the strut bar and it stiffens up the steering..esp when making a turn.
Does it help w/ body roll? What bar is the one that also lets you keep the engine covers? I dont want to have my garage full of stock lexus parts lol

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I demand every 2 IS to get F-Sport Rear Sway. if ur a 250 rwd then both front and back IMMEDIATELY!


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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by blklexo818


I love you guys!

no homo.


that no homo line lol it's from a movie right?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by nabbun
that no homo line lol it's from a movie right?
lol no, lil wayne...god i love having one of my friends work at the lexus dealer as a tech, half price on oil changes and discounts on whatever parts i want. I'll be asking him to check how much for the isf front and rear bar.

What can you tell me about the strut bar? Will it help on body roll?
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don't bother with the strut bars, they are for looks. Unless we had a macpherson suspension, then strut bars might help a little. regarding tires, keep the stock size, just get stickier tires.
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