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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Default Do springs effect the variable suspension?

This may be a dumb question, but when springs are installed do you lose the variable suspension ability of the IS350 f sport?

Cant figure out if springs or coilovers effect this.

Hopefully someone can clear up the confusion
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Randre19
This may be a dumb question, but when springs are installed do you lose the variable suspension ability of the IS350 f sport?

Cant figure out if springs or coilovers effect this.

Hopefully someone can clear up the confusion
No they will not. The AVS actuators are attached to the shock body. Changing the springs will not affect it.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks for clearing that up flipside909
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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When you changed your springs did you change the struts and the elbow tie?
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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installing coilovers will cause you to lose that option on Sport + mode...word is RS*R is working to offer an option for those wishing to get coilovers and keep that option
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitch626
installing coilovers will cause you to lose that option on Sport + mode...word is RS*R is working to offer an option for those wishing to get coilovers and keep that option
Awesome, that would be a great option. RS*R is tearing it up, they are owning the 3IS market. This would just take them over the top.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Well it will still work, but depending on how low you go it will afect ride quality...
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:52 AM
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Anyone have camber issues in the rear tires after lowering the car /. \ I don't have camber arms in rear but the alignment guy said it couldn't be cambered out
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:59 AM
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I'm dropped on RSR Down springs and 19's my lowered natural camber was -1.08 that's the most you'll get maybe lower if you do the super down springs

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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Ok fit ya my is lowered on tien s tech springs but my tires are sitting / \ like that in the rear after alignment
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 09:13 AM
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Definitely on lowering springs.

Do you have access to basic hand tools and a day to dedicate to a suspension install? If you purchase BC Racing coilovers ($999, if not less), you replace all four corners myself for less than what a shop will charge to do 2 corners on a mis-match of springs/shocks.

Any "performance shops" in your area that would offer a coilover install? Shouldn't be too much, since the install on our cars is really straight-forward.
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