SPORTS

iTrader: (1)

Hello

I have just received my l-tune springs and shocks, trd sway bars and steering ecu. I am really looking forward to the install (maybe next week). I ordered my parts from Carson Toyota and my first experience was very positive with the customer service (if Bobby reads this, Great Job). I am having the installation done at the same place Hameed had his done (thanks for the ref.) I will let everyone about my first ride experience.

Mario

kapdori

Congrats on your purchase.
I have exact same setup. You WILL be very pleased. Car will be so much tighter and in control you won't believe it at first. Good luck

Stealther

Which TRD swaybars did you get? The Sportivos?

SPORTS

iTrader: (1)

Stealther

I decided to go with the race (blue) instead of the Sportivos after reading all the comments in this section and speaking with drivers who actually have them installed. The comments that I got were that the ride is not that harsh but you can definitely feel the bumps more. I will know for sure once I drive the car after the install. I'll let you know.

MrSypher

Congrats on your purchase and your gonna love the more sportier feel your GS is gonna take on..

Lexus GS3

iTrader: (2)

I'm planning to get the TRD sways very very soon.. Before i get them, i want to know what's da difference between the sportivo and the race one? Please educate me!!


Tommy

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

Race (blue) ones are stiffer. I think only one person on CL has the Sportivo (white) ones. I have the race ones and love 'em.

kapdori

yeah, get the blue(race) ones. You won't regret it.
If you want tight feel that BMWs and BENZs have get blue ones. If you want to keep the stock ride quality bad then get white ones. But IMHO ride quality of blue ones is not much different from l-tuned setup, and l-tuned setup is not much different from stock. Well, best is if you can ride with someone with setup you are looking for prior to purchase that would be the most safest way of finding out what you would like.
Good luck

SPORTS

iTrader: (1)

I cannot really educate you as I don't even have the product installed. I will leave the educating to the many helpful and knowledgeable CL members that I am sure will respond. As I mentioned I made my decision based on speaking with members that have this package on their cars and also reading through all the threads on this site. Technically the race (blue) bars are stiffer- the front approx. 50% and the back about 100%. I wanted a noticeable difference in handling that I thought might not quite be there with the Sportivos and I believe the ride quality will not be downgraded to an unacceptable level. The only thing that I liked better in the BMW 540i was the handling characteristics compared to my GS400. I believe with this set up, I will solve this issue. Hope this helps.

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Tommy,

The easiest way is to educate yourself !!! Most of this stuff is out there and you can find it yourself without even asking. Try a search on this forum using the big search tool at the top of the page (click advanced search) and search for sportivo.

You'll easily find threads like the ones below.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=sportivo
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=sportivo
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=sportivo