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I have a 2012 AWD IS350 and ran into the same problem. I didn't want to get Megan or BC Racing and that was all that was available. I finally settled on the F-Sport springs/struts and front/rear sways. I also added the RR Racing LCA bushings and am very happy with it. As others have stated, it can get a little bouncy in dips at high speeds. But I've learned to slow down in those areas of my commute and I don't notice it much anymore. Other than that the ride is great and I have no regrets with my purchase, and no vibrations or potential problems with CV boots from the setup. I'm also on 19's in the pic.
Chris
I have a 2012 AWD IS350 and ran into the same problem. I didn't want to get Megan or BC Racing and that was all that was available. I finally settled on the F-Sport springs/struts and front/rear sways. I also added the RR Racing LCA bushings and am very happy with it. As others have stated, it can get a little bouncy in dips at high speeds. But I've learned to slow down in those areas of my commute and I don't notice it much anymore. Other than that the ride is great and I have no regrets with my purchase, and no vibrations or potential problems with CV boots from the setup. I'm also on 19's in the pic.
Chris
do you have anymore pictues of your setup? I'm looking to lower my 2006 AWD Is250 around december
I can take some this week. The car needs a bath, and I'll take a few afterwards. Any special requests or anything in particular you want to see or a close up of the wheel gap?
Chris
RWD and AWD use the same lowering springs, even from Lexus (F-Sport). Coilovers on AWD's are fine.
What you need to be worried about on the AWD is how far you lower it so as to not mess with the suspension/axle geometry too much, this is true for springs, coilovers, airbags, whatever. The risk to you transmission is pretty much non-existent, and really not any different than it would be on a RWD. If for some reason the front axles were binding up, it could potentially cause an issue with the differential and if for some reason the differential was having issues related to speed over an extended period of time maybe it could mess with the transfer case, but that's all pretty unlikely and even at that point the transmission would still be pretty safe.
In addition, I have deleted your blatantly racist post which was completely uncalled for. Posts like that do not have a place here on ClubLexus. Do not make similar posts in the future.
Jeff
Have you ever lowered an IS AWD before ? how long have you been driven an AWD Lexus ? everyone on Forum is a Mechanic
07-29-16, 04:37 AM
