2016 Lexus IS200t lowered with Tein H-Tech Springs (High Quality Photos)
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2016 Lexus IS200t lowered with Tein H-Tech Springs (High Quality Photos)
These photos taken a week after I installed them myself. Tein H-Techs on 2016 Lexus IS200t F-Sport. The drop is advertised as .8/.6 F/R. I'm very happy with the ride and handling. It's noticeably firmer than stock but still comfortable enough for a daily driver. You can tell it's a "sporty" car when driving it, but not too jarring. It's still a bit soft over speed bumps but it's a 3,500 lb car so not much you can do without totally jacking up the ride. I recommend this for anyone going for a subtle performance and appearance upgrade. I found the typical RSR down, full down, tanabe, etc to be too slammed. When you start going too low, you ruin handling and appearance. (and comfort)
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The original post says a week.
The whole point is to be subtle. I'm not looking for a teenage drop thats why. I wanted to go high-end/premium. If you know this car, you can tell it's lower. It's actually ever so slightly lower than I want. But it's fine!
The whole point is to be subtle. I'm not looking for a teenage drop thats why. I wanted to go high-end/premium. If you know this car, you can tell it's lower. It's actually ever so slightly lower than I want. But it's fine!
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Nice!
-Josh
-Josh
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The only thing I want to do next is spacers and extended studs (15/10mm--which I have sitting in my garage already) I just dread having to press them out.
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Great! Yeah between Tein and RSR half down.. i dont think it's much of a difference. If I'm not mistaken the RSR is stiffer in the rear while the Tein is stiffer in the front. Overall I'm happy. I feel like the ride is slightly on the stiff side for this type of car. but not enough to be overly annoying.
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Just wondering, since you only wanted a subtle barely noticeable drop, why you choose these over with F Sport accessory springs?
Nice pics, I love how the silver shows the lines of the car so well. I just wish the car had one finger gap. Photoshop please!
Nice pics, I love how the silver shows the lines of the car so well. I just wish the car had one finger gap. Photoshop please!
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And I prefer my drop over a "1 finger drop" gap in my opinion. I think too it's too easy and too common for the modding community of the IS to slam their cars. They're usually going for stance/slammed. I'm going for premium handling and functionality first. That's how I modified my previous car which was a BMW 3-Series. Handling and safety was priority 1. You go too low and you start to alter your roll center, suspension travel, and other things which have a poor effect on handling. You also stress your bushings excessively. Not to mention sacrifice comfort. To each his own though!
=)
Thanks!
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The front H Tech springs are advertised as being .2" lower than the rear. (as far as relative drop goes) so yes it would help it. Most cars naturally look higher in the front due to the fender design. All BMWs i've owned did this too.
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Thanks sir!
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