RSR Down Lowering Springs
08-24-18, 09:45 PM
#16
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Your car is rad. Are you killing front tires, rear tires, or all of the above? What tires and tread wear rating? Mine is rough on the inside edges of front tires, but I turned them at 8000 miles and will probably get another 4K out of them. My '14 IS250 used to murder rear tires, but even then, I would get 7-8K miles out of them. I have the SPC camber kit in the rear of my 2016 and the rear tire wear is significantly better.
Not pimping, but posting for reference: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Ca...350+camber+kit
They used to sell these individually on Amazon and it was sort of laughable. My friend Angle Face didn't realize that until he ordered and only one arm showed up. This seller is selling them in pairs, which makes more sense.
Not pimping, but posting for reference: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Ca...350+camber+kit
They used to sell these individually on Amazon and it was sort of laughable. My friend Angle Face didn't realize that until he ordered and only one arm showed up. This seller is selling them in pairs, which makes more sense.
thanks. Iam chewing through fronts only. They are
continental extreme contact DWS 06. 550 wear rating
08-25-18, 11:40 AM
#17
Lead Lap
01-12-19, 06:50 PM
#18
Did you ever get the wear issue resolved? I also have an AWD and am in the spring-scouting stage, including the option of what you did although perhaps going Downs-front and Halfs-rear.
01-12-19, 09:31 PM
#19
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I have not. It’s gotten worse. Insurance won’t write it off and Lexus won’t repair it. They seem to be at a stand still.
The wear issue seems seems to be coming from a transfer case issue which seems to be from an issue when they put the car back together after the accident. I have not seen the car in 4 months. It’s been in the shop. Yet the bank still wants their payments.
Seeking suggestions on how to get an insurance company to care to find a resolution.
I feel confident that the lowering ring springs are not the issue as many others here have the same set up and no issues.
The wear issue seems seems to be coming from a transfer case issue which seems to be from an issue when they put the car back together after the accident. I have not seen the car in 4 months. It’s been in the shop. Yet the bank still wants their payments.
Seeking suggestions on how to get an insurance company to care to find a resolution.
I feel confident that the lowering ring springs are not the issue as many others here have the same set up and no issues.
01-12-19, 09:40 PM
#20
Oh wow, so sorry to hear. Wasn't the wear from before the accident though? Was it a serious one, with significant damage? Hope it comes to an equitable resolution for you.
Suppose the one positive is that it at least redeems the issue of the springs. Do you know of others who have "imbalanced" springs? I think SoCal has a car with only one pair of springs on it, and another here has Supers on the front and Downs on the back.
Suppose the one positive is that it at least redeems the issue of the springs. Do you know of others who have "imbalanced" springs? I think SoCal has a car with only one pair of springs on it, and another here has Supers on the front and Downs on the back.
01-13-19, 10:57 AM
#21
Driver School Candidate
Oh wow, so sorry to hear. Wasn't the wear from before the accident though? Was it a serious one, with significant damage? Hope it comes to an equitable resolution for you.
Suppose the one positive is that it at least redeems the issue of the springs. Do you know of others who have "imbalanced" springs? I think SoCal has a car with only one pair of springs on it, and another here has Supers on the front and Downs on the back.
Suppose the one positive is that it at least redeems the issue of the springs. Do you know of others who have "imbalanced" springs? I think SoCal has a car with only one pair of springs on it, and another here has Supers on the front and Downs on the back.
01-13-19, 11:06 AM
#22
So they essentially replaced the whole front end? Before I bought mine, I was looking at a 2016 IS300 AWD that had a $9K estimate for an accident, but ended up with a $32K claim. All it said on CarFax was "left front driver side" and the dealer couldn't give me any details, so perhaps it was something similar to what happened to yours. Crazy that there would be that much difference between estimate and actual, so they must have found more once they opened it up.
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08-27-19, 06:12 PM
#25
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[QUOTE=AtomicAWD;10598543]Should get an alignment after any suspension changes, especially major components
Okay, that’s what I figured. I did hear on a video, the 3is lowered corrects the camber slightly. They’re claiming it’s a better angle than factory. I’m not sure how correct that actually is 😂 Thank you!
Okay, that’s what I figured. I did hear on a video, the 3is lowered corrects the camber slightly. They’re claiming it’s a better angle than factory. I’m not sure how correct that actually is 😂 Thank you!
10-21-19, 11:43 AM
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If you have fairly good roads that are smooth, there shouldn't be much bouncing at all.
I've had Downs for over a year and on good roads they're good, and on crap roads, well, they're crap. But I wouldn't call them bouncy.
Also, when you hit a bump the shocks really control the oscillation of the vehicle when it hits a bump, so if anything the springs don't control the bounce, just the ride height.
10-21-19, 12:02 PM
#28
Another factor might be your shocks. Do they have high mileage on them? I have definitely noticed that the shelf life of my shocks/struts when lowered is much shorter than riding stock height. If you added RSR's with a lot of mileage already on your suspension, you'll likely feel it more. Have you checked to see if any of your shocks are leaking?
Finally, how are the roads you drive on? The roads near me are mostly new/smooth. But if you drive on rough roads, it will just exaggerate what you already are driving on.
10-21-19, 12:17 PM
#29
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It is quite possible. Feeling "bounce" can be subjective. One person may perceive minimal ride change while another may feel the ride has gone to ****, just different perspective from the exact same ride. In general, you will definitely feel some bounce, its subjective as to whether it is a "lot" or "little". I have a moderate drop using RSR springs and I definitely feel extra bounce at times. My shocks are perfectly fine, I just tolerate it less than others. That said, I don't mind it. If you were to go to Super Downs, you would feel even more. Bottom line, your shocks have less travel to handle road imperfections when dropped, the bigger the drop on stock shocks, the more susceptible it is to this.
Another factor might be your shocks. Do they have high mileage on them? I have definitely noticed that the shelf life of my shocks/struts when lowered is much shorter than riding stock height. If you added RSR's with a lot of mileage already on your suspension, you'll likely feel it more. Have you checked to see if any of your shocks are leaking?
Finally, how are the roads you drive on? The roads near me are mostly new/smooth. But if you drive on rough roads, it will just exaggerate what you already are driving on.
Another factor might be your shocks. Do they have high mileage on them? I have definitely noticed that the shelf life of my shocks/struts when lowered is much shorter than riding stock height. If you added RSR's with a lot of mileage already on your suspension, you'll likely feel it more. Have you checked to see if any of your shocks are leaking?
Finally, how are the roads you drive on? The roads near me are mostly new/smooth. But if you drive on rough roads, it will just exaggerate what you already are driving on.
10-21-19, 12:20 PM
#30