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Oct 2, 2018 | 07:38 AM

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Suspension differences

I have a 2016 is300 awd non f sport.
I'm happy with the way it drives but wonder how much better the handling could be had I bought an f sport.
I keep reading that they have f sport tuned suspension but no mention of what the differences actuality are.
Are the f sport springs stiffer, struts stiffer, or sway bars bigger? Or is it bs?

I know the 350 had active dampeners but I'm specifically asking about the 300

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-Alex

Oct 2, 2018 | 10:18 AM

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different damping, bigger sway bars.

F sport also gets high friction compound German brakes.

Oct 2, 2018 | 10:37 AM

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You can always upgrade your suspension if unhappy with it. Some coilovers will help.

We have the RSR coils for your car.

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Oct 2, 2018 | 05:57 PM

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I've done some part number searching and as far as i can tell the only f sport tuned part is the shocks and struts.
there's 2 part numbers for rear sway bar and 2 part number for front springs but they only relate to build date not weather it's f sport or not.
there's only 1 part number for rear springs and front sway bar.
There's like 6 numbers for front and rear shocks and they specify build date f sport or not and avs or not.

I'm not looking to get coilovers or lowering springs or anything but thanks Josh. I'm more curious for when things wear out if i can replace with better oe components.

If anyone has any proof to contradict what I've found please do tell.