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  1. Hi, Has anyone got a full set of stock 17" or 18" wheels for IS250 and wanted to sell? Please drop me a msg if you have. I'm in Sydney. Thanks.
  2. Hi Guys, I have F-sport springs installed on my car about a month ago but my wife is the daily driver for that car and she couldn't cope with the stiffness and bumpy ride, therefore I'm thinking to reverse it back to stock springs. But I have some ideas and what you guys comments: 1. Is sport luxury model has the same springs as prestige model, i.e. spring rate, overall height etc, as I've upgraded to 18" and I think the wheel arch gap is larger than the stock 18" wheels on sport luxury model? 2. Anyone with spare sport luxury springs and thinking to get rid of? 3. Anyone interested on my set of F-sport springs? Only about a month old and of cos will be discounted for sale. 4. Or alternatively, anyone have others aftermarket springs installed on your car and can recommend to me? 5. I've been reading a lot about coilovers, but aware that it is stiffer and harsh over stock, but would setting damper on softest close to stock ride feel? Anyone in Sydney with coilovers setup and don't mind letting me come and ride in their cars to have a feel please let me know. Please chip in your ideas as much as you can to help me settle for a conclusion. I just want to find a "fix-all" solution once and for all. I just want to find a cheapest solution for this. Big Thanks in advance.
  3. Hi mate, not sure you like this set or not. But I like it a lot. But it's 19" only. My link Can get off ebay now. Ebay link Pick only the colour you really like otherwise you will regert later.
  4. Yea, mechanics love to blame but i don't think he did this time as I was there watching every moves his made. I got those springs from Lexus North Miami. Would they sell dodgy springs?? Rubber bands bit... yea.... when you are deparate... haha....
  5. Hey mate, actually I think the tools we used when installing weren't good enough for the job? The mechanics checked most of the bolts near the top end of the shocks were loose. One of the shaft in the front shock was partially damaged and threads were worn out because it wasn't slotted in correctly. He said almost needed a replacement. He took 2-3 hours to fix it up for me so that I don't have to replace the shock. The noises were reduced and less rattling from the connections. After all suspensions were taken out and reinstalled, the noise is still there. I figured out the rest of the noises are coming from the springs hitting each other when going over humps. I placed some rubberbands and taped it around the springs, that gets rid of the noises. But not for long, the compression was too much for the tapes and its coming off. I need to figure out another way to fix it now. Just bought some water host hoping to slip it over? Headache now.....
  6. I had those springs taken out and reinstalled in a local mechanics, noise still there but at last I know is not loose nuts and bolts etc. Somehow I believe is the springs metal contact when going over humps etc, so I taped rubberbands in electrical tape between spring coils and to my surprise most noises seems to have disappeared? I think I need springs silencer rubbers. not sure but will try driving out more and verify my statement.
  7. White one with what seems to be 20" lowered around Cabarmatta. And also another black on grey 20" mazda (yea, is a mazda rim) rims lowered..... And also another black on shiny 20" lowered parked in cross street. anyone here? Why so many in thaat area everytime I go. I also got spotted too.. haha.
  8. Thanks guys. My springs had model number ending with 90. I think these are the revised springs? I don't think is the springs problem. More about installation?
  9. Hi guys. Just wanted to ask if anyone here has installed F-sports springs on stock shocks? I've done that for my 08 model and I can hear minor "metal clipping" sound everytime I go over a hump. I thought it was the nuts and I have tightened it all with some home use tools only. But the noise still there? Any clues guys? Thanks.
  10. Hey mate, I think it has settled. I went thru bumps and rough surface. I heard tiny noise from the rear, but not sure if it was the loosen tools or not. Will fix and do the wheel alignment soon.
  11. That's me bro. I did go to that area and I saw a few good looking ard there too. Well spotted mate.
  12. Just had the F-Sports springs done yesterday. Thanks to Danny "The Man". Dropped by about an inch. Will update for more feedback. Need to get wheel alignment done soon. First feeling, more responsive to turning. Comfort didnt reduce much.
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