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  2. To pre-load or not to pre-load

    in Geometry

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    Agreed and that's why i don't add weight (you have learned well young Luke)

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    Nevertheless not adding weight is by logic not design so in absolute terms i do not know if this is correct..... or not?

     

    I've researched this online with no absolute answer so logic will have to do for now..... I must confess i haven't had any complaints "yet" but i definitely feel unhappy about this gray area.

     

    Cheers master Yoda of WIM.. :blush02: must say its a bit of a headscratcher :rolleyes:

  3. To pre-load or not to pre-load

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    I would say that the weights should still be added..only because its what the manufacturer says...but lowering the car and adding the weight would this not take it way out of the camber "target range "...and im guessing that there may not be enough adjustability to keep it in the target area.? :lol:

     

     

    does the modified suspension need a pre-load since the coil rate is higher so it could already be in a "moment of compression" intended by adding weights to the OEM suspension?

     

    If its allready in a moment of compression then in theory ...i dont think the car would need to have the weight added.....as you have said its allready compressed ? the same affect as adding weight.?

  5. To pre-load or not to pre-load

    in Geometry

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    I would say that the weights should still be added..only because its what the manufacturer says...but lowering the car and adding the weight would this not take it way out of the camber "target range "...and im guessing that there may not be enough adjustability to keep it in the target area.? :lol:

  7. New tyres for my Lex.. some Q's

    in Tyres / Wheels

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    What bothers me is other Lex's run on them with nothing but praise to say about the handling ;)

     

    Yeah i know Tony thats why i find it a bit strange...everyone really rates them on LOC.. :) ..maybe it would make any difference if you swap the Bridgestones on the front with the Goodyear`s on the back....? :) just to see what that does.?

  8. New tyres for my Lex.. some Q's

    in Tyres / Wheels

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    The thing is that manafacturers spend loads of time on how the car handles with the suspension/tyres etc....Thats why " most " of the timei try to stick with the OEM tyres....im just guessing that if you change from OEM ones that maybe it could upset the car.... ;)

     

    I could be totaly wrong... :)

     

    OEM Lexus ones were Dunlop SP 9000 ( Japan Made ) then dunlop discontinued them.Now they use Dunlop Sport Maxx OR SP 9090`s ( Japan )...and also Bridgstone potenza REO40`s ( i think ) ....i believe that these have a slightly stiffer side wall construction..

  16. IS200 in action

    in Car Related Photos/Videos

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    Love the images.... She's washing out a bit on the corners though.... I thought you had up-rated ARB's on sexy lexy?

     

    running uprated TRD ARB's, felt very planted to be honest, handled excellently

    there were some very tight corners/chicanes which tended to throw the weight about a bit

     

    Still for sale?......what year is it?

     

    52/2002

    25,000 miles

    yours for £8950

     

    Bargain IMHO.....with all the upgrades and money you have spent on it Bazza.. :rolleyes:

  19. Geometry alignment miracle!

    in Geometry

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    Really glad your car got the WIM touch.and she handles like an MX-5 should... Yep Tony is a top bloke and also sorted quite a few hundred Lexus`s handling/tyre wear probs out..Cant say enough about how good Tony,Mark & Tony B are...always willing to help you sort out any matter of problems and will always go there if ever i need anything car related doing. ;)

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