FIGS LCA Front Bushings Install & First Drive Thoughts | Lexus IS250
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2021
- Big difference in how the car drives and something I should've done a long time ago. Any of you guys have experience with the FIGS LCA front bushings?!
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Great video helped me decide have had these put away for a year never got around to getting them installed went to 2 different mechanic shops they said I would hate them and it would make the ride super stiff and uncomfortable but I'm thinking if figs have been around for this many years they must be doing something great
Good shit bro I’ve been thinking about doing this since i got rims for my car but i just haven’t gotten around to it. After seeing this tho i really need to.
Another great vid man! I have the RR Racing lower control arm bushings on my IS 350, and combined with the f sport sway bars, the car handles like a beast!!! I know that the Figs are made of the same material, so you’re going to have a blast driving in those Bay Area streets, brother!
What made you chose RR over FIGS?
@@jackkelly8677 At the time that I had got them, I didn’t know anything about Figs. 3 years later and I still have no regrets about going with RR.
Good stuff ❄️
Superbe video merci Christian je vais mettre ca en mars 2024
I'm looking forward to hearing more about these from you Cristian. I've heard nothing but good things on forums but I'm definitely intrigued to get a visual on how they perform and your reaction.
if you do not want too much stiffness, the ISF LCA is a good option, and are much cheaper
@@zubuxstein I went with the GSF bushing which is another cheaper option too. I bought both for my gs350 for about $120 from Bell Lexus.
@@zubuxsteinfrom where i get the isf lca?
@@junior17medvalhow’s the ride changed? What year GS? Feel the bumps in the road way more?
@@jake2772 it’s a 2007 gs350 awd, I noticed that when cornering it’s a lot more firmer. Definitely a good upgrade.
Ok I'm buying mine soon. Thks
Today I spent close to $2k replacing the entire suspension to my IS250 because it was getting old and making atrocious noises. Ouch! But now she’s happy and runs well. Damn instead of buying cool mods I’m keeping up with maintaining the engine and other parts to tip top shape. I need to get to the cool stuff.
I hear you brother! But the comfort and quality of my Lexus is the coolest part about it to me. We can modify just about any car so I admire you for returning your Lexus to premium condition before modifying it. That's sticking true to what Lexus is all about.
Lol same here man
What mileage were you at? I got a 2006 is250 with 90k miles. I was told my suspension was fine, but i personally think it rides like sh*t.
@@p-riff my 2008 Lexus IS 250 has 125k miles on it and it for me it was making a very small little knocking noise. So it turned out I needed to change the suspension so I did that. Ride is much better. Much smoother than before.
@@KingDrewPhilip and you replaced shocks/bushings/etc? Thanks for the quick reply!
You also should upgrade the bushings on the is anyways because the rubber stick ones make the inside of your tires wear out faster so it saves you money on tires in the long run if you decide to upgrade
What busing would you use? Christian uses FIGS in the video, but not sure what would be best for an IS. I'm reading online RR is good. but nore sure?
This is to correct the inner tire wear also.
Nice video do you have to Jack the car up or can you use ramps? Is it load bearing?
I'm looking into doing this, just wondering if this is only required for the front or if there is a rear set that is replaceable aswell
Do we only install it for the front 2 wheels or are we able to install all 4 wheels? What do you recommend?
Did you load the shocks (put the car down - use a jack to jack up a side) before you torqued them down?
which durometer did you choose? 80 or 90?
you changed them without loosen your supension at the bottom ?
Should I get the 80 or 90?
I have a 16’ IS AWD
question. Might be a noob but how many bushings are there? since you mentioned front.
Hey, great video thanks. Quick question. Is it possible to do this job with the car wheels on a ramp instead of removing the wheels itself and having it on the jack stands? Just not sure where to safely place jack stands
Doubt it, you need to have the wheel off to have enough room to get tools in
Do these work on AWD too?
Good video. Did you torque the nut/bolts while the car wheels were on the ground or while the car is jacked up?
Torqued when car was jacked up. Wouldn't be able to fit underneath with how low the car is to torque the bolts
Is that 151 ft lbs of torque? For that one bolt?
Can bad front bushings cause inner tire wear on my Lexus IS? I’m curious as I’m certain this is happening to my car. If I get some of these maybe it’ll help.
Yes it could. The bushings should help that
. They are probably not actually bad... just too soft. Stock bushings are soft allowing car to handle well but... causes too much flex under heaving breaking and acceleration to cause the inner tire wear. These bushings will help this and extend the wear over a longer period of time
For your next video do a front bumper upgrade.🙂 unless you like the stock front bumper then that cool too but I just want to see you put a new front bumper on cuz it probably would make your car look more nicer.
i have the 4is bumper conversion and it’s looks like a whole new car. Once i got it paint matched i fell more in love with the car
I've had the same FIGS LCA Bushings (I bought 90 durometer) for about 2 years and 26k miles on my 2007 IS250 6MT and its been great. Completely stopped my inner tire wear and I got an alignment after I installed the bushings as well just to be sure. Running Bridgestone RE980AS Tires that I bought new alongside the Figs bushings and the tire wear has been extreamly even at 26k miles on them.
How much has it helped with inner tire wear since you installed them?
I have the same inner tire wear issue. Soooo many IS owners report this issue on the front tires. I think these bushings help. I asked this question is A Lexus IS group in Facebook and many people say this will prevent that dreaded inner tire wear that can show up as early as 10-15k miles on new tires.
The rubber bushing is what caused the tire wear you buy these gifs it completely eliminates the tire wear
@@KingDrewPhilip Do we only install it for the front 2 wheels or are we able to install all 4 wheels? What do you recommend?
@@VapoHamilton Do we only install it for the front 2 wheels or are we able to install all 4 wheels? What do you recommend?
Do these squeak? I heard the RR Racing one squeaks after about 1k miles.
No squeak since they've been installed
What's the link for these bushings?
Left the link in the bio fam!
What grease did you use?
Anti seize
How much would a shop charge to do this? Parts provided
Do it yourself it’s easy and fast. Shop charges $300-$600
Is there is a reason you went with the FIGS?
No particular reason. I saw people go with the RCF bushings but saw good reviews from the FIGS
Why did you change the bushings?
Lexus IS models are notorious for eating up the inside of the tire. A big part of this is because the OEM bushings are soft and fluid filled. Under load, especially braking, your wheels will tend to toe out a lot, because of the play in the stock bushings. These new ones will keep the car tracking true when under cornering and load. It also prevents some understeer and "inpredictable" steering feel that the old bushings have.
@@alexyeremenko7251 Do we only install it for the front 2 wheels or are we able to install all 4 wheels? What do you recommend?
What was the total for yours ?
I got mine for like $230 now they are $200 but I only bought the bushings to pop into the original bracket found a mechanic to pop them in for $200 it adds up 🥲 but if it saves on tires and better handling why not
@@lilvato88able Do we only install it for the front 2 wheels or are we able to install all 4 wheels? What do you recommend?
@@RonDaG0at it goes in the front wheels for front inner tire wear and in the rear I got Megan racing adjustable toe arms I got upper and lower ones for the rear inner tire wear that's where I'd see most of the wear on mind in the rear. Got good alignment and so far it's been a huge difference I'm saving money on tires now
Did you do an alignment after installing these bushings?
I didn't fam
You should, since changing the bushings could change your toe according to figs. I discussed it with them.
@@yoltproductions3109 I will thanks!
@@junior17medval my pleasure. Also don’t worry about tightening bolts under load either.
@@yoltproductions3109 how come there's no need to tighten under load?
You capping. I installed the RR racing joints and felt no difference. If you want rigidity add chassis braces.
It’s all about steering stiffness. It’s not going to make the handling stiffer that’s a completely different thing and it’s not the goal of this product
@@BullseyeHTX Huh? Have you not watched their video? That’s literally what it’s advertised to do.
@@Magicstockton just cause this dude mis explained the product doesn’t change the actual purpose of the product itself. Cmon now
@@BullseyeHTX No man not this guy. Look up RR racing USRS video, they advertise it to improve handling and braking. Because supposedly the OEM rubber is more flexible and the Poly bushings are rigid and better.
@@Magicstockton theyre not lying about that though, the wheels staying put instead of creating outward toe when hard braking or cornering helps the handling as well. But the most common use is to improve the steering feel
If anyone is buying from figs just know there customer service is trash. They don’t send u a tracking number and it’s impossible to contact anyone. Btw they have an option for fedex but why pay extra when it’s going to take months to get your parts. Shame on figs for pretending to be a premium product. Save yourself the time and headache by just going with Rr racing.