Lexus Owners Club > Ls400 Suspension Conversion

Minister

Oct 26 2006, 07:16 PM

HI All,

I have an LS400 '91. The air suspension has never worked and it really is spoiling a great car. Does anyone know if I can get a kit to replace the air suspension with normal shocks.

Many thanks

Mini

ian11

Oct 26 2006, 07:39 PM

hi mate,try this link,its probably not the only place but the prices seem ok and they do ship to the uk and sell the air shocks if you wanted to go that route,does your compressor work at all or is it the shocks thats knacked !!!! Ian

http://www.arnottindustries.com/parts_Lexu...400__yid46.html

Minister

Oct 27 2006, 09:39 AM

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hi mate,try this link,its probably not the only place but the prices seem ok and they do ship to the uk and sell the air shocks if you wanted to go that route,does your compressor work at all or is it the shocks thats knacked !!!! Ian

http://www.arnottindustries.com/parts_Lexu...400__yid46.html

Thanks for the quick reply - will certainly check them - very grateful.

The suspension has never worked since I got it. The green normal light on the dash flashes. The air suspension leaks and lets itself down after a few days. I had a switch fitted under the bonnett to pump them up when they go flat so the compressor seems to work. However, even when pumped up it bounces everywhere. There is a switch in the boot within the tool encave on the side, this was switched to off when I got it - I understand this switch is related to the suspension and used when the car is jacked off the floor. Have never been able to find out what the flashing light is about.

Its a real shame as the engine is awesome. Am a bit stuck as it difficult to sell on/trade for a newer one as it has this awful suspension problem. I dont seem to be able to convince a Lexus dealer to look at it as its an import.

Even with this problem, I still want another - a great car and it amazes me how the temp gauge always stays in the same place no matter how long I sit in hot traffic - maybe it doesnt work

kennydoesit

Feb 14 2007, 11:30 AM

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QUOTE(ian11 @ Oct 26 2006, 08:39 PM) [snapback]391121[/snapback]

hi mate,try this link,its probably not the only place but the prices seem ok and they do ship to the uk and sell the air shocks if you wanted to go that route,does your compressor work at all or is it the shocks thats knacked !!!! Ian

http://www.arnottindustries.com/parts_Lexu...400__yid46.html

Thanks for the quick reply - will certainly check them - very grateful.

The suspension has never worked since I got it. The green normal light on the dash flashes. The air suspension leaks and lets itself down after a few days. I had a switch fitted under the bonnett to pump them up when they go flat so the compressor seems to work. However, even when pumped up it bounces everywhere. There is a switch in the boot within the tool encave on the side, this was switched to off when I got it - I understand this switch is related to the suspension and used when the car is jacked off the floor. Have never been able to find out what the flashing light is about.

Its a real shame as the engine is awesome. Am a bit stuck as it difficult to sell on/trade for a newer one as it has this awful suspension problem. I dont seem to be able to convince a Lexus dealer to look at it as its an import.

Even with this problem, I still want another - a great car and it amazes me how the temp gauge always stays in the same place no matter how long I sit in hot traffic - maybe it doesnt work

THE COOLING SYSTEM IS JUST THAT EFFICIENT.

andy m

Feb 6 2008, 10:21 PM

QUOTE(Minister @ Oct 27 2006, 09:39 AM)

QUOTE(ian11 @ Oct 26 2006, 08:39 PM)

hi mate,try this link,its probably not the only place but the prices seem ok and they do ship to the uk and sell the air shocks if you wanted to go that route,does your compressor work at all or is it the shocks thats knacked !!!! Ian

http://www.arnottindustries.com/parts_Lexu...400__yid46.html

Thanks for the quick reply - will certainly check them - very grateful.

The suspension has never worked since I got it. The green normal light on the dash flashes. The air suspension leaks and lets itself down after a few days. I had a switch fitted under the bonnett to pump them up when they go flat so the compressor seems to work. However, even when pumped up it bounces everywhere. There is a switch in the boot within the tool encave on the side, this was switched to off when I got it - I understand this switch is related to the suspension and used when the car is jacked off the floor. Have never been able to find out what the flashing light is about.

Its a real shame as the engine is awesome. Am a bit stuck as it difficult to sell on/trade for a newer one as it has this

awful suspension problem. I dont seem to be able to convince a Lexus dealer to look at it as its an import.

Even with this problem, I still want another - a great car and it amazes me how the temp gauge always stays in the same place no matter how long I sit in hot traffic - maybe it doesnt work

Hi buddy,
let me know if you found a solution, I just bought a 96 with air suspension, the nearside shock seems weaker than the rest and tends to dip to the right on braking at motorway speeds, Lexus are not interested because mine is an import too, I may follow your route or find a good used unit for the front.
I have no green light on my dash but I can adjust the height with a button by the centre consol, lifts the car by about three inches, I will look in the boot for the switch you mentioned.
Cheers, Andy M