Simple Question i hope: how do i change the rear shocks on a IS200 sport 2003 plate.
my understanding is:

for each rear wheel in turn:
1) Jack up and remove wheel.
2) from inside boot, remove the three (?) nuts securing shock.
3) fit spring compressors and tighten enuff just to take up the compression.
4) undo and remove shock lower mounting bolt.
5) remove shock and place in vice, or otherwise secure.

this is where my knowledge comes to and end. what else do i need to do?

also,
other than spring compressors, are there any other 'special' tools needed?
are any of the nuts/bolts a bugger to get off? the car has done 128,000 miles.
anything else i need to be wary of?
roughly how long to change both. there will be two people, so possibly we can do one each at same time?

if there is already a topic on this, the please post a link. ( i did search quite a lot, but could not find anything. which i thought was a bit strange.

anyway, many thanks in advance

looks like your all set mate,here you go anyway

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...p;id=55&c=5

THERE YOU GO by our very own Mat

thanks for the prompt response and link. just what i need, but would you happen to know what size allen key, and what size ring spanner are needed?

thx

Hold on, tell you what, why don't we fit them for you ?

ok, it was a silly question, considering that the new shocks where in front of me. i guess i'm just a lazy fecker that whey.

what would have been a more appropriate question is:
how important are the torque values for tightening the nuts. if so, anyone know what they are?

is the info not on the thread ? If not I'd just do them up darn tight matey.

make sure u mark the forward position of the shocks before removing them and when the new ones go back in make sure its the same.

thanks for the guide! was just wondering the other day if i could fit coilovers myself but it looks like its going to be fairly easy (easier than my last car anyway, everything was rusted solid)