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Has anyone replaced the air shocks on a 2010 rx450h sel with BC coilovers? -
I swapped to coilovers on a BMW once and immediately regretted it, went back and asked them to put the original worn shocks with over 100k back on.
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RIP Lexus LS430 - you will be ever missed
Howplum replied to halpulaar's topic in Brakes & Suspension
It's interesting what you say about the cheap coilovers. I have never ridden in a car with air suspension, but can say that my LS400 does not seem to have the magic carpet ride I was led to expect, even though the mileage is only 86,000. This is why I'm hoping to refresh the suspension system and coilovers are on the options list. I'm therefore wondering how the ride might compare between coilovers and standard suspension. Does anyone have any experience of this? -
Hi guys, First of all, i am French, so i'll try to explain as best as i can my problem. I used to get my original air suspension broken, front was blocked at highest level. Then, i decided to change complete system for coilovers, but not cheap ones. I finally bought TEIN street flex ones, for UFC30, ref : G5Y67-11931 ... G5Y66-11931 etc.. i already fitted same brand, same model, in the past on my GS300 sport, without any pbm, everything was perfect. Unfortunately, this time, once finished, car was definitely too low... impossible to drive like this. Of course, i am at the highest level as well, but car is like no suspension anymore. When i am turning, i am destroying my front arches, i am so desapointed, cause i do not find how tol solve this. Rear also very low, but no pbm. Can you also confirm if the shortest shocks are at front or rear? thanks for any help.. Greg (last picture of complete car is from another guy which seems to drive like this....) -
RIP Lexus LS430 - you will be ever missed
halpulaar replied to halpulaar's topic in Brakes & Suspension
Right. Car is back home after two months of adventure in the garage. I have replaced the air suspension with cheap coilovers. Car does drive nicely but definitely not as nice as before. Internally I feel I lost one key aspect of what I like in the ls430. So I don't feel I'm driving the car I want to own. Put up for sale. Will keep in the meantime rather than sell cheap. Thanks to all as your comments convinced me to fix rather than sell cheap. Still a lot of good things in it compared to other cars including modern ones. -
Good to know it doesn't affect the ride too much, are you on springs or full coilovers?
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so i took the plunge again and brought a 2002 off ebay requiring work , as i wanted to do quite abit . its a 144k car owned by at least one guy on here , so started with a new radiator (old one leaking badly as was the pas pipe ) then ordered set of meister R s as well as the front /rear anti roll bars and new drop links front rear ( off isf) then discs pads all round ...new rear abs rings ..lambda..the car came with aftermarket alloys and exhaust (one of the reasons i purchased it ) 1st & 2nd pic off ebay ..when it arrived it was ....well lets say the advert was not the way it turned up bonnet and wing and front bumper were awful the engine bay had been sprayed in ORANGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it leaked water in to the boot ...3rd pic is outside workshop after coilovers fitted ..its too low so i have to raise it yet and remove the v8 badges ..
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Personally I wouldn't purchase unknown brand coilovers without reviews - Tein and other quality vendors put R&D into their products to make sure they perform and are suitable for the car they are being installed on. The ones you have purchased might to good though - let us know how you find the ride and handling once you have them installed. -
I have a 2004 LS430 on 170k miles. Both rear airstruts are presumably leaking as the back end drops down very low after the car has been left for a few hours. When the engine is started it recovers after a few minutes and drives fine, however the compressor is a lot louder than it used to be and I'm assuming this is because it is working harder/more than it was designed to do and may be wearing out. I have decided to take the car off the road for a while and do some general repairs/maintenance and am unsure at the moment whether to replace the airstruts and compressor or to replace with new coilovers such as BC. Any advice would be greatly appreciated especially from anyone who has already carried out this mod and whether there are any pitfalls I should know about. Thanks, Paul
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Looking for a set of decent and cheap coilovers for my first gen IS200 - i'm thinking about TEIN Street Advance Z or similar. Also looking for a supercharger, mounting bracket and pulley. Might also be interested in an LSD and solid (single mass) flywheel. -
Hi. New here. Does anyone know if lexus is200 (2003) coilovers would fit my lexus is220d (2006)? Thanks
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On my LS430 it has the air-suspension which is computer controlled and compensates to a degree for the loss of damping over time because sensors detect the loss and adjust the damping to suit. However, there does come a time when, even with the best air-suspension, the damping is worn out and no amount of adjustment can compensate. Mine isn't there yet and when it gets there (or when it starts to droop) it'll undoubtedly be expensive but I'll deal with that when I get to it. When it happens I may just convert to coilovers and live with the body roll. When I bought my LS430 I also tested several LS400s and whilst I liked most of them they did roll and wallow during energetic cornering, which none of the LS430s did. The two LS460s I drove were even more stable under hard cornering but they suffered from "numb" steering. The LS430 was (for me) the best compromise. It still has most of the waftiness of the LS400 but can be hustled through country lanes at silly speeds and cope nicely, especially when in Power & Sport modes. Yes, the 430/460 are more complex and have more to go wrong, but that complexity is there for a reason and it does work, and work well. -
Steering wheel pulling left despite alignment
H3XME replied to samplify's topic in Brakes & Suspension
If you're talking about suspension parts, it doesn't matter if it's LHD or RHD. 220d has same suspension components as IS250. There's also a problem with aligning these cars.. there isn't a lot you can do. Not many parts are adjustable. I had to get IS200 rear toe arms to adjust the toe when I got coilovers for example.. -
Suspension refresh SC 430 2007, 108,000 miles on it.
2ddesign replied to 2ddesign's topic in Lexus SC430 Club
Nick the DIY Suspension refresh starts at page 1 here https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc430-2nd-gen-2001-2010/956691-figs-engineering-front-supension-refresh-and-coilovers-project.html Jack -
Hi guys , i ve been busy converting from air to coilovers which I’ll go into on another post but can someone give me a measurement front and rear from ground to wheel arch on normal ride height many thanks
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Suspension refresh SC 430 2007, 108,000 miles on it.
2ddesign replied to 2ddesign's topic in Lexus SC430 Club
Here is a DIY suspension refresh using Fig engineering Kit.. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc430-2nd-gen-2001-2010/956691-figs-engineering-front-supension-refresh-and-coilovers-project-3.html some of the Figs components.... https://shopfigs.com/v5/by-vehicle/cat-lexus-SC/cat-sc430/G1275 Jack -
Thoughts on this IS-F
RichGS11 replied to ISFNut's topic in Lexus F Club - Lexus IS-F / GS-F / RC-F Club
I had similar from the front left corner. Couldn't put my finger on it after constant testing. I changed out the old OEM shocks for coilovers and the noise went away. Can only assume the old shocks had seen better days. -
I fitted bc racing coilovers most on here run meister rs I am pleased with mine they are both about the same price, mine fitted laser alignment and corner balanced, so car sits even, worked out at £1100 this was a company called tuned in Wrexham, 👍
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Tbh had wheels changed, coilovers and spacers done over a 2 week period coilovers made big improvement and I can lower my car so other than looks not sure if spacers have improved handling I am not that good a driver to know and if I really feel the need for speed l can borrow this to play with
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That suspension kit is available on ebay and price seems to vary quite a bit? The normal recommendation for coilovers are meister Rs I went for Bc racing recommended by the company who fitted them they are suspension specialists and sponsor their own rally team! There are 32 stiffness settings and fully adjustable ride height, total cost for 4 shocks plus laser alignment and corner balancing was around £1100 and I am well chuffed with mine, one little tip is to cut a hole in your rear carpet above the shocks makes them easier to adjust and fit, i will try and post some photos if I can find them I also have quality wheel spacers,Stew
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Evening All, Reading the above with interest as mine is now out of storage and is to be my daily for the foreseeable. My my main focus is on ride comfort and quality, I'm not a fan of so called 'sporty' handling mods that make a harsh crashy ride. Can the coilovers be set to improve or match the ride of the standard set up? Is there a recommendation for a make of coilover? Is the attached suspension set up available as a kit does anyone know? Thanks in advance. Nick
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A great post👍I have pretty much done all of your list on my 2005 with 63 k when I bought it, have also replaced front speakers with a pair of Arcam speakers off an old i fi, I have had coilovers fitted but at about £1k however as rear shocks were £350 a side to replace to me its a no brained also had full respray (which it did not need,) so about £6/7k spent on the car, to put this in perspective my brother spent £ 80k on a porsche 911 and had a few issues and found the dealer not very helpful so decided to sell it back to them losing £8k in 6 months🤔
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I'm sure the steering will be much sharper after the bushes and arms are replaced. It's a convertible so there will always be some flex in it but the uprated sway bars will provide a more positive cornering experience. I noticed it more at the back with the ISF ARB upgrade than the Aristo front bar. It's well worth doing if you're looking for a little less drama through the quicker twisty bits. It's a lot more expense after everything else but I would also consider the merits of swapping the struts whilst you have the car off the ground. Just about everyone agrees adjustable coilovers are the best upgrade for the car ...and fancy speakers, I might look into that. 👍
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Malc - It was more like, "ooh that sounds nice. I'll have it sir, thank you very much" 😛 Glyn - That service must have cost a pretty penny from Lexus. I went for a mid-priced one thinking that you have to spend a bit of money to fix up an old car regardless of the cost. Neil - I am sure I could have continued driving it as is with some new tyres and brakes. Even the PS leak was not that bad enough to make the fluid level drop quickly. I went for the most cost effective option when repairing the sound system. Don't really listen to music much. There are a lot of really nice HIfi speakers that use 6 1/2" and 4" drivers if someone wanted something fancy. I'll see if the bushings etc make a difference, not willing to spend the money on coilovers yet. Might try increasing the preload on the steering rack a tiny bit to see what that does. Is there anything else that can be done to improve the steering?
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Well that was an excellent thread starter piece. Some of those maintenance and repairs on an old SC430 are to be expected as you said but I think you were a little unlucky with a few on the list. Good idea to use some 8ohm speakers from home hifi spares to match the LM set up. Once the suspension, steering and pedal lag is addressed, I think you will see what a good thing the SC430 can be. The later suspension was a significant improvement, a decent set of coilovers can help transform it to something that behaves quite well for convertible.
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