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Thanks mate! Got the bc coilovers. They have this shop in manchester, just waiting for delivery. They charge £200 to get it fitted.

IM LOOKING AT GETTING COMPLETE SET OF COILOVERS FOR MY IS 200 SE , DONT MIND 2ND HAND AS LONG AS THEY ARE WORKING AS IM ON A LIMITED BUDGET , CAN COLLECT WITHIN 50 MILES OF HASTINGS EAST SUSSEX OR WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY IF CAN BE FITTED IF I COLLECT , COS MY FRONT SHOCK IS WEEPING I HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT WOULD B CHEAPER TO GET FULL SET OF COILOVERS Remember to reply to this thread offering items for sale without being a Gold Member is taken very seriously.

Hiya I have a 09 is220d and it's ride height is huge IV been looking at carbon culture 47mm lowering springs but unsure on standerd shocks was wondering if is250 coilovers would fit instead ? Can't seem to find any for the 220d Thankyou Luke

Get some from a low mileage breaker.. it'll be okay. Mine were still relatively okay on 130k miles when I changed to coilovers.

having just read a post from some years ago by aido I have just ordered a set of HSD DualTech Coilovers for Lexus GS300/Toyota Aristo JZS161 will post pics as soon as they arrive/ fitted

The full suspension assemblies are in the garage, maybe one day I shall attempt to get them rebuilt as they would certainly be worth something to someone. I must say I'm impressed by the after marked coilovers. I have never fitted them to anything other than performance orientated vehicles so it was a bit different for me looking at lower spring rates to keep the comfort and make it just a touch lower and flat front to rear. Only reason I found it was a slight fluctuation in the steering over small bumps just on the left hand front wheel. It was out of place to the comfort the car normally gives you. So off I went into the black hole attempting to diagnose. There wasn't any fluid leakage visible on the front shock just the bounce test showed it was way gone compared to the other side. I originally thought it could be the dreaded classic toyota lower ball joint which I was worried about collapsing on me forcing me to investigate. Sorry for the essay haven't really posted anything about it. 😂

I spent quite a while searching for a replacement damper then after removing them off the car for a better inspection found one of them was completely shot (front left) and rear right was leaking fluid. Gave up and I managed to secure some after market coilovers for now to tide me by. £703 for all 4 including topmounts. On the softest setting they are basically the same ride comfort as the TEMS system in sport mode. They have settled substantially lower than I wanted after a couple days so car is going back in the air to be raised another inch and half in the rear. On other notes I noticed the steering dampner was leaking some fluid when removed so I am going to measure the stroke of a Mercedes S320 steering dampner as the bolt holes are the same size and I can get a KYB model for £28 delivered. Worth a shot. Just slowly going round doing my usual thing of future proofing the car for the miles it will receive in the summer going to shows.

The tankless system works great, not as quick as one with a dedicated tank but hasn't been an issue for me. I simply activate the lift system slightly earlier when i know there's a need for it. Takes about 10 seconds to lift the front end. Would definitely recommend if lowering via coilovers and need the ability to go over obstacles and up or down an incline. Has been very useful for me and I use it frequently whenever I take out the GSF. Don't know if BigRat still updates the F registry that he kept.

Will 10.5x20 ET 25 fit the RCF with coilovers? Tyres not purchased yet but likely 295/30/20 willtheyfit quotes +9.7mm inside shift and +22.4mm outside shift (compared to OEM with 275/35/19) can’t find an example of these as often not all the info is shown. But there are 11” up to 12” rear wheels used. All in the offset. Debate:

Good morning all. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with any of the cheaper front lip spoilers and boot spoilers ? I'm looking to get both (15 plate f-sport) but don't want to spend a fortune on carbon ones. I'm not really fussed about the finish because I'm probably going to wrap them anyway but would like a more factory look and fit. Cheers 👍 P.s what are the options for lowering ? Springs ? Coilovers?

@J Henderson I am going to follow Bilstein and forum members' advice and stick to the OE springs for now. I don't want to prematurely wear them out with lowered springs. Coilovers, whilst very nice, are extremely expensive even in comparison to what these cost and as you said for a daily driver I personally don't want them!

Nice! What springs are you going to be pairing them with? I'm also planning to change my suspension this year at some point but still kinda undecided whether coilovers should be an option or not. Was leaning more towards getting the billys though as my car is a daily driver and I already have a set of new springs (H&R) to go on.

Part numbers for @ahmed-abrar and anyone else interested: Front left - 24-155311 Front right - 24-155328 Rear - 24-155335 I believe they were originally designed for use with the ISF. But given the compatibility I'm giving them a try as an alternative to coilovers.

I don't have manual, but I have driven one and the points related to manual are as well quite well documented and common knowledge on forum. First of all is the road tax - automatic was £325 and manual was £585 last time I have checked, probably more now. At least for me it makes no sense to pay same road tax for IS-F as it costs to run IS250 manual. Second point is reliability and cost of maintenance, manual gearbox just costs more - fluid in manual gearbox needs to be replaced every 40k miles and is expensive job, whereas in theory automatic does no need it at all (but I would say at least once in 100k miles would be good idea) - so in short you will need to spend £400-£600 to replace fluid 2.5 times more often on manual. Same for clutch and DMF - neither exists on automatic, so you don't need to worry about them, on manual it is £1200 just in parts. Third point - how fun it is to drive... I would argue manual is more fun if you know what you doing, but particular one fitted in IS250 just doesn't suit the car as well as automatic, doesn't suit UK speeds either. So automatic in this case suits the car more and feels smoother and more luxurious overall, gear ratios are better for UK and I would argue it is even more economical where it matters. Manual is "more fun" - but IS250 isn't a sports car and doesn't really benefit from additional "control" you get from manual, but suffers from worse economy and other manual gearbox related issues. I mean sure - if you plan to use IS250 as cheap drift car platform, fit it with rock hard coilovers, change suspension geometry, fit LSD, strip the interior and trash it on the track... then sure manual is the way to go. But for daily driving, comfortable, reliable, entry-luxury car the automatic just makes more sense.

Get coilovers if you want to lower your Is250 or get B6 shocks paired with OE springs. B6 + Eibach Prokit springs is like fitting lowering springs on standard shocks. Quick way to blow or ruin shocks. If you do decide to lower, you want to check that your control arms and bushes are in good condition as lowering would put a bit more pressure on your suspension components. I replaced most of mine. The 250 is a comfort cruiser so you can’t tweak as easily as you would the German marques you mentioned.

i am going to swap my coilovers for the same ones but these have lower springs. does anyone have a guide to do this? (think i have spring compressors.) the new springs are already on shocks so its swap for swap. also does anyone have a link to a good workshop manual? or a really good one that doesnt cost to much? thanks guys :D

@H3XME thanks Lucas. Too many speed humps on my route to work and she’s my DD. She’s now steady on motorways and holds turns much better. I’m inclined to agree you could do with these. Up for it as I don’t track this one…we may have to measure that diameter and then drive each other’s cars to get a feel before we swap - waddaya think? I may have some pics of the coilovers before fitting if a visual would help. Let me know.

What struts you have on there Steve? Was thinking coilovers would be good not looking to slam, just comfortable ride without troublesome air struts. Do you have FM expander.

Ahh that's good. At least you're pretty flexible with what you want. I did hear that some later ISF's are slower but not sure why. You can change the LSD which I didn't know about at the time. I don't know of many people here that have but on ClubLexus.com I'm sure you'll find a few. I also cannot comment on the suspension. Mine was knocking end of the year so I replaced it with BC coilovers. We have a local motorsport/garage that supply them with proper balancing and corner weighting, so I jumped at that. I went with 18kg and 14kg spring rates to get close to OEM as I liked the ride. Yes getting USRS bushings are a good start and something to change when addressing suspension. RCF and GSF have uprated bushings and these fit the ISF.

Afternoon Folks, Thought I’d see if there was any interest in the last of my 2008 ISF parts here before I look to sell elsewhere. Got my stock early type suspension setup which is complete and in good condition (some surface rust and wear as seen in the photos). Removed around 50k miles from my car before installing a set of BC coilovers. I have no use for these so taking up space. I’d take £150 for them if anyone wants a spare set. You can have the steering bushes as well as I have no use for them. Came off to fit RR-Racing USRS setup. Next up is a set of FIGS type 1 LCA’s (Lower Control Arms). Bought these as you tend to suffer a lot of inner tyre wear when you lower these cars. The arms can help fine tune camber/castor to minimise this and help get the setup spot on. These are quite pricey new, and even more so if you have to import from the States. Believe these can work for any second generation IS model (not just the ISF). I’d like £150 for these as well. Not the spherical bearings will need lubricating as these have been tucked away in my garage for a few years now. Both items are in Kent and would be best collected due to the sizes/weight. Obviously can look at courier if needed, but won’t be cheap! Thanks in advance for any help or interest in these. 🙂

I don't think the DHP springs are available as I looked some years ago and couldn't find any. It may be possible for old stock to be gathering dust on shelves somewhere though - who knows. I believe fitting coilovers may be the solution if maintaing the ride height and handling is important. Mine had an inch broken off the bottom of a front spring, but it still worked, and coilovers would have been my option if it had failed further. I do believe there are some spring manufacturers that could replicate the fitment, but I didn't explore that. Yes, /70 was a typo, but I can't now edit it.

Hi everyone. Yes the title sounds too good to be true and it isn't.. yet. Odometer reading as of this morning 385 552 miles but it's safe to say i'm on my way there Being a long time enthusiast, this is my 8th Lexus over the last 10 years. After selling my GS450h two weeks ago, i was looking for 3-5 year old GS450h F-Sport, but as you can see it wasn't meant to be. This is a MK1 model and i can literally say i picked her up for a song. There are lots of problems to sort out as expected with this age and mileage and i will keep you posted as i go trough the process. About the car: 2003 model, dark red with brown leather interior (which is what sold the car to me straight away). 385552 miles in the hands of 2 loving owners (not doctors :) Yes the mileage is ridiculous and considering that, i was actually looking for reasons to walk away no matter the price. But i couldn't find any :D Exterior looks a little bit tired: there's paint bubbling around edges of the roof, the dogs have eaten the passenger headlight washer and drivers door handle cover. Naughty dogs.. Interior is almost spotless. I have owned many high mileage cars between 100 and 250k before this is just unbelievable condition. Missing floor mats and i haven't yet figured out why the stereo cover panel isn't working. Is there a button you need to press? Roof works like charm and there's no water leaks. Both front door speakers blown. Will be looking to replace/repair. Satnav isn't working. It needs new exhaust from the front cat's onwards. This is probably the most expensive investment i will have to fork out as i won't be able to do this myself. Original back box and tail pipes look very sad too.. Small oil leak coming from the sump cover gasket, which i will sort as soon as the weather will ease off a little bit. Engine and gearbox are spot on. Oil looks clean, compression is good on all 8 cylinders and the spark plugs look like they have been changed not long ago. I have ordered a new radiator, cam belt kit with water pump, oil and all new filters. I will also have to get the tracking done, but the suspension and brakes in reasonably good condition :) I would love to fit MeisteR coilovers but considering the mileage this will be highly unlikely. Overall i would say despite all these problems, the way this car still drives just amazes me. I know i'm saving this car from the scrapyard and i'd like to think i'm doing a favor to the world :) Any advice much appreciated and special thanks to Neil E whose project thread is very inspirational. Very nice person to deal with too.

Not GS related, but has relevance in the whole 'suspension setup' theme - I've just finished changing out my XKR's coilovers for a full set of XK (softer) ones. I'll be doing a fair bit more work on the XKR over the next few months (it's due a bit of attention as I've been focusing on the GS a lot in the last year), but I will keep future videos off this thread, as it's not exactly GS-related 😇 Just thought it may be of interest...

Bc gold coilovers on most of them but on my latest one I've gone to the cheaper ones just to try them. Maxpeeding they are called... not bad for 200 quid. I had issues with them at the start but got them sorted

Hi there, new on here. Everytime I buy a different car I end up selling and going back to lexus so here is my 5th lexus now. Keeping this one "forever" lol. Need to get some new pics when I've added my own little touches.. I have coilovers coming soon as I've found a broken spring on the front. Top pic I've changed a few things already.