1998-2000 After-market Suspension Changes?

[Burt in Dallas]

Hello Lexus owners. Please help me.

I have a 1998 LS400. Prior to this car I had a '99. Both cars have a really soft suspension set up. Prior to the Lexi I had Audi's so I'm used to a European suspension. I have grown weary of the floatyness of the car. It reminds me of a Lincoln Town Car. I either want to stiffen the suspension so that it rides more like a sports sedan or I will sell it. Am I reaching for the impossible here or is this doable? Your insight, experience and advice would be greatly appreciated.

What shocks do I put on the car to stiffen it up? I have 17" wheels on the car already. Will stiffening the car's suspension have negative consequences?

Thanks!

-Burt

[GRAND_LS 4]

Hello Lexus owners.  Please help me.

I have a 1998 LS400.  Prior to this car I had a '99.  Both cars have a really soft suspension set up.  Prior to the Lexi I had Audi's so I'm used to a European suspension.  I have grown weary of the floatyness of the car.  It reminds me of a Lincoln Town Car.  I either want to stiffen the suspension so that it rides more like a sports sedan or I will sell it.  Am I reaching for the impossible here or is this doable?  Your insight, experience and advice would be greatly appreciated.

What shocks do I put on the car to stiffen it up?  I have 17" wheels on the car already.  Will stiffening the car's suspension have negative consequences? 

Thanks!

-Burt

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It all depends on how much your willing to spend. Tein's will offer you adj height and damping, but at a cool $1200.

[Burt in Dallas]

No, I don't want an adjustable suspension...especially if it's air. I just want a firmer, more German-feeling ride.

Hello Lexus owners.  Please help me.

I have a 1998 LS400.  Prior to this car I had a '99.  Both cars have a really soft suspension set up.  Prior to the Lexi I had Audi's so I'm used to a European suspension.  I have grown weary of the floatyness of the car.  It reminds me of a Lincoln Town Car.  I either want to stiffen the suspension so that it rides more like a sports sedan or I will sell it.  Am I reaching for the impossible here or is this doable?  Your insight, experience and advice would be greatly appreciated.

What shocks do I put on the car to stiffen it up?  I have 17" wheels on the car already.  Will stiffening the car's suspension have negative consequences? 

Thanks!

-Burt

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It all depends on how much your willing to spend. Tein's will offer you adj height and damping, but at a cool $1200.

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[GRAND_LS 4]

No, it wouldnt be air. To get the German feeling, you need coil overs, or some type of coils/shocks combo, a thick strut bar, and a front end brace.

Look at these:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=202

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=687

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=686

[Burt in Dallas]

Thank you, Sir. Appreciate your help!

No, it wouldnt be air.  To get the German feeling, you need coil overs, or some type of coils/shocks combo, a thick strut bar, and a front end brace.

Look at these:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=202

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=687

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=686

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[JPI]

Thank you, Sir.  Appreciate your help!

No, it wouldnt be air.  To get the German feeling, you need coil overs, or some type of coils/shocks combo, a thick strut bar, and a front end brace.

Look at these:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=202

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=687

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=686

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I wouldn't change the springs or shock. We put a couple of aftermarket springs and shocks on the Ls400 and they hated it. Stick with the stock unit.

JP Importz

[GRAND_LS 4]

Thank you, Sir.  Appreciate your help!

No, it wouldnt be air.  To get the German feeling, you need coil overs, or some type of coils/shocks combo, a thick strut bar, and a front end brace.

Look at these:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=202

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=687

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=686

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I wouldn't change the springs or shock. We put a couple of aftermarket springs and shocks on the Ls400 and they hated it. Stick with the stock unit.

JP Importz

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I know they take out the magic ride, but he really wants the handling. My LS rides, NOT handles like a BMW now. I bet if I add some suspension braces/componants, I might get closer to that goal, but thats not something im looking for.

If you read his post, he says:

either want to stiffen the suspension so that it rides more like a sports sedan or I will sell it

[Burt in Dallas]

I wouldn't change the springs or shock. We put a couple of aftermarket springs and shocks on the Ls400 and they hated it. Stick with the stock unit.

JP Importz

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What specifically did they dislike/hate about the new shocks/struts?

[SKperformance]

A nice set of TEIN SS coilovers are amazingly smooth but are nice and tight in a turn plus you can go for the low look easily with tehm without bottoming out as they have shorter shock bodies.

[Burt in Dallas]

I am not looking for a lower look though. Thanks for your suggestion.

A nice set of TEIN SS coilovers are amazingly smooth but are nice and tight in a turn plus you can go for the low look easily with tehm without bottoming out as they have shorter shock bodies.

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[JPI]

I am not looking for a lower look though.  Thanks for your suggestion.

A nice set of TEIN SS coilovers are amazingly smooth but are nice and tight in a turn plus you can go for the low look easily with tehm without bottoming out as they have shorter shock bodies.

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The ride is too harsh for him. He is used to the Lexus soft and luxury set up. Personally I think the car handles much better with the aftermarket springs and shocks.

JP Importz