xinkid

Hello, I'm wondering if lowering the 98LS will introduce any funny handling problems like bump steer, roll center migration, loss of camber gain? McPherson strut suspensions are terrible with any lowering. I just want to make sure on the double wishbones, it is not so much a problem.

whit3b0y

how low are you looking to go? i suggest slamming it. and yes

RA40

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Definitely does have changes. Whether that is what you like is another.
Since this isn't mine, 2" or less of ground clearance and tucking rim.

xinkid

LOL the reason I asked is because my left front air strut started leaking badly. Now, the tire is all the way into the wheel well, looks very slammed and won't come back up after starting the car. I kind of like how low the front looks right now even though it's not balanced (right side higher than left). So the front left is sitting on its bump stop and has 0 suspension travel right now. It's literally 2 inches off the ground. It feels horrible bouncing over every little bump. LOL

I'm thinking I should get the car to have 1/2" of fender gap all around when replacing those damned air struts with springs. I'm not sure how much lower that is compared to stock. anyone know and have experience with funny handling at that height?

PureDrifter

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whenever you lower a car you're going to change its handling characteristics. if all you want is a mild drop (<2inches) then the suspension geometry will not change significantly.

the more you lower it though, the more you will be subjected to bump steer and tramlining due to changes in roll center, SAI, and kingpin. some of these aspects can be compensated for, but not all.

RA40

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I hand it to the guys who can afford to roll with that much neg camber. The summer tires on this barge last ~40K miles. I would enjoy to be dropped another 1" but may not like the resulting tire wear.

These Continental DW tires trammel more. Liveable but not as neutral with aggressive grooved roadways.

PureDrifter

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so drop it with RCAs, they correct camber. (NRCAs don't.)

rome99LS

I'm reading all these Lowering forums and really being cautious on lowering my LS cuz I really love the ride so I'm tryna figureout how I wanna do it, the show is this weekend and I yet todo anything for this weekends Lexus meet!! Time to push hard this week...help me too.
I was lookin at the tanabe lowering springs bit I also know the labor is no joke into putting them in!

RA40

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I understand this for the guys who dial in more neg camber, will have to see what is available for + applications. I suspect this leads down a $ road of parts.

http://www.more-japan.com/nagisa-aut...n-lexus-ls400/

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...for-ls400.html