my98ls400

like title says, will the 90-94 lexus ls400 coillovers work on my 98 LS400? I am looking to buy a used set.. I want to make sure first.. anyone can help? many thanks!

LiCelsior

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it'll physically fit but wont work to OEM specs since its either taller or shorter than the OEM shocks...2LS guys chime in pls.

farquad

from what i've heard.. the coilovers fit the 90-2000LS models, on most websites it says 95-2000, but they will also work on the 1LS.. if anything, you shouldn't have a problem with them since they'll work on the 98 flawlessly, but on a first gen LS, i've heard about them not going extremely low
anyone wanna correct me if i'm wrong?

PureDrifter

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yes.

search next time please, this has been answered far too many times

FarQuad, you have it backwards:
1st gen suspension will work on 2nd gen cars since the 1st gen has a SHORTER strut length than the 2nd gen, so when you put shocks/coils made for a 1g on a 2g, the car will sit a LOT lower than normal. conversely, when you put 2g shocks on a 1g, you stress it since the shock spends too much time compressed out of spec, and will consequently blow much faster (this is the reason that Megans, which were prototyped one a 1LS, fit both 1 and 2gen LS', but Tein CS, which were prototyped on a 2nd gen, will ONLY fit the 2nd gen)

jcrome04

So Tanabe DF210s for a 1LS will make a 2LS sit HOW low???? haha

PureDrifter

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heh, from what i've heard (not confirmed) the 2 tanabe spring part no.s are actually pretty much the same.

hard to say unless you have both sets to compare along with spring rates.

i would venture a guess to say that it wouldn't be very kind to the OEM shocks though.

now if you wanted to cheap out and get low, you could try to get some tokico's and H&R for a 1st gen and put them in to your 2nd gen for ~1" extra free lowering or the like.....

jcrome04

That would be sweet. hahahah

I think I'm going to save my money for my next LS. If I lower it I'd want to do it right.

Maybe in a year or two I'll get an 05 LS and lower that bad boy haha

farquad

so, megans were originally designed for the 1LS.. they blow prematurely on the 2LS?
thanks for clearning that up PD

PureDrifter

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you got it backwards, 2nd gen on a 1st gen blow up early.

python

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when u go to megans website it says the coil overs are for a 90-00 correct?
http://www.meganracing.com/products/...=706&catid=125
so if i buy these are they going to blow out soon?

PureDrifter

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-sighs-

no, they will work fine.

python

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no need to sigh...i will ask any question to get clarification on a product i might buy, if it irritates u then O WELL....thanks for ur answer.....