Suspension spring discussions (The Mother Thread)
#272
Lexus Test Driver
Do you guys know if the suspension shock parts are the same for first gen and sencond gen? I need to pickup new shock boots. When I search on dealer websites I get the same OEM part # for 1st and 2nd gen. However, when I search for KYB ones they only come up for 2nd gen so I'm a bit confused. The parts I'm looking at are KYB SB101 for front and KYB SB104 for the rear. Are those going to fit my 1991?
I just don't want to redo this all again! Thanks!
I just don't want to redo this all again! Thanks!
#273
LexLS- did you ever get this resolved? I'm planning for new KYB struts on my 1997 and ordered SB101 and 104 for mine. My concern is over how the KYB boots mount up, it looks like they just sit on the bumper whereas the Lexus stock boots serve as a landing for the upper end of the coil spring.
In the stock setup the boot is sandwiched between the end of the spring and the strut mount. In the KYB setup it looks like the spring lands directly on the strut mount. I'm wondering if I'm going to be getting unwanted noise with the spring directly on the strut mount. I'll let you know.
Love your site, especially the torching pics of the LCAs.
In the stock setup the boot is sandwiched between the end of the spring and the strut mount. In the KYB setup it looks like the spring lands directly on the strut mount. I'm wondering if I'm going to be getting unwanted noise with the spring directly on the strut mount. I'll let you know.
Love your site, especially the torching pics of the LCAs.
#274
Anyone have pictures of there car on lowering springs?
Anyone have pictures of there car on lowering springs? I guess tanabe is the lowest spring? 1.5/1.5. Just wondering what that actually looks like... Please dont say to go with coilovers. Thanks
#279
Driver School Candidate
It still bottoms out on the driveway at work, but yeah, not a super low ride...
Which is fine. Got rid of my Civic for the fact that I am too old to put my *** that low to the ground.
Which is fine. Got rid of my Civic for the fact that I am too old to put my *** that low to the ground.