GS430 L-Tuned Suspension Install
08-01-10, 08:07 PM
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Thanks for the writeup. It was very help full this weekend on the GS400. I replaced the struts with some new OEM units. Have to keep it cozy for my wife as it's her daily in the 70 mile a day round trip with our baby to and from work. Also replaced the tie rod ends so it made it a bit easier as I could turn the assembly by hand
11-17-10, 10:19 PM
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Nice write up. Your information was very helpful but I ran into a little bit of trouble.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...t-springs.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...t-springs.html
Last edited by Blk03GS430; 11-18-10 at 02:48 PM.
03-19-11, 12:34 PM
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Today I discovered that one of my front springs has broken, which may explain the vibration I had assumed was engine mounts. It's at the very bottom, so the car is still drivable, but:
Since the l-tuned shocks and springs are discontinued, what do I replace them with?? I am only going to replace the fronts, and I would just replace the spring if I could be assured it was identical.
Since the l-tuned shocks and springs are discontinued, what do I replace them with?? I am only going to replace the fronts, and I would just replace the spring if I could be assured it was identical.
04-02-11, 12:21 PM
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Thank you so very much for this write up!
Just installed an Eibach Pro-Kit for my GS3 and no surprises. Although the front was a major pain in the *** because I changed out the caster arms as well on both sides, and getting the two bolts to go back in drove me insane.
Anyhow, I used the stock bumpstops in the rear but didn't cut them, and hear some noise =( anyone here have the same issue? Don't really feel like taking them back out to cut the stops in half.
Just installed an Eibach Pro-Kit for my GS3 and no surprises. Although the front was a major pain in the *** because I changed out the caster arms as well on both sides, and getting the two bolts to go back in drove me insane.
Anyhow, I used the stock bumpstops in the rear but didn't cut them, and hear some noise =( anyone here have the same issue? Don't really feel like taking them back out to cut the stops in half.
04-02-11, 05:51 PM
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I just installed Eibach springs in the front as an l-tuned replacement, reused my l-tuned shocks, still have l-tuned s/s in rear.
This guide was EXTREMELY helpful.
The Eibach springs are very close, though not identical.
The spring that broke may have had a material defect; a split was visible in the cross-section of the break.
Edit: Why isn't this thread a sticky? It has more views than any of the other sticky threads in this section. Google 'gs430 suspension install'.
This guide was EXTREMELY helpful.
The Eibach springs are very close, though not identical.
The spring that broke may have had a material defect; a split was visible in the cross-section of the break.
Edit: Why isn't this thread a sticky? It has more views than any of the other sticky threads in this section. Google 'gs430 suspension install'.
Last edited by jonathancl; 06-14-11 at 01:48 PM.
08-17-12, 12:01 PM
#116
Guide helped a lot. The rear is harder than front...it's just a lot of wrench turning and lining things up. I can see how this is $500 in labor. I like to go slow, clean, and lube all chassis points. Strong sockets are a must..any kind of play and you will strip bolt on the big ones.
02-22-13, 10:14 AM
#118
I'm tackling this this weekend!!! Back from the dead. Any other tips or tricks from others? Can I use that puller to replace the lower ball joints while I'm down there? Can't I simply put that on one end of the lower control arm and the other on the ball joint and use a ratchet to push the ball joint out? And the cars weight to press it back in place??
