02LexGS

First off Im happy to have joined the CL community. Been a lurker for a while and as I'm ready to start upgrading my vehichle, I hope I can get some help.*

2002 Silver Lexus Gs300
156k
20in rims (about to go down to 18s)
Aftermarket stereo (alpine double din, Hertz hsk's in front doors, Focal pc 165 in rear doors, 2 JL10w3v3s in trunk)

The rims and radio are the only things that are not factory on the vehicle.

Here is my desire for the suspension from reading around (keep in mind this is my daily driver which consists primarily of a 40 miles round trip to and from work 5 days a week.

Strut braces*
Sway bars
New springs and struts (not coil overs as Im not all that interested in lowering the vehicle. Just want to get rid of that boat feeling we get at times.
18 inch wheels

*and whatever else you guys can recommend I replace at 156k miles. I purchased the vehichle with 93k miles on it. I have about $4000 I can throw into the car at the moment. Although I have some other things in mind for the car as well. I don't mind dropping the coin for the suspension

nelson09

iTrader: (3)

I'd recommend RCA kit front and rear and don't forget new LBJ while you're at it!

02LexGS

Lbj? And is the rca referring to the sway bars or springs amd struts

nelson09

iTrader: (3)

Lower Ball Joints are known to go bad on these cars, you'll want to replace those just for soundness of mind. RCA's are Roll Center Adapters aka super stroke kit aka drop blocks. Lowers your car (avail as mild as like 15mm up to 40mm) and allows for full shock travel...abit of a drop accompanied by better ride quality = win/win! maybe throw in some good stiff shocks and you'll probablly be good to go. I opted for RCA for the additional low and increased ride quality on top of my drop. Search for SAGE RCA and there's a bunch of info here on the boards. Plus one of our members is a vendor here.
Welcome Aboard!

marshun

my car is on 19's with just rca's. might be an option for ya. i posted a pic in the reference thread.

the boat feeling, change shocks to bilsteins.

just those will set ya back a little. have fun

02LexGS

I was originally looking at the Tanabe Df210 springs. After all my searching it seemed people like the GR2's with the Df210. But have also read the gr2's can't handle the drop and also have read from multiple sources that after switching to the gr2s, their cars rode like dump trucks

SpectraBlu

iTrader: (1)

Get some figs bushings to tighten everything up

2k4CamkilA

in the same boat, lol. i purchased a 98 gs400 thats lowered on kybs with megan springs rides like a raised up jeep sometimes going over bumps.