LS400BOY

NEED SOME HELP,I GOT A 92 LS400 THAT GOT 2O INCH WHEELS BUT IM DOWN SIZING TO 18s, MY QUESTION IS I WANT TO CUT THE COILS TO GIVE IT THAT LOW STANCE LOOK BUT HOW MUCH SHOULD I CUT OFF? OR IS CUTTING A GOOD IDEA? THIS MY DAILY DRIVER AND THERE ARE SOME SPEED BUMPS HERE AND THERE,WISH I HAD MONEY TO GET AIR RIDE BUT CANT AT THE MOMENT,I JUST DONT WANT TO PUT 18S ON IT AND HAVE THAT CRAZZY LOOKING GAP

NZLou

I dont know about you laws over there but where I live it's illegal to cut factory springs.
If I was you I would be looking at getting a set of lowered springs.
If you wanted to go lower still you could compress and shorten the shocks.

TurboVinny

dont cut them.. it will ride like ****!

LS400BOY

ok,so what do you guys recomend? like what exacly do i need? on a very tight budget

xboostx

heat them, they will compress, but have a pro do it.

LS400BOY

So if id get them heated,would it still ride smooth or have that bouncy feel some times?

LS400BOY

HERES THE RIMS IM WANTING http://images.craigslist.org/3nd3md3...4bd4411376.jpg

abounly

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Get coilovers,

EXE.UCF10

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What you need to do is save up and do it right the first time with a set of coilovers. If that type of wheel style is what you're looking for, you can save up a bit more and get a similar style made by a better company...new or used. It's up to you if you want to "mickey mouse" your car on a tight budget or be more patient, save up, and get it done properly.

Why/how did you throw the rear view of your LS400?

lkapimp216

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tight budget and modifying a Lexus don t really go together bro, stack some bread and get some coilovers! They are the best modification I ve done to my car

Mike1970

iTrader: (1)

Yup megan EZ streets are a nice coilover and the price is good do not cut the coils it will ride like crapfor sure

LS400BOY

Cool i ment by budget is i dont want to over pay of the best but can still get a good pair ya you what im saying?? I dont want to spent 1000 on dropping my car a few inches if its like that i mite as well get air ride or do hydraulics ya know

NZLou

Compressed springs would make for a bouncy ride.
You will still even get that off coilovers but to what extent will depend on what type/brand you buy.

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

springs, 200-300.
coilovers, 650-1100.
airbags or hydraulics, 1800-4000

take ur pick.

LS400BOY

hydros dont cost that much just for a basic kit,cuz im i lowrider at hear i mainly do older cars so i dont care about the ride but the lexus is my first car with this style sespension set up