cnstarz

i dont know exactly what parts i will need for a complete suspension overhaul. i'm the 3rd owner of a 96 es300 and have no clue when the last suspension tuning/whatever was done on it. probably many years ago. i can definitely feel every single little crack and bump in the road, and the car is suuuuper bouncy.

i figure a strut assembly like the KYB GR-2 on all four corners, and thats about all i know lol. will i need springs to go with the struts? if someone could just like give me a list of parts i should replace, that would be great. i can do research on what brands i want, i just dont know what parts to replace. thanks! (and sorry if this has been posted before)

charley240

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you want suspension overhaul. heres my list:
-new strut mounts
-new shocks
-new springs
-new LCA bushings(moog preferred)
-new rear bushings
-new balljoints(moog preferred)
-tie rod ends(moog preferred)
-new swaybar endlinks(moog preferred)
-cv boots(OEM)
-swaybar bushings
-steering rack bushings

goodluck. expect some down time. mine was about 3 weeks because everytime i went to go work on something, something new popped up.
charley

cnstarz

thanks charley, just what i needed. i have just one other question tho. are shocks preferred over struts? im ignorant.

charley240

iTrader: (6)

shocks are struts. coilovers are in my favor, because you can adjust damping, and height, rebound, etc etc. but thats just me.
goodluck
Charley

Ariyanna

check this out
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=336862

cnstarz

thanks charley.

and hmmmm, i might take those off your hands if no one's taken them yet.

Ariyanna

where do you live?

cnstarz

lackland afb, san antonio, tx

cnstarz

i'll still need springs with struts right? i'm just making sure lol.

edit: sorry double post

Choas

Kinda off topic but nice new siggy charley.

charley240

iTrader: (6)

thanks. all the mods kept getting mad at me for having the wrong format. so one mod helped me recreate my sig. cool guy, he actually made a pretty nice one too. thanks though
Charley

btw, you still need springs. so might as well get some teins or something, but you can still use your stocks if you wanted.

cnstarz

thanks again.

and i think this is all gonna cost a bit more than i was hoping. i was only hoping to spend about $800-$900 in parts, but this is coming to well over $1k. i guess i should only replace what's broken/damaged for the time being, so i think i'll be taking it to the dealer tomorrow to get it inspected. i do know that i'll need my struts replaced fo sho.