Please forgive me for asking a question that has likely been answered hundreds of times already on this forum. This is my first visit to the board and I couldn't find the specific answer that I'm looking for and that is the reason that I'm posting this new thread with this quest...

I have a 1999 LS400. I do not like the Cadillac-style floaty ride. I would like to have a more German-feeling ride or one that is more taut, tight, etc. I have owned Audi's over the last ten years and this is my first Lexus product. I received a quote from NTB to install bilstein shocks all the way around for approximately $1500. I don't want to change the ride height of the car, only firm up the ride so that it's more comparable to the A8, S500 or 740i. Please advise...and thank you.

-Burt

 

Welcome to CL.

For $1600 and some odd, you could buy and install JIC FLT-A2's adjustable coil-overs. Bare Bilsteins cost $460 shipped and shops out in So. Cal charge $250 to install. This shop is WAY high.

 

As far as I know they do not make a product for the 1st generation LS. To get the type of handling you are after you would want to go with a coilover setup anyway..

good luck, damon

 

Heh Burt...I also have 99 LS400. How did shocks help? Recommendation?

Thanks,
Steve

 

I am in the same boat ( literally ) I live the air and the ride but the price of one replacement air shock is too rich for me . Coilovers and shocks are my options but which type what vender etc have been holding me back. I live in Los Angeles so I know there must be somewhere I can find some .

 

on one of my 99's I replaced the (OEM) strut rod bushings with poly's, it rode so hard, I pulled them back out and went back with OEM....
maybe that will help you ??

 

TX.Realator was a one day shot, he hasn't been back.

Lots of threads about various suspension systems, thereare links in this one:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...oil-overs.html

The Bilstein HD with stock spring but set at the lower portion to reduce center of gravity would be a nice choice if you still want enough of that luxo feel. For that cost and if you want a lower ride height, the Megan line is hard to not consider for the $.

 

Thanks for the swift reply

 

you zombied a 7 year old thread, what is wrong with you

 

better he search and ask a valid question (though he should also have noticed that the OP had ONE post...) in an old thread than post a brand new one for the same reason lol.

 

but had he searched enough and actually read he wouldnt need to ask the question, he himself is new too, i think there should be a function that people with less than 10 are redirected to the search function when they try start a thread or something

 

a) Coilovers

b) new Springs and new shocks (e.g. Bilstein) + Spring Cushions?

 

congratulations on discovering what I've been pushing for since ~2005...

 

You have, where?! Wha-hahahahaha
But seriously, many of those old threads are just as relevant with a few player changes in the manufacturer names. These would be good updates for the OG sticky.