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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Finally deciding I wanna lower my 460. Unfortunately I wish I could go air suspension but I'll have to settle for a coilover type set up. Did some research, I was deciding between BC coilovers or Megan coilovers. Have any of you club Lexus members are running any of these coilovers. I was wondering how was the ride comfort and height adjustment are like...
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I would recommend going with the BCR coilovers, they don't cost much more and have better features. Like locking lower rings, beefier shock bodies, available rubber mounts, and better ride quality.

Contact us and we can help you get a set
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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????????? are you selling your product or you giving real experience, because the other brands are pretty good, there is also jic and a few others. not trying to takeover the thread. megans and bc are built in the same place, probably the same factory.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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I would like real input on coilovers for the LS460 as well. I want something more firm than the Tanabe lowering springs I have on my car now. My brother in law just put BC Racing coilovers on his G8 and it's bouncy as ****..
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by PRSUIT460
I would like real input on coilovers for the LS460 as well. I want something more firm than the Tanabe lowering springs I have on my car now. My brother in law just put BC Racing coilovers on his G8 and it's bouncy as ****..

I have BC Racing in my 08 LS460 and need to play with the setting (30 way shock setting). One complaint I have with the LS460 set up was the rears they don't go low only about 2in MAX , when the fronts will lay frame! So weird that they will make the fronts go down sooo much lower then the rears so I complained to the reseller who sold me the set and he got BC Racing to send me shorter shock body out for free. Should I have know they had the shorter shock body I would have gottin them in the first place. The rears are maxed out and I'm barely tucking tire on stock wheels set up pics on my build link.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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How is the ride quality, firm? Little bounce?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PRSUIT460
How is the ride quality, firm? Little bounce?
I have the megan lp's with the 32 adjustment and I still haven't find tune it but there is a little bounce but adjusting the dampering will make it stiffer and take away the bouce just need to find the happy medium, recommend the extensions for the rears so that you can fine tune.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Just ordered and went with BC racing with the extreme lowering kit feature with extenders. Hoping it'll not take too long I wanna lower my car ASAP! Will write an review as soon as they're done making and shipped to my door.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it ^^^
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 460LexHI
Just ordered and went with BC racing with the extreme lowering kit feature with extenders. Hoping it'll not take too long I wanna lower my car ASAP! Will write an review as soon as they're done making and shipped to my door.
how low you wanna go???
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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also interested in coilover reviews for an ls460. Price range 1000-1500.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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I have the Megan's EZ's coilovers and they're decent. I have my dampers set to the softest and I wish it was a more comfy ride. I don't know about any other's since Megans is my first brand. I've been thinking about trying out something different this summer for better ride quality.

I can't justify spending 5k to put air on my car. That ridiculous for me!
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