What's good people,

First time poster, long time lurker. Like many of you, I've already learned a great deal from just perusing these forums. But now I'm stuck...

I just got a 2016 Lexus GS350 AWD F-Sport a few weeks ago, and as expected, I want to get some coilovers installed. Given what I've read on these forums, and in the YouTube comments, I'm pretty set on RSR.

My question is, are the Basic*i Active Coilovers a bitch to adjust, or are they simple for us common folk? Ideally, I would love to tailor them to my needs for Winter to Summer conditions, but if' that's not the case, I would at least like to know if they're problematic for a suspension shop to adjust.

BTW, I would just assume get the Best*i Active Coilover because they're user adjustable, but they don't make them for AWD.

Thanks in advance!

Justin

 

Hey Justin. Yes I’ve ran them on a variety of Lexus vehicles. Fairly easy to adjust and no issues. Make sure you order from https://www.rs-r.com or email them at info@rs-r.com.

 

Pretty easy. Dampening through ***** on the top of the coil.
Height through collars on the coils, so have to take the wheel off.

Usually you don't have to play with this too much though

-Josh

 

Thanks for the feedback gents, much appreciated.

The main reason I reached out was due to this thread, from way back in 2014: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...350-f-awd.html

Evidently, he had a lot of issues with RSR Coilovers on his AWD—namely the hassle of adjusting them. Basically, I don't want to cause a lot of headaches for my mechanic, and thus, increase the hours/costs of installing and adjusting the Coilovers to my needs. Sounds like with the Basic* Active Coilovers fit better than the earlier ones though.

Thanks again!

 

I'm not a mechanic and was able to install in my driveway. Took me about 6-7 hours from start to finish. Did I mention I'm not a mechanic? I purchased the RSR Basic Active Coilovers from Meraki a few years ago. I had them in the box until maybe a year or 2 before I put them on. I have RWD with the factory active suspension. Not sure what the difference is for an AWD with or without active suspension, but as far as adjusting the firmness, it's only done through the mode selector inside the car. There's really only 2 settings which are normal and sport which firms it up in the sport mode.There is a small black box that goes on the top of the actual strut/shock. I used the oem piece instead of the part that top part/piece the RSR's came with since it didn't seem to go on correct. I've had them on for about 3 years and maybe 18k miles and no issues.

As far as adjusting, The fronts are easy to adjust. The rears you have to loosen the arms and a few other suspension pieces remove the spring from where it sits. It's a divorced rear setup meaning the spring is separate from the shock similar to Camaro's, Mustangs, and some BMW's?

 

Really appreciate the detailed feedback, including the photos.

What size rims are currently on your GS?