Build Threads Details on Club Lexus 4GS owner vehicles

JoshIS408's GS350 Build Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-02-13 | 06:16 PM
  #46  
LexusNN's Avatar
LexusNN
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,649
Likes: 23
From: VA
Default

Interested to see the drop, love those headlights
Old 05-04-13 | 01:55 AM
  #47  
JoshIS408's Avatar
JoshIS408
Thread Starter
- - G T V I P - -
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,686
Likes: 122
From: Bay Area CA
Default

Originally Posted by LexusNN
Interested to see the drop, love those headlights
Install set for This up coming Friday, i caved haha
Old 05-10-13 | 05:57 PM
  #48  
JoshIS408's Avatar
JoshIS408
Thread Starter
- - G T V I P - -
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,686
Likes: 122
From: Bay Area CA
Default

She is in the shop getting install, will have pictures shortly
Old 05-11-13 | 01:28 AM
  #49  
calvinchan's Avatar
calvinchan
Rookie
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 74
Likes: 1
From: CA
Default

boss josh.
Old 05-11-13 | 03:10 AM
  #50  
JoshIS408's Avatar
JoshIS408
Thread Starter
- - G T V I P - -
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,686
Likes: 122
From: Bay Area CA
Default

Here is a little tease . Very pleased with the drop, especially for being just springs. This shall do for now, will eventually follow the same path as I did with my IS350 and upgrade to coils in the future...

Thanks for the install Speed Element

Before:

Name:  D38AE69E-EA1D-4FA5-81CB-9E2D2F01125C-692-00000024D7D898BF_zpse8da5cf8.jpg
Views: 1029
Size:  113.2 KB

After:

Name:  D2D13247-DCE2-4B8B-BBC2-0374AAC445DF-692-00000021F0E2344E_zpsd6795a94.jpg
Views: 1034
Size:  106.3 KB

Name:  57579835-4685-4F4A-BE39-F605AC40210C-692-0000002207A401D9_zpsd2c40696.jpg
Views: 1078
Size:  119.4 KB

Name:  7553B10C-4EA1-47E7-B70D-8E84EC9EA2C7-692-000000220D850082_zps349b6dfc.jpg
Views: 1021
Size:  100.3 KB

Name:  E1E78930-C0E9-4347-91B8-2201CC264A86-692-0000002218DB87FF_zpsc4c4128a.jpg
Views: 977
Size:  102.4 KB

Name:  004F4325-146E-47E3-8492-911754BB7661-692-0000002211EDF3C6_zpsb419a726.jpg
Views: 1021
Size:  112.4 KB

Last edited by JoshIS408; 05-11-13 at 03:25 AM.
Old 05-11-13 | 06:58 AM
  #51  
sydtoosic's Avatar
sydtoosic
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,423
Likes: 15
From: GA
Default

nice, Josh... the drop looks perfect.
Old 05-11-13 | 08:39 AM
  #52  
hksboost's Avatar
hksboost
Rookie
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 1
From: N/A
Default

Sitting Perfectly indeed
Old 05-13-13 | 09:07 AM
  #53  
JoshIS408's Avatar
JoshIS408
Thread Starter
- - G T V I P - -
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,686
Likes: 122
From: Bay Area CA
Default

Originally Posted by sydtoosic
nice, Josh... the drop looks perfect.
Originally Posted by hksboost
Sitting Perfectly indeed
Thank you so much I wish the front was ~ 1/8" - 1/4" lower though...

Also please note the Lexus GS350, like the ISx50 is a victim of the "Lexus Lean" (passenger side sits 1/8" higher then driver side)

Name:  FE58773E-A802-4045-BD73-6708856DC33D-4621-0000010C18A40972_zps93ffe3f2.jpg
Views: 1080
Size:  128.6 KB

Name:  4301B9B9-C2DF-4047-A1D3-DD987D085479-4621-0000010C2041FCA9_zps105b23c4.jpg
Views: 1289
Size:  94.5 KB

Name:  3AC38BB7-DF1E-4B3A-BE0F-721D744B17B2-4621-0000010C293765B1_zpse6d6a493.jpg
Views: 1030
Size:  108.5 KB

Name:  C3E6FFDA-633A-40A8-961C-96299A5DACAE-4621-0000010C2504BD5F_zps1f468fd1.jpg
Views: 1027
Size:  111.5 KB

Last edited by JoshIS408; 05-13-13 at 09:11 AM.
Old 05-15-13 | 08:13 AM
  #54  
GSthe4th's Avatar
GSthe4th
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 391
Likes: 2
From: Ca
Default

Nice look sir! Something about the Neb Gray at night!! Love the new stance, I cannot wait to have my super downs installed, hopefully in the next week. Like you say for SPRINGS these things provide a legit drop and look. Keep the updates coming. Please let me (us) know if any minor issues arise post-drop.
Old 05-15-13 | 08:30 AM
  #55  
1111GS's Avatar
1111GS
Moderator
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,005
Likes: 104
From: US
Default

Looks good. What springs did you use? What will the coils do for you? I have a request if possible. Can you take a picture with your camera at the level of the center of the wheels and about 20 feet away? Thanks.
Old 05-15-13 | 08:37 AM
  #56  
natnut's Avatar
natnut
Pole Position
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,602
Likes: 88
From: Singapore
Default

Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Thank You

Yes, to my knowledge the electronic dampening control will be lost however I have heard that installing aftermarket suspension does not throw or show error lights / codes. In essence you will have to manually adjust the dampening by going outside of the car, instead of adjusting it from the comfort of inside you vehicle.
Please note that the stock electronic dampening is not just set and forget but it does "intelligent" continuous adjustments according to the road conditions. It even does uneven stiffening of the shocks ( left versus right side) when the car turns a corner in order to simulate an adjustable anti-roll bar effect. This achieves flatter cornering stance and reduces body roll when cornering.

I understand the need for lowering springs as it improves the look of the car but coilovers may actually adversely affect the handling of the car instead of improving it since all the above dynamic adjustments are lost.

lowering springs = preserve handling/ride + improve looks
coilovers = worsen handling/ride + improve looks + added cost
Old 05-15-13 | 08:56 AM
  #57  
swtjlsy's Avatar
swtjlsy
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,854
Likes: 2
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by natnut
Please note that the stock electronic dampening is not just set and forget but it does "intelligent" continuous adjustments according to the road conditions. It even does uneven stiffening of the shocks ( left versus right side) when the car turns a corner in order to simulate an adjustable anti-roll bar effect. This achieves flatter cornering stance and reduces body roll when cornering.

I understand the need for lowering springs as it improves the look of the car but coilovers may actually adversely affect the handling of the car instead of improving it since all the above dynamic adjustments are lost.

lowering springs = preserve handling/ride + improve looks
coilovers = worsen handling/ride + improve looks + added cost
Great update to the new suspension fo rthe 4th gen GS. So you can lower with spring but loose everything for comfort when you take the stock sturts out?

Car is looking good Josh really like the small mods you have done.
Old 05-15-13 | 09:22 AM
  #58  
BigAnthony's Avatar
BigAnthony
Rookie
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: New York
Default

mighty nice.
Old 05-15-13 | 10:17 AM
  #59  
dorkacho's Avatar
dorkacho
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,262
Likes: 4
From: CA
Default

wow love the new build..can't wait to see more
Old 05-15-13 | 07:28 PM
  #60  
JoshIS408's Avatar
JoshIS408
Thread Starter
- - G T V I P - -
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,686
Likes: 122
From: Bay Area CA
Default

Originally Posted by GSthe4th
Nice look sir! Something about the Neb Gray at night!! Love the new stance, I cannot wait to have my super downs installed, hopefully in the next week. Like you say for SPRINGS these things provide a legit drop and look. Keep the updates coming. Please let me (us) know if any minor issues arise post-drop.
As of right now no issues, been on the springs for 5 days now.

Originally Posted by bnlexus
Looks good. What springs did you use? What will the coils do for you? I have a request if possible. Can you take a picture with your camera at the level of the center of the wheels and about 20 feet away? Thanks.
As of right now I am on RSR* Super Down springs. Coilovers would help me achieve that perfect stance I, along with many fellow car enthusiast strive to achieve.

Here are the level pictures you asked for

Name:  52484662-5DBA-4DBC-BBB6-8E6F4E81ED99-15203-0000039F7A0BE7D5_zps3f796d34.jpg
Views: 1011
Size:  111.7 KB

Name:  11F7C13D-E431-495A-AF0B-E08A1B9F454D-15203-0000039F828710B9_zps9a5bf721.jpg
Views: 1012
Size:  189.0 KB

**was squating for this picture haha, pretty much no gap drop, though the front seems to sit just a tad bit higher about half a finger id say, maybe less **

Name:  21DDCAC1-6D4C-480E-890D-8EFD3C8656D1-15203-0000039F872A4EC7_zpsdafc69ad.jpg
Views: 1061
Size:  106.7 KB

Originally Posted by natnut
Please note that the stock electronic dampening is not just set and forget but it does "intelligent" continuous adjustments according to the road conditions. It even does uneven stiffening of the shocks ( left versus right side) when the car turns a corner in order to simulate an adjustable anti-roll bar effect. This achieves flatter cornering stance and reduces body roll when cornering.

I understand the need for lowering springs as it improves the look of the car but coilovers may actually adversely affect the handling of the car instead of improving it since all the above dynamic adjustments are lost.

lowering springs = preserve handling/ride + improve looks
coilovers = worsen handling/ride + improve looks + added cost
Very true, there are talks of a coilover being created to work with the oem electronic dampening. When and if this comes out, say before the end of the year or so I will most likely be switching over. If not I will most likely make the switch to coilovers anyway later on just due to the fact that I strive for that perfect stance for the car. I know it may slightly* impact the performance of the car, but coming from a highly modified 2IS point of view, I actually prefer a stiffer ride.

On a side note, when I had KW v3's properly adjusted (car was tucking tire aswell) on my IS350 the car handled like a dream. It was like apples to oranges when comparing it to stock.







This is how she sits now all on accuair + function form prototype air bags


Originally Posted by swtjlsy
Great update to the new suspension fo rthe 4th gen GS. So you can lower with spring but loose everything for comfort when you take the stock sturts out?

Car is looking good Josh really like the small mods you have done.
Thanks Mike, slowly but surely. This will be a simple build

Originally Posted by BigAnthony
mighty nice.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by dorkacho
wow love the new build..can't wait to see more
Thanks Will post more pictures if requested and or when I get new mods, whichever comes first haha



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:00 PM.