Air Suspension Delete
06-23-22, 09:47 AM
#1
5th Gear
Thread Starter
Air Suspension Delete
I have a 2018 LS500 F RWD. 27k miles to left side started to fall and now it's about 3/4 inch taller on the right. Has anyone done a air suspension delete on the 5th gen? Thank you.
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Ahjwille (06-24-22)
06-24-22, 07:41 AM
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Driver School Candidate
i doubt that it’s the air suspension failing. Take it to the dealership you should still be under warranty you only have 27k miles. It’s probably the sensor links. I had the same problem when I replaced my links with aftermarket lowering links, they might just need to be adjusted.
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Ahjwille (06-24-22)
06-24-22, 09:47 AM
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Instructor
Yeah there is a TSB to recalibrate the air suspension level-ness. I had it done but it didn't do much. I was never 100% happy with my air suspension because sometimes the front end would be lower while driving and then it would scrape the road a few houses down from mine. It was quite embarrassing but wouldn't happen all the time. Sometimes the car sat a bit uneven when parked when looking at it from the rear. Lexus/Toyota just doesn't have enough experience with air suspension IMHO, I would try to avoid air suspension from Toyota/Lexus.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
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Ahjwille (06-24-22)
06-24-22, 01:26 PM
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Thank you for your response. I have the car at Lexus and the service advisor said that their in-house tech's can't figure out what's going on so a Master tech from Lexus will be in on Monday. Let's hope there's a fix. 
But I'm still leaning towards a complete air ride delete.
But I'm still leaning towards a complete air ride delete.
06-24-22, 01:28 PM
#6
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Thread Starter
Yeah there is a TSB to recalibrate the air suspension level-ness. I had it done but it didn't do much. I was never 100% happy with my air suspension because sometimes the front end would be lower while driving and then it would scrape the road a few houses down from mine. It was quite embarrassing but wouldn't happen all the time. Sometimes the car sat a bit uneven when parked when looking at it from the rear. Lexus/Toyota just doesn't have enough experience with air suspension IMHO, I would try to avoid air suspension from Toyota/Lexus.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
But I'm still leaning towards a complete air ride delete.
06-28-22, 08:25 AM
#7
Driver School Candidate
Yeah there is a TSB to recalibrate the air suspension level-ness. I had it done but it didn't do much. I was never 100% happy with my air suspension because sometimes the front end would be lower while driving and then it would scrape the road a few houses down from mine. It was quite embarrassing but wouldn't happen all the time. Sometimes the car sat a bit uneven when parked when looking at it from the rear. Lexus/Toyota just doesn't have enough experience with air suspension IMHO, I would try to avoid air suspension from Toyota/Lexus.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
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07-06-22, 10:37 AM
#8
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Thread Starter
I got mine reset from the dealer. But the car still sits about 10mm higher on the right side. Looks bad. I say get the AWD because it doesn't have the air ride. Better traction too with the AWD.
07-06-22, 10:42 AM
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Pit Crew
07-06-22, 01:26 PM
#10
Instructor
I'm in Canada, all LS500 are AWD and air suspension here I believe. Just an FYI because not everyone on this forum is 'merican.
07-07-22, 06:09 AM
#11
Yeah there is a TSB to recalibrate the air suspension level-ness. I had it done but it didn't do much. I was never 100% happy with my air suspension because sometimes the front end would be lower while driving and then it would scrape the road a few houses down from mine. It was quite embarrassing but wouldn't happen all the time. Sometimes the car sat a bit uneven when parked when looking at it from the rear. Lexus/Toyota just doesn't have enough experience with air suspension IMHO, I would try to avoid air suspension from Toyota/Lexus.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
I've had air suspension in my Jaguar, Lincoln, and Tesla never had an issue with any of those air bag/strut systems.
07-12-22, 02:33 PM
#12
I thought I was trippin or seeing things but mine is higher on the right side too. I took it to Lexus while it was still under warranty and they told me that if it isn't severely affecting the ride, to not rip apart the air suspension system because it would never be the same. I showed them the TSB too and the sensor bar recalibration did not fix it completely. They did however, acknowledge that it was a bit higher on the right side but then again reiterated that if they had to disassemble everything to diagnose and troubleshoot, that it would never be the same again.
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want
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Lubo2021 (08-06-22)
07-13-22, 10:42 AM
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I thought I was trippin or seeing things but mine is higher on the right side too. I took it to Lexus while it was still under warranty and they told me that if it isn't severely affecting the ride, to not rip apart the air suspension system because it would never be the same. I showed them the TSB too and the sensor bar recalibration did not fix it completely. They did however, acknowledge that it was a bit higher on the right side but then again reiterated that if they had to disassemble everything to diagnose and troubleshoot, that it would never be the same again.
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want
07-25-22, 02:02 PM
#15
5th Gear
Thread Starter
I thought I was trippin or seeing things but mine is higher on the right side too. I took it to Lexus while it was still under warranty and they told me that if it isn't severely affecting the ride, to not rip apart the air suspension system because it would never be the same. I showed them the TSB too and the sensor bar recalibration did not fix it completely. They did however, acknowledge that it was a bit higher on the right side but then again reiterated that if they had to disassemble everything to diagnose and troubleshoot, that it would never be the same again.
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want
I didn't like that answer and by the time I brought it back again, my warranty was expired because of the month purchased not by miles! I was not happy and I wasn't getting anywhere talking to the managers or "master techs". I didn't want to keep wasting my time bringing it in again and again, so I reconnected my Datasystems controller, and I adjusted the right side to be a little lower, so
i.e 1-2-1 (F,R,Rear), and now it looks right. Not the greatest answer or fix but it works and I didn't have to rip apart my suspension.
YMMV but i have seen some Datasystems on sale on here for like $300 bucks. A plus is you can also slam it when you want