LEXveryG8

Well, I'm having a frustration right now. I want to lower the RX-400h but I'm not sure what lowering kit I should get. In addition to that, I'm not sure if I lower the car it might screw up the VSC system or VDIM. Any opinions, suggestions...?

sportsfan8

Not sure if I would have the same issues with a RX350, but I have the same questions, as I'm a car lowering newbie.

LEXveryG8

Yea, hopefully someone can pitch in their thoughts on the situation. But, as I was browsing through the internet before I found the 714 Motorsports design of the RX400h, and apparently they have lowered it with the Eibach springs. Heres a link:

http://thepassionatepursuit.com/2007...orsports-momo/

LEXveryG8

http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...41962900022455

this is the eibach website.

sportsfan8

"Overgrown Pontiac Vibe"... haha, that's funny... I think it looks okay, but obviously too over-the-top for my tastes. Yeah, I researched the Eibach springs and it looks to be the top choice.

iKon_RX

is your rx equipped with adjustable air suspension?

LEXveryG8

Hahaha. I never liked the design of that vehicle, I just used that for an example of what the eibach drop would look like. But, "overgrown pontiac vibe" is a funny way of putting it

Looks like eibach allows a 1.2 inch drop. I think if I'm not wrong

LEXveryG8

I wished it was. But, mine was the first generation RX hybrid so it never had that option available. Does the RX350 come with this option? Because if mine did I would just use the data system

iKon_RX

the 330/350 awd have them.

heres more companies that make springs for rx
Intrax- 1.5f/1.5r
H&R- 1.3f/1.2r

miniround

talk to LexMex... he may not know about hybrid lowering but im sure he can point you in some direction.

LEXveryG8

Great! Thanks. I'll have to look into those too. So many selection, so hard to choose! lol

LEXveryG8

LexMex? Where are you?

Lexmex

Not sure what the question is, but after seeing this thread, I know lowering shouldn't affect anything that was mentioned. My uncle and I used to install lowering springs on a lot of vehicles with my cousins. However, we wouldn't use them on any vehicle that had air suspension (which was rare back in Mexico for most of what we worked on).

Intrax was the one I was originally going to put on my RX300, but I may keep mine as is.

http://www.tte.de/popup/Lexus/cm_lex...ingsprings.htm
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...01779200014351

There was another company, but for some reason they have errors every time I try to pull up their springs, http://www.b-gsuspension.com/springs.php

Espelir and kg/mm were two other companies that come to mind, but I don't have direct links and the latter I think was out of Japan.

LEXveryG8

Thank-you for the info. I'm more confident with this mod that I'm about to do. At first I was really hesitant about screwing up the VSC or VDIM system, but now you have mentioned I more okay with it. I'll look into it.

Lexmex

Keep in mind, the the inches we are talking about is quite minimal. And in addition, keep in mind that a lot of people put different size tires on these vehicles, that in effect can raise or lower the vehicle. And in addition, of course, the springs will move up and down depending on the conditions. You should have seen my RX300 on my move over to Florida. Lil4X can testify to this as he saw exactly how low my RX was based on how much stuff we had tucked into it.