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Old 09-21-08, 07:07 AM
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hei, im looking to lower my rx350. i wonder can anyone give me some advice or suggestion on whats sort of coilovers to use so i can still get soem comfort ride. i do know that it will not be as comfy as the orginal. thank you
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No coilovers available for rx330/350 over here.

You can get lowering springs though. Couple quality brands are H&R and Eibach.
By installing those on stock shocks you will lose some ride comfort, so if that is a big concern then get some after market shocks like for ex. kyb gr-2 and ride quality will probably be better than stock.
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i also want to lower mine and go with coilovers. Do you guys know any good jdm brand coilovers ?
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TEIN was supposed to come out with one for the 04+ RX330/harrier, but I don't know if they ever followed though with it. Personally, if you can afford it I'd go with air suspension. Believe it or not, the Airrunner suspension actually rides and handles very well for air. Not floaty at all. I know people with IS350s with Airrunner and it handles a lot better than you'd think.
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yup if you got the money and want adjustable height the best is airrunner

so its either lowering springs or air ride
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Originally Posted by iKon_RX
yup if you got the money and want adjustable height the best is airrunner

so its either lowering springs or air ride
thanks for the input, how much does it cost me for the airruner and where can i get them?
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if your ballar enough
http://www.airrunnersystems.com/cont...tions/lexus#rx

another option that would be half the cost of AR is UAS(universal air suspension)
you can put together a kit and must buy aftermarket adjustable struts.
theres many people rolling around in these and have no problems(though comfort is not as good as AR), some cars differ. the main thing on all airride is to inspect for leaks in fittings caused by hot/cold climate changes.

i think im giving out too much information
so who wants to step up?
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i have checked the website. price is in my budget. however im thinking of the reliabilty and lifetime for the suspension. i assume the compresser and tank will be need to be in the trunk?
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Originally Posted by darrenkid
i have checked the website. price is in my budget. however im thinking of the reliabilty and lifetime for the suspension. i assume the compresser and tank will be need to be in the trunk?
Unless, you have some other place in mind?
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For an RX, you can also run a couple of smaller compressors and mount them under the car on the frame rails. The only real reason for a large capacity tank is if you plan on raising and lowering the ride height often. Stock Lexus LS with air suspension don't have an air tank at all.
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can u raise and lower on the ls suspnsion? im not planing raise and lower it that often or i think i will stick with the height once im happy with. is there anyway i can modify and fit the ls suspension to my rx?
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Originally Posted by darrenkid
can u raise and lower on the ls suspnsion? im not planing raise and lower it that often or i think i will stick with the height once im happy with. is there anyway i can modify and fit the ls suspension to my rx?
Yes. In stock form there is a normal and high height. It is slow but gets the job done. If you buy an air ride controller you then have full control over the stock air system and can set your own height.

Don't bother converting an LS air system for your car. The Lexus airbags use the same type as the Air Runner, plus cost of the stock parts are easily as expensive or more than the Air Runner. Might as well just buy the Air Runner kit that comes with everything.
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