Another Gixxer-Drew Bilstein Hypercoil Review
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Finally found time to put them on:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/739.jpg)
The ingredients being mixed together:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/830.jpg)
The results: BEFORE:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/399.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/479.jpg)
and WAY BEFORE:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/040.jpg)
After a lot of sweating under the sun and a little sunburn (oh and thanks to my 250lb friend for standing on the rear rotors to get those rears out):
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/565.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/648.jpg)
I can lower some more but have not cut the bumpstops yet to create more travel so as of now this drop will do:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/2117.jpg)
Ride is a bit stiff right now because I have not cut the bumpstops yet, therefore I only have about an inch of travel both front and rear. So to those who will be doing this make sure you cut those stops (I used the SC's) or buy ones that will fit the top perch. Also, be careful when removing your rears, I put a little tear on my ball joint rubber boot while pulling the stockies out
AND those rubber boots I have read are not replaceable, I might have to try using tire patch to temporarily fix it. All in all, it was an easy straightforward install provided you have the tools and patience for this. I went with this setup for the same reasons Gixxer-drew over at supraforums and RedPhoenix (matt) had for the car. A more daily-driven friendly lowering approach to having the flexibility in having a coilover setup without breaking the bank. I spent $750 all in all for this setup, if you do it yourself you stop there. For more info check out Gixxer Drew's install and Matt's (RedPhoenix) install and writeups:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=338398
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/739.jpg)
The ingredients being mixed together:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/830.jpg)
The results: BEFORE:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/399.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/479.jpg)
and WAY BEFORE:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/040.jpg)
After a lot of sweating under the sun and a little sunburn (oh and thanks to my 250lb friend for standing on the rear rotors to get those rears out):
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/565.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/648.jpg)
I can lower some more but have not cut the bumpstops yet to create more travel so as of now this drop will do:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/2117.jpg)
Ride is a bit stiff right now because I have not cut the bumpstops yet, therefore I only have about an inch of travel both front and rear. So to those who will be doing this make sure you cut those stops (I used the SC's) or buy ones that will fit the top perch. Also, be careful when removing your rears, I put a little tear on my ball joint rubber boot while pulling the stockies out
![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
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