Lexus LS400; It's Been Awhile

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[Wheelies247]

@Kaiyin How does the car ride that low on 16k 12k springs ?? I'm actually in the market of buying coil-overs now and was thinking of going 16-12 or 18-16 cant make my mind up on which spring rate to choose ??

Thanks Jorge

[scweet14]

@Kaiyin How does the car ride that low on 16k 12k springs ?? I'm actually in the market of buying coil-overs now and was thinking of going 16-12 or 18-16 cant make my mind up on which spring rate to choose ??

Thanks Jorge

idk if he will ever reply, but im on 16k fronts and 14k rears. its bouncy but its stiff. meaning the ride is nice but if you hit a bump the car will travel up but not down which is good for your wheels

[Wheelies247]

idk if he will ever reply, but im on 16k fronts and 14k rears. its bouncy but its stiff. meaning the ride is nice but if you hit a bump the car will travel up but not down which is good for your wheels

Whats your damping set at on front and rear ? Would you recommend going 14-10 or should i stay with the 16-12 ? I ordered flushstance kit with cups and swift springs and ended up going 16-12.. I'm really nervous on the spring rate cause i don't want a ride that feels like im on cut springs after spending the money.. just wanted others opinion who are on stiffer springs..

Thanks Jorge

[Kaiyin]

hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates and such. What scweet14 said is true, I hit a large, blown out expansion joint on my way back from a car show in Wisconsin which broke two of the bolts that hold the RCA to the bottom of the knuckle resulting in damage similar to breaking a lower ball-joint at 60mph;



I was pretty discouraged and wanting to throw in the towel and waiting for insurance to put the final nail in the coffin after I got the car towed 130 miles back home to have it assessed. While I was waiting, my bf and a couple of my good buddies told me to stop being a baby and just fix the thing. A friend from Texas hooked me up with some hard-to-find Artisan Spirit fenders, and I sourced a pair of modified front knuckles and new grade-8 hardware for the front. With things settled with the insurance, the car was in the garage getting sorted. Installed modified knuckles on both sides, new grade-8 hardware for the RCAs, fitted the new fenders, and installed the Megan Racing rear-lower-control-arms and rear toe-rods. Fenders haven't been painted yet since I'm waiting on new bumpers and will have to do a full paint-job anyways, but the car might be going to a new owner

[keenan]

Its pretty nice to see that you haven't given up OP and what are you planning on getting next?

Whats your damping set at on front and rear ? Would you recommend going 14-10 or should i stay with the 16-12 ? I ordered flushstance kit with cups and swift springs and ended up going 16-12.. I'm really nervous on the spring rate cause i don't want a ride that feels like im on cut springs after spending the money.. just wanted others opinion who are on stiffer springs..

Thanks Jorge

buy the 14kg and 10kg. if it doesn't work for you, ill buy them off you. because those are the spring rates i need lol

[244Brick]

hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates and such. What scweet14 said is true, I hit a large, blown out expansion joint on my way back from a car show in Wisconsin which broke two of the bolts that hold the RCA to the bottom of the knuckle resulting in damage similar to breaking a lower ball-joint at 60mph;



I was pretty discouraged and wanting to throw in the towel and waiting for insurance to put the final nail in the coffin after I got the car towed 130 miles back home to have it assessed. While I was waiting, MY BF and a couple of my good buddies told me to stop being a baby and just fix the thing. A friend from Texas hooked me up with some hard-to-find Artisan Spirit fenders, and I sourced a pair of modified front knuckles and new grade-8 hardware for the front. With things settled with the insurance, the car was in the garage getting sorted. Installed modified knuckles on both sides, new grade-8 hardware for the RCAs, fitted the new fenders, and installed the Megan Racing rear-lower-control-arms and rear toe-rods. Fenders haven't been painted yet since I'm waiting on new bumpers and will have to do a full paint-job anyways, but the car might be going to a new owner

[driftsucky]

I just thought the EXACT SAME THING. lol

[Dr.AK]

Does it only look like it, or is there more negative camber in the rear? Really pulls it together, imo.

Good to see you're not giving up on this!

[SD202]

I just thought the EXACT SAME THING. lol

maybe he means Best Friend ?

[same46]

I just thought the EXACT SAME THING. lol

maybe he means Best Friend ?

this... lol I see im not the only one who thought this. anyways love the ride

[Strawhat]

^^He meant boyfriend, it's been covered in this thread already.

OP, Artisan Spirits stuff is RAD! I'm really glad you're sticking with it, because as awesome as your plans and other cars are, I really want to see this thing "completed" and that rear addressed because this has the makings of a sickkkkkk static VIP car. Do the US proud!

[scweet14]

I just thought the EXACT SAME THING. lol

maybe he means Best Friend ?

this... lol I see im not the only one who thought this. anyways love the ride

^^He meant boyfriend, it's been covered in this thread already.

OP, Artisan Spirits stuff is RAD! I'm really glad you're sticking with it, because as awesome as your plans and other cars are, I really want to see this thing "completed" and that rear addressed because this has the makings of a sickkkkkk static VIP car. Do the US proud!

just what he said^^ read pages 2 & 3. i already made it clear

[Kaiyin]

Its pretty nice to see that you haven't given up OP and what are you planning on getting next?

well, I added the '82 Rabbit to the garage, but the LS is staying Lots of work ahead of me. Right now, it's just waiting for all the parts to be made and get shipped from Japan.

Does it only look like it, or is there more negative camber in the rear? Really pulls it together, imo.

Good to see you're not giving up on this!

yeah, there's slightly more camber in the rear. I installed the adjustable rear-lower control arms & toe-rods, so the camber was set to -7.5* in the rear. Front is at -6.5* and I have new, adjustable upper control arms for the front waiting to go in After the fender work, I'll be adding more camber all around to hopefully tuck the wheels.

Stefan had a few words with me too so I could keep going with the car

^^He meant boyfriend, it's been covered in this thread already.

OP, Artisan Spirits stuff is RAD! I'm really glad you're sticking with it, because as awesome as your plans and other cars are, I really want to see this thing "completed" and that rear addressed because this has the makings of a sickkkkkk static VIP car. Do the US proud!

Rears are being addressed now...all cut up! I'm definitely pulling a lot of inspiration from my friends over in Japan it will take some time, but I hope that when the car comes back out, it will do a good job of representing VIP here in the US.

as for the BF comment, yes, I do mean BOYFRIEND I am a guy, and I have a boyfriend who shares the same enthusiasm for cars as I do. He picked up a 91 LS400 to start playing with too, and the Miata listed in my signature was actually built for him

[tyler589]

[QUOTE=Kaiyin;1227302]well, I added the '82 Rabbit to the garage, but the LS is staying Lots of work ahead of me. Right now, it's just waiting for all the parts to be made and get shipped from Japan.


yeah, there's slightly more camber in the rear. I installed the adjustable rear-lower control arms & toe-rods, so the camber was set to -7.5* in the rear. Front is at -6.5* and I have new, adjustable upper control arms for the front waiting to go in After the fender work, I'll be adding more camber all around to hopefully tuck the wheels.

Stefan had a few words with me too so I could keep going with the car


What front upper arms do you plan on going with? I know it costs to be the boss but $1,000 for upper control arms is rough!