The Best Lexus IS300 Coilover Install Diy Video!
Вставка
- Опубліковано 23 лип 2019
- In this video I walk you through the installation of CX Racing Coilovers for the Lexus IS300. These instructions are similar for most cars, including the GS300, Altezza, IS200, Aristo, and most other Toyota or Lexus models from the early 2000's.
- Авто та транспорт
great video bro appreciate this
Great video 👍!
Thanks man
Good job buddy👍 thanks
Thank you for the helpful video. I just acquired some JIC coilovers for my IS300 and want to install them myself. The good news for me is that I'm replacing another set of coilovers already on the car, so I hope and expect it won't be quite as difficult as removing the stock suspension pieces.
Yes, that should make it much easier! Good luck!
How did the CXs hold up over time? I always hear that BCs are better, but the CXs are more in my price range. Also, what spring rates did you choose? I plan on dailying my IS (no drifting or tracking) with minimal lowering, so I was looking at 12k and 8k (I know, kinda soft)
2:13 THAT BALL JOINT IS TOAST...
Nice Stan!
Thanks man
About time! 😃
Tried a new software. I edited this completely from my phone haha
@@RacecarAndChill 😂 really?! What's the app?
@@Adam-FR Adobe Rush. Its basically the mobile version of premier. It's pretty basic and still missing a lot of features, but you can start it on your phone and then put it on the computer, so thats cool.
@@RacecarAndChill nice! I might check that out since I'm subscribed.
@@Adam-FR yea I already have the adobe suite, so that's what I figured. It was worth a try
What headlights are those ? If you could provide a link to them I would greatly appreciate it thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you just wish you showed how to install the rear not just before and after
Could you post more don’t mind the random content, wouldn’t mind seeing changes of fluid to other sorts of car maintenance such as common problems or really anything in the is300 that we could do ourselves. Not sure how it is in your area but vlogs at car meets would be cool You’re on the road to 10k subscribers little bit of editing and camera work shows!
Thanks man! Life has been crazy lately but I'm gonna make more time for videos!
Nice video
Please send the link for those headlights
thank you
Did you torq the nuts and bolts?
What exhaust does u friend have ? I love the way it sounds
Did you use the top hats on the coilovers
Awesome Gentlemen.
Hey are you rubbing with the rpf1’s? And if so what did u do to fix it. I wanna get me some rpf1’s 215/45 17in and 35mm offset to get that perfect flush look 👀
Sorry, I never saw this. I only rub if I'm gong down a steep driveway with people in the car. It rarely happens when I'm alone in the car, but I run 18's with 255's. You shouldn't have any problems with 17's and 215's.
RacecarAndChill thx man :)
How much higher can the back go? I want those coils but a function look
They can go up pretty high. I wouldnt worry about not being able to go high enough.
RacecarAndChill Cool thank you!
@@juniorolvera7358 happy to help. Coilovers are a great mod. They will change how the whole car feels! Good luck!
👍👍👍👍
I heard the clunking sound comes from the upper control arm hitting the strut tower & cx racing is the best
It will only hit the strut tower if you're pretty low. And that will happen with all coilovers, no matter the brand.
You can eliminate the clunking with a radial bearing mount. Not sure if CR has that option but the Fortune 500's do for an extra $120.00 ish.
Very nice. 👍
How did you adjust the front ones after you realized it was too low? What do you have to unbolt to adjust it?
I should have shown that. You dont have to unbolt anything. Just unlock the collars and turn the bottom of it and it unscrews.
@@RacecarAndChill Most people will get it, but you actually said it wrong. You can twist the bottom only when it's outside of the car, but when it's installed you have to actually twist the whole upper portion by the threads.
My driver side shock / strut has just started to creak & I’m thinking of Going with coilovers now & more of a budget build I don’t drift my is300 @ all and drive my daily / not rough at all on my car Do u think Cx racing coilovers worked good for u ? & I love the videos Man I’m in the AzlexusClub & Can tell ur from Az to ‘ keep it up !🙏🏼
Yessir, I'm a mod on azlexus. The cx coilovers will do you just fine. If you're not gonna slam it, most coilovers will be fine.
I love the rims from the thumbnail. What are those? TRD’s? What size?
They are enkie rpf1 18x9.5+45 in the rear and 18x9+35 in the front!
RacecarAndChill are your fenders rolled?
@@nickm2336 yea, I rolled them pretty flush. They came out good.
What size tires are you running on the 18x9
can you link the coilovers? and also bc vs cx which choice going for more of a budget drift build
I would go with bc over cx personally. These are the coilovers I run.. amzn.to/354AMXA
those were there the coilovers I was kind of set on, how do they ride? and how's the height/adjustability range, sorry for all the questions just not too many is300 videos out there
@@gianmarcoaguilar2114 I love these. They go plenty low enough if you're trying to have a functional setup. I dont know if they go super low because I'm not about that life, but they get low enough to tuck tire, which is more than you need unless you're trying to run crazy camber. They ride good, it all depends on the rest of your setup. But I think this is the best value cost/performance out there.
thanks a lot, appreciate it, keep up the content we need more out there from, looking towards that new build you got going
@@gianmarcoaguilar2114 thanks my man. I spent like 5 hours last night going through footage I've recorded in the past. I'll have a few more videos up this week hopefully!
how did you put the igniter back on, i don’t have enough room to put it back on
You can move it if you need to. Just find a good spot to bolt it to.
Where did you buy the headlights of you is??
These are stock OEM headlights
Are those coilovers good? How is the body roll?
They're ok. I think they're a good value for their price. But I would spend a little more for some BC's.
RacecarAndChill oh ok thanks for the help
since you are already there if you just take out the swap bar links the front will drop down enough to get out.
That helps sometimes, but not always. If both front wheels are in the air, it shouldnt be a problem. But if you only have one side jacked up, the sway bar will definitely fight you, so unbolting it will help big time.
Yep thats what I did. At the same time I replaced the links with new ones
Hey bro did the 350 brakes work with your rpf1’s?
No, they definitely do not fit. 😒
RacecarAndChill what was your wheel specs?
@@Lex1s300 18x9 +35 for the front. Im not sure a different spec would make a difference to be honest.
RacecarAndChill i got 17x9+35 some guy with a 17x8+45 said his cleared no issues..
RacecarAndChill what year 350 brakes did you get I know that 12 or something like that they got a bit bigger so you definitely need 18’s
Tryna put the upper control arm nut back on but the bolt is just spinning with it any suggestions
Are you talking about the nut on the ball joint? Grab a pair of big channel locks and squeeze the arms together. Once it starts getting tight, the stud will stop spinning.
@@RacecarAndChill squeeze the u shaped upper arm and the long strut arm the connects to it right could I also just apply the corner weight to it would that work
@@AustinSRT yea thats what im talking about. I dont understand what you mean by the quarter weight. You don't want to put weight on the hub, because that's gonna pull you away from the control arm.
So, I suppose it`s the same deal with the is200?
Yes, it should be the exact same!
@@RacecarAndChill Thank you buddy! I`m actually considering to buy a is200 in the near future and one of the first things I would like to do to it is a coilover kit, so your video was pretty helpful to me. I will certainly watch it a couple more times when the time comes and I appreciate your help. Best of luck mate! :)
@@skyvortexhd8774 i just bought my is200 and doing my coilovers soon so also helped me a lot.
Anyone know what the holes on the sides of the new coilovers are for ?
What coikovers do you have? Theyre all different.. but they could be for abs sensor brackets
@@RacecarAndChill bc , that's ture didn't think about that. Was wondering if there like drain holes or if they were a marker to not unscrew past there, I dont know how far you can unscrew them apart I've always wondered, like how far is safe to raise versus lowering the car ?
@@kennyschneider4482 you can max them out in either direction. Just don't mess with the preload if you dont know how to set it right. The preload is the actual spring on the coilover. So don't adjust the collars that are holding the spring in. You can adjust the other ones for the height as much as you want.
@@RacecarAndChill awesome thank you
@@kennyschneider4482 I'm sure you've learned that hole was for YOUR viewing purposes to see how much thread is left when lowering. You can also use it to lubricate the threads.
How have the coilovers held up
Still rolling great! It's been a few years and no complaints!
RacecarAndChill few years ? You must’ve recorded this video before 2019 lol. But i been thinking about getting some for my IS. Just want to make sure they are good quality and will last without problems !
@@FLAASH_5.0 I took the coilovers from my other car! Made this video when I put that car back to stock! 😉 BC BR is a great value imo.
RacecarAndChill ahhh gotcha! So i have to decide between BC and CX , I’m thinking more CX now
@@FLAASH_5.0 why?
i just want the wheels specs on the car in the thumbnail
Its my car... 18x9 +35 in the front and 18x9.5 +45 in the rear.
This guy is completely wrong on the top plate my stud popped from it
what do you mean?
Lol
Ridiculous if ur gonna install coilovers then lower it. If not leave the an suspension alone
You didn't watch the whole video did you?