I recently got all of the components and most of the tools I think I need. Oem LCA’s, SPC UCA’s and the Eibach kit. While I’m in there any other things I should consider changing. My experience is very limited, I’ve changed the brake pads on a Honda Accord and the oil a few times. I was wondering what order should I be going in with the suspension change, should I remove one component and install new component before moving on or should I rip everything off and if that’s the case what parts should I install first? Any other advice or tips for any of these changes would be greatly appreciated.
A few questions from a complete novice about to tackle a suspension swap on my 07 non-KDSS 470.
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Is the eibach assembled? You might want to look at YouTube for some no spring compressor method to assemble that.
I would remove:
I would remove:
- Loosen lower ball joint nut.
- Leave the two bolt that hold the ball joint bracket on first
- whack the side ball join bracket hard from the side to pop the ball joint taper
- Remove the cam bolt that connect the LCA to frame. It might be frozen and you might need to cut it using Sawzall.
- Remove UCA
- Remove Coilover
- Remove UCA
I just did a complete suspension revamp on a non-Lexus vehicle (lowered my 1992 Silverado). I recommend doing the rear axle complete in one pass. Anything you would install on one side of the rear would hinder removing and installing the other side. For the rear...just gut it and replace everything then bolt everything back up.
For the front...I would do each side as a complete sub-project. That way...you can use the other side (albeit stock) as a road map on how things were routed. That's always how I do it.
On one last note...make sure to get new "hats" for the front struts. A lot of people swap over the old hats onto the new struts. I've been bit by that more than once...inevitably that part will create a rattle or thunk when reinstalled. Now I just spring for the new parts and never look back.
For the front...I would do each side as a complete sub-project. That way...you can use the other side (albeit stock) as a road map on how things were routed. That's always how I do it.
On one last note...make sure to get new "hats" for the front struts. A lot of people swap over the old hats onto the new struts. I've been bit by that more than once...inevitably that part will create a rattle or thunk when reinstalled. Now I just spring for the new parts and never look back.
