Newest ES, hybrid
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Only BC makes a kit for this car, and only for the hybrid: its ES 300h FWD kit comes in BR or DS. If you have a V6 car from these years, or a 2023 or later ES, call us.
Lexus ES, CT and HS Coilovers
We carry Lexus ES, CT and HS coilovers from BC Racing, Ksport and TEIN: eighteen kits for 1989 to 2022. Start with the badge on the trunk. Each model has its own kits, and on the ES the model year decides which of six generations of kits fits.
Not sure if yours is an ES 300 or ES 350, hybrid or V6? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Since 1989
Lexus ES
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Pick by badge and year
What decides your Lexus kit
Start with the year, then check the details BC puts in its kit names.
Model year
We have kits for six ES generations, from 1989 to 2022.
Hybrid or V6
BC has separate kits for the 2013 to 2018 ES 300h and ES 350.
Kit name notes
"Swift Front Only" appears on six BC kit names, and "With Rear Top Mounts" on one.
BC Racing coilovers, ES to HS
BC makes eleven kits in three series
BC Racing coilovers for the Lexus ES, CT and HS come in three series: BR, DS and RM. Only the ES250 kit comes in BR alone. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
BR, DS or RM for a front-drive Lexus
Here is what each BC series means.
BR
BR has one 30-click adjuster for damping. It comes on all eleven BC kits.
DS
DS works like BR, plus a digressive piston. It comes on every kit except the ES250.
RM
RM is an upside-down (inverted) monotube for MacPherson struts. Three kits come in RM.
BC, Ksport and TEIN kits for these cars
Three brands make coilovers for the ES, CT and HS. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.
Three example Lexus cars and their kits
2016 ES 350
Look at the kits for the 2013 to 2018 V6.
Kits to look at: BC 2013-2018 ES 350 FWD (Swift Front Only), Ksport 2013-2018 ES 350; Ksport also makes a 2013-2015 ES 350 (XV60) SE kit
2009 ES 350
You have two BC kits to choose from.
Kits to look at: BC 2006-2011 ES300 / ES350 FWD, BC 2007-2011 ES 350 FWD (With Rear Top Mounts), Ksport 2007-2012 ES 350
2014 CT 200h
This car takes the CT kits.
Kits to look at: BC 2011-2017 Ct 200h RWD (Swift Front Only), Ksport 2011-2018 CT 200h, TEIN CT 200h (ZWA10L) RX1. Read us the VIN first.
Every Lexus ES, CT and HS coilover kit we carry
The sedans are listed newest first, then the two hybrids.
Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.
ES hybrid and V6, with separate BC kits
Code: XV60 (in Ksport kit names)
Good to know: BC sells separate kits for the hybrid and the V6; each says "Swift Front Only" and comes in BR or DS. Ksport has a kit covering all six years, plus one named "ES 350 (XV60) SE" that stops at 2015.
The ES 350 years
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC has two sets of Lexus ES 350 coilovers here. The wider one, "ES300 / ES350 - FWD", covers 2006 to 2011 in BR or DS. The other is an ES 350 kit named "With Rear Top Mounts" that also comes in RM. Ksport has one kit, for 2007 to 2012.
Early-2000s sedan, two badges
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC's one kit names both the ES 300 and the later ES 330, says "Swift Front Only", and comes in BR, DS or RM. Ksport covers the same years with one ES 300 kit.
Late-1990s sedan, two BC kits
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Two BC kits cover these years: one says "Swift Front Only", the other says "3.0L - FWD". Both come in BR or DS. Ksport has one kit.
The first ES
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC's 1989 to 1991 ES250 FWD kit, BR only, is the only kit.
The Lexus hybrid hatchback
Code: ZWA10L (in TEIN kit names)
Good to know: BC's kit name says "Ct 200h RWD (Swift Front Only)" and it comes in BR, DS or RM; confirm with us by VIN first. Ksport's CT 200h kit runs one year longer, to 2018. TEIN has an RX1 kit for the CT 200h (ZWA10L), 2011 to 2017.
HS hybrid sedan
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC has one kit that names both the HS 200h and HS 250h. It says "Swift Front Only" and comes in BR or DS.
All eight groups in one table
| Model | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES, 2019 on | 2019 to 2022 | One kit | BR, DS |
| ES XV60 | 2013 to 2018 | Hybrid or V6 (BC) | BR, DS |
| ES 2006 to 2012 | 2006 to 2012 | Rear top mounts (BC) | BR, DS, RM |
| ES 300 / 330 | 2002 to 2006 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS, RM |
| ES 300, 1997 | 1997 to 2001 | Two BC kits | BR, DS |
| ES 250 | 1989 to 1991 | One kit | BR |
| CT 200h | 2011 to 2018 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS, RM |
| HS | 2010 to 2012 | One kit | BR, DS |
Before you buy: what Lexus ES, CT and HS owners run into
The ES, CT and HS are some of the quietest, most comfortable cars Lexus builds, and their owners rarely switch to coilover suspension. That makes reliable owner reports on lowered cars hard to find. The one point that holds up is about the CT 200h.
No factory rear camber adjustment
CT 200h, 2011 to 2017
ClubLexus owners point to the manual saying rear camber is not adjustable, and one lowered owner measured about minus 3.6 and minus 2.3 degrees at the rear. Owners list several aftermarket rear camber arms, and one reports bending arms on the subframe at driveway entries. Uncorrected rear camber means inner edge tire wear.
Before you install: Set both rear corners to the same height, and plan adjustable rear camber arms if you go low. Take driveways at an angle.
ES history
One of the first two Lexus models
Lexus' 35-year look back, published November 7, 2024, says: "The Lexus ES series was launched as a luxury sedan in 1989."
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1989ES 250"The first model, the ES 250, featured a 2.5-liter V6 engine and was based on the Toyota Camry platform"
ES years, rear mounts, CT and HS
How do I know which Lexus ES coilovers fit my car?
Go by model year: 1989 to 1991, 1997 to 2001, 2002 to 2006, 2006 to 2012, 2013 to 2018, 2019 and newer. Two BC kit names both list 2006, so if you have a 2006, read us the VIN. Ksport calls the 2013 to 2018 car XV60; other kit names here use years only.
My 2009 ES 350 needs new rear mounts. Which BC kit do I need?
BC has a 2007 to 2011 ES 350 kit named "With Rear Top Mounts", in BR, DS or RM, next to its 2006 to 2011 kit. Call us to confirm which suits your car.
Does the ES 300h take a different kit from the ES 350?
For 2013 to 2018, BC has separate kits. For 2019 to 2022, the only kit is BC's ES 300h kit.
Why does the BC CT 200h kit name say RWD?
We show the kit name as written. Give us the VIN and we will confirm it fits before you order.
What about a 1994 ES 300?
We carry nothing made for 1992 to 1996. Call and we will look into it.
Which BC series are sold for these cars?
BR comes on every BC kit here, and DS on all but the ES250. RM comes on the ES 350 rear top mount, ES 300/330 and CT 200h kits.
Where to go next for Lexus
Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page we have.
Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on an ES you drive every day.
How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your ES.
After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the ES is lower.
Lexus ISThe rear-drive sport sedan.
Lexus GSThe midsize rear-drive sedan.
Toyota CamryKits for the Camry.
BC Racing for LexusAll of BC's Lexus kits.
Give us the badge and model year, and we will name the Lexus ES, CT or HS coilovers that fit
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