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Lexus GS Coilovers

Lexus sold the GS as the GS 300, GS 400, GS 430, GS 350, GS 450h, GS 460, GS 250 and GS F over four generations. To pick Lexus GS coilovers, two things matter most: the engine, and which wheels drive the car. Find your generation below, then match the engine and drive. BC Racing is listed first.

Call us with the year, badge and drive at 1-800-460-9106.

White Lexus GS 350 F SPORT lowered on coilovers on a lakeside road in late afternoon

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.

How to find the right GS kit

We carry fifty-nine kits. These three checks narrow them down to a few.

Generation

The generations run 1993 to 1997, 1998 to 2005, 2006 to 2012 and 2013 to 2020. Each kit is made for one of them.

Engine

Ksport and TEIN often make a separate kit for each engine, the hybrid included. BC usually covers several engines with one kit.

Drive

BC sells AWD kits for 2006 to 2012 and 2013 to 2020, and Ksport for 2006 to 2012. BC's 2006 to 2012 AWD kit is also named for the IS 250 and 350 AWD.

BC Racing for every GS

BC makes six kits across four generations

BC Racing makes only these series for the Lexus GS: BR, DS, ER and ZX. Every rear-drive kit comes in all four. The two AWD kits come in BR and DS. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

See all BC Racing coilovers Third-generation kits

Which BC series you can get, rear drive or AWD

The drive decides how many coilover series you can order.

BR and DS, every GS kit

Both use one knob that sets compression and rebound together over 30 clicks; DS adds a digressive piston for firmer low-speed control. These are the only two series for the AWD kits.

ER, rear-drive kits

ER is an upright (not inverted) damper with an outside reservoir. Compression and rebound each get their own 30-click adjuster.

ZX, rear-drive kits

ZX is BC's "most track-tested" system. It comes on all four rear-drive GS kits.

To add Swift Springs to a BC GS kit, use the Custom Build for BC Coilovers option. If you only want lowering springs, Swift makes sets for three GS models.

TEIN, Ksport, Fortune Auto, Feal and Swift for the GS

We carry five more brands for the GS. If you have questions, call 1-800-460-9106.

TEIN

TEIN has thirty-one GS kits, named by engine and chassis code. The third generation gets Flex AVS, Flex Z, Mono Sport and RX1, most with Street Advance Z too, and the GS F gets Mono Sport.

Ksport

Ksport has a kit for nearly every engine and drive, from the first GS 300 to the 2018 hybrid it calls GS 400h.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto kits are hand-assembled in Powhatan, Virginia. Fortune covers two generations here: one kit for the second and one rear-drive kit for the third.

Feal

Feal has one kit for each of the first three generations, with years in the names from 1991 to 2011. The later two each cover several engines.

Swift Springs

Swift has three spring sets: Sport Springs for two GS 350 generations (one also named for the GS 460), and Sport Spec-R for the GS F.

Kits for highway driving, a low stance or a GS F track day

Highway miles

For a GS that covers long highway miles, start with a small drop and soft damping.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR, TEIN Street Advance Z, Ksport

A low stance

Plan the height around your wheels and tires, then check clearance with the steering turned fully.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR or DS, Fortune Auto, Feal, Ksport

Track day

Set the height for the track first. On a rear-drive GS, BC's ER lets you set compression and rebound separately; for the GS F, TEIN has Mono Sport.

Kits to look at: BC Racing ER or ZX (RWD), TEIN Mono Sport (GS F) or RX1, Fortune Auto (RWD)

Lexus GS coilover kits, newest car first

There are fifty-nine kits across four generations. Tap a card for its full name and price.

Fourth generation, 2013 to 2020

Codes: GRL10L; GS F is URL10L

**BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit for the 2013 to 2020 Lexus GS 350. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC has one kit per drive: a GS 350 RWD kit and a GS 250 and 350 AWD kit. Ksport has the GS 250, GS 350 and a hybrid it calls "GS 400h"; ask us about any hybrid. The GS F has its own TEIN and Swift kits.

Third generation, 2006 to 2012

Codes: GRS190L, GRS191L, UZS190L, GWS191L

**BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit for the 2006 to 2012 Lexus GS 300. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: Engine and drive decide this one. BC sells a GS 300 and 350 RWD kit, and an AWD kit it shares with the IS 250 and 350. Ksport and TEIN make a kit for each engine, the GS 450h hybrid included. TEIN sells a Flex AVS version for each model; ask us about it.

Second generation, 1998 to 2005

Codes: JZS160, JZS161, UZS160L

**BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit for the 1998 to 2005 Lexus GS 300, GS 400, GS 430. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: One set of BC Racing coilovers covers the rear-drive GS 300, 400 and 430, and its name adds "Also Fits Toyota Aristo." Ksport and TEIN make a kit for each engine. TEIN ends its GS 400 coilovers at 2000.

First generation, 1993 to 1997

Codes: JZS147

**BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit for the 1993 to 1997 Lexus GS 300. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: There are three sets of GS 300 coilovers for the original car. The Feal kit name starts at 1991; the GS 300 arrived in 1993, so call us if the years worry you.

The four GS generations compared

Generation	Years	What decides the kit	BC Racing series
Fourth gen	2013 to 2020	RWD or AWD (BC); engine and hybrid (Ksport); GS F (TEIN, Swift)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
Third gen	2006 to 2012	RWD or AWD (BC, Ksport); engine and hybrid (Ksport, TEIN)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
Second gen	1998 to 2005	Engine (Ksport, TEIN)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
First gen	1993 to 1997	Not in the kit names	BR, DS, ER, ZX

Before you buy: what GS owners run into

What GS owners report most often, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.

Dynamic Rear Steering faults after lowering

Fourth generation GS 350 F Sport with LDH and DRS, 2013 on

One ClubLexus owner got warnings after lowering a fourth generation GS. Replies traced them to Dynamic Rear Steering, which needs its center relearned after rear suspension work. Earlier F Sport owners warned a big drop could trip it. On LDH cars the install is not done until DRS is reset.

Before you install: Check whether your F Sport has LDH, and plan a dealer or scan tool DRS initialization after the coilovers go in.

Headlight and AFS warnings from the height sensor

GS with auto leveling headlights and AFS

GS owners on ClubLexus report an AFS or headlight warning after lowering, in one case with the front lower than the rear. Owners suggest leveling the drop and adjusting the rear height sensor, but neither thread confirms a fix. Headlight leveling reads ride height, so an uneven or large drop can set a warning.

Before you install: Set the car level front to rear, then have the headlight aim and height sensor reset after the install.

GS history

From the 1993 GS 300 to the GS F

Lexus introduced the GS 300 luxury sport sedan in 1993, unveiling it at the Detroit show that January.

1997

Second generationThe GS 400 and GS 300 went on sale. In 2000, Lexus UK added the GS 430 with the LS 430's 4.3-liter V8.
2005

Third generationThe GS 300 and GS 430 came first, then the GS 450h in 2006, which Lexus calls the first luxury hybrid sport sedan.
2012

Fourth generationThe redesigned GS 350 and GS 450h went on sale. Lexus first showed the GS 350 at Pebble Beach in 2011.
2015

GS FLexus showed the GS F in Detroit. TEIN and Swift list it from 2016.

Each new engine brought a new badge, and often a new kit. That is why we ask for the engine and drive first.

GS engine, drive and kit questions

What BC Racing series can I order for a GS?

Every rear-drive GS kit comes in BR, DS, ER and ZX. The AWD kits come in BR and DS.

Is there a kit for an all-wheel drive GS?

Yes. For 2006 to 2012, BC sells an AWD kit shared with the IS 250 and 350, and Ksport has GS 300 and 350 AWD kits. For 2013 to 2020, BC sells a GS 250 and 350 AWD kit.

Do you carry kits for the GS 450h hybrid?

For 2006 to 2012, yes: Ksport, TEIN and Feal make kits for it. For 2013 and later, our hybrid kits are Ksport's, named "GS 400h." Check with us before ordering one.

What is TEIN Flex AVS?

It is one of the TEIN lines listed for the third-generation GS and the 2013 to 2020 GS 350. Ask us how it compares with Flex Z on your GS.

Is there a coilover kit for the GS F?

Yes, from TEIN: a Mono Sport kit made for the 2016 to 2020 GS F (URL10L). Swift also makes Sport Spec-R springs for it.

Is a warranty included on BC Racing GS kits?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Each of the other brands sets its own warranty terms.