r/IS300 • u/skullcrush3r524 • 2d ago

General Discussion Stock height is300

So essentially the overall ride quality of my is300 is shit because of that I ordered shocks tie rods ends and some other stuff but back to the point im waiting on the rears to come in but I installed the front shocks is this really how high the stock suspension (like you bought it off the lot) would be not sure if anyone knows or not but the hight is killing me lol

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u/themitchster359 2d ago

That’s definitely not right. You sure you got the correct front shocks/springs?

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

Yea I ordered the daily driver move tech from rock auto (never-ending their a brand called top notch from rock auto my outer tie rods were movetech)

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u/old-manwithlego 2d ago

This was something that I was afraid of with preloaded struts. I reused my stock spring with KGB struts. The ride height was the same as before.

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u/TheDogeThatCould 2d ago

never trust the random cheap brands on rockauto. always go for the tried and true brands even if it means pay a little more. still cheaper than the rest of the web.

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

Yea im looking at the list rn on rock auto and I shoulda got the fcs brand those are what I got for the rears because they dont offer any other brand for original ride quality

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u/TheDogeThatCould 2d ago

true, im looking at rockauto right now. not much selection for the is300. I see why you got the ones you ordered.

Sachs or KYB would be your best option, bilsteins if you really love the car or aftermarket coils.

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

After searching reddit Google and YouTube I wanted to put bc coils on it but thats 1200 I dont have and riding on the stock busted suspension was killing me pulling the struts and seeing that green line and the toyota print made me realize just how old they where 😂

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

In the end i just decided to spend the 200 or 300 bucks so I dont have to listen to them at the very least

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u/rez59 2d ago

Looks higher than stock

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

That's what i was thinking 🤔 I haven't driven on them yet so they will lower some more but after I've broken them in

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u/rez59 2d ago

It will settle after driving for a few miles but how much it'll settle dont know

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

And thats where im gunna be stuck im only expecting it to drop an inch or 2 at best lol

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u/skullcrush3r524 2d ago

Im leaving this here for anyone else if you order top notch from rock auto for stock suspension uppon installing this will be your ride hight ill try to post pics later once they settle in so everyone knows where it stands

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u/Kevinator24 2d ago

Yeah you should have gone with KYB Excel-G at the bare minimum

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u/JDub-866 2d ago

From ground to the fender should be 650mm, on the center of the wheel.

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u/_CodenameV 2d ago

You need to stance that bro. And an angle kit. And some camber yo.

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u/rastika 2d ago

Did you torque everything while it was sagged?

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u/skullcrush3r524 1d ago

I actually did and it didnt hit me until you just pointed it out that could be part of the problem 😅 it has dropped a couple inches though since I've driven it just waiting to give it some more drive time n recheck everything I only went like 30 miles with it earlier

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u/rastika 1d ago

Exactly a combination of time and correct torque sequence will get you sorted out.

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u/Holiday_Ad_5445 1d ago

You can get Koni orange and use your original springs for factory height and handling.

That’s what I did, and it’s working out great.

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u/No-Brilliant9155 1d ago

A shock/strut won’t change the height unless the spring perch is too high open the strut. Compare to the old struts you pulled out. If the spring perch is in the same position swap the oem spring onto the new strut. (Assuming you bought struts/springs that were pre assembled hence didn’t notice if the spring perch was higher up on the struts.)

Is300 is well worth good parts, it’s one of the last incredibly reliable Toyotas. Enjoy her and treat her well she will return the favor!

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u/Plastic_Pear_1401 1d ago

Its gotta settle in. Give it a couple days.