XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Lexus ES 300 (XV30) (TYPE 1) 2001-2006

The XV30 ES 300’s Toyota Camry-derived platform was engineered to float rather than handle – a compliant, long-wheelbase front-wheel-drive layout that absorbs motorway imperfections with ease but introduces notable body roll and a vague front-axle feel the moment you ask anything more of it. Fitting a proper coilover to this chassis isn’t about forcing a luxury saloon into a character it was never intended to have; it’s about unlocking the composure the underlying structure is capable of when the factory dampers are no longer in the equation.

The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover brings 36-way damping adjustment and adjustable ride height to the 2001-2006 ES 300, giving XV30 owners the means to configure the car for fast-road use without sacrificing the civility that made this V6 saloon worth keeping.

What this coilover does for your 2001-2006 Lexus ES 300 (XV30) (TYPE 1)

The front-wheel-drive XV30 platform benefits most from a coilover that reins in body roll and tightens the front axle’s response under load, and the Super Sport’s 36 damping settings address both. You can run a softer setting for weekday commuting and firm up for fast-road driving without any hardware changes – a meaningful range on a car where the factory tune errs heavily towards softness. Ride height adjustment lets you reduce the ES 300’s relatively high factory stance, lowering the centre of gravity and sharpening corner entry where the standard setup begins to lean and push. The result is notably more planted under hard acceleration – relevant when the 1MZ-FE V6’s power feeds through the front wheels alone.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport occupies XYZ Racing’s fast-road and weekend-circuit tier – a damper built to perform under sustained use without the penalties of a full competition setup. Its 36-way damping range runs from a compliant daily configuration through to a substantially firmer weekend setting, all accessible through a single adjuster. Ride height is set via threaded collars, giving you repeatable adjustments without the need to return to a workshop. The Super Sport is designed to smooth out the harshness that arrives on rough or broken surfaces – on UK B-roads, where the XV30’s long wheelbase can amplify surface irregularities, that characteristic is particularly useful. The series is validated for both weekend circuit sessions and everyday road use, which suits the ES 300 owner who does not want to run separate configurations for different days.

Fitment for the Lexus ES 300 (XV30) (TYPE 1) (2001-2006)

This kit is built specifically for the XV30-chassis ES 300, covering the 2001 to 2006 model year range. The TYPE 1 designation identifies the specific suspension configuration for this generation of XV30, and buyers should confirm their car matches that code before ordering. No modification to the ES 300’s standard subframe or suspension mounts is required within this year span.

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Spec yours for the XV30 ES 300 – configure damping position and ride height below.