XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Lexus GS 300/400 (S140) 1993-1997

The S140 arrived in 1993 as Toyota’s argument that it could build a rear-wheel drive executive saloon to trouble the European establishment – then wrapped it in comfort-biased suspension calibrated for boardroom serenity rather than back-road pace. Three decades on, that factory damping is unlikely to be younger in spirit than it looks: the GS 300’s 2JZ-GE and the GS 400’s 1UZ-FE V8 both carry more potential than the OEM chassis setup was ever asked to serve.

The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover for the Lexus GS 300/400 (S140) addresses that gap with a kit designed for fast-road and weekend track use. Ride height and 36-way damping adjustment work together to unlock the S140’s underlying architecture – genuinely capable double wishbone front and multi-link rear geometry – rather than simply lowering it and hoping for the best.

What this coilover does for your 1993-1997 Lexus GS 300/400 (S140)

The S140 is a substantial saloon, and its stock suspension was biased toward absorption over response. Replacing it with the Super Sport’s 36-way adjustable damping opens up a real spectrum: softer positions preserve composure on the motorway journeys this car was built for, while firmer settings tighten the handling envelope for the rare open-road run or circuit day. Lowering the ride height through the threaded collar pulls the centre of gravity down, which meaningfully sharpens the S140’s turn-in – the multi-link rear that Toyota engineered into this platform starts working with you instead of against you. On faster sections where the 2JZ-GE pulls hard, the added body control keeps the wheel planted and the nose honest.

About the Super Sport coilover

XYZ Racing’s Super Sport sits at the fast-road end of the range, built for owners whose car sees both regular road miles and the occasional track day. The design directly addresses the surface discomfort that stock or budget-replacement dampers amplify on an ageing platform: 36 distinct damping positions cover everything from a usable daily setting to one that keeps the chassis composed through a proper lap or two. Threaded ride height adjustment means stance and handling calibration are separate decisions rather than a single forced trade-off. The Super Sport specification is built for mixed-use ownership – not a dedicated circuit weapon, but considerably more capable than anything the S140 left the factory wearing.

Fitment for the Lexus GS 300/400 (S140) (1993-1997)

This kit fits the S140-platform Lexus GS, covering both the GS 300 (2JZ-GE) and GS 400 (1UZ-FE V8) produced from 1993 to 1997. If your car has been fitted with non-standard suspension components or subframe modifications, verify geometry compatibility before ordering.

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The Super Sport gives the GS 300/400 owner a properly developed fast-road setup without the cost of a full motorsport-specification build. Configure yours below.