Lexus IS 250/350 (XE20) 2005-2012 — Coilovers

The XE20 IS was Lexus aiming squarely at the E90 3-Series: rear-wheel drive, a double-wishbone front and multilink rear, with either the 2.5 4GR or 3.5 2GR V6 sat behind the front axle line. The chassis hardware was always honest – the factory damper tune was not, erring so far toward refinement that the car leans early, washes its nose wide on turn-in, and floats over crests long before the grip actually runs out. This XYZ Racing coilover range for the Lexus IS 250/350 (XE20) 2005-2012 is how owners reclaim the body control Lexus left on the table.

Swapping the soft OEM struts for a height- and damping-managed coilover ties the IS down to its tyres rather than its comfort brief. A daily-driven 250 and a 350 that sees track-day weekends ask different things from a damper, and this range is sold across distinct specifications so you choose the character before it ever bolts up.

What this coilover does for your 2005-2012 Lexus IS 250/350 (XE20)

The first gain is flat, predictable body control where the standard car rolled and pitched. With the soft factory springs gone, the nose stops diving into trail-braking and the multilink rear stays settled as you feed the V6 back in, so the IS rotates on throttle instead of pushing wide. Dropping the centre of gravity sharpens turn-in and kills the top-heavy float over crests and motorway expansion joints. On the heavier, more powerful 350 the firmer platform also reins in the squat that blunts traction out of slow corners. Height adjustment lets you set a stance that closes the XE20’s deep factory arch gap without throwing the geometry away. The net result is a saloon that finally turns and stops with the precision its layout always promised.

About the coilover range

A coilover integrates spring and damper into a single adjustable strut, replacing the separate spring-and-shock arrangement the IS left the factory with and handing you control over ride height and, on most specs, damping force. This XYZ Racing range for the XE20 is offered across nine distinct specifications rather than one compromise setting. Super Sport and Street Advanced cover fast-road use where daily comfort still matters; Top Sport and Circuit Master step up the spring rate and valving for track-day work; Racing Spec is the hard-edged circuit option. For loose surfaces and competition there are Tarmac Rally, Gravel Rally and Pro Rally builds, while Drift Spec is set up for sustained angle and the steering geometry that discipline demands. Each carries its own damper valving and spring strategy, so the IS’s character is decided before it reaches the car.

Fitment for the Lexus IS 250/350 (XE20) (2005-2012)

This coilover range is catalogued to the XE20-generation Lexus IS, covering both the IS 250 and IS 350 V6 saloons built from 2005 to 2012. It is specified for the rear-wheel-drive cars on this chassis; confirm your IS is the XE20 platform rather than the later XE30 before ordering, as the strut and mounting hardware are specific to this generation.

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Pick the specification that matches how you drive your XE20 IS and configure yours below.