Lexus GX470 Rear Coil Conversion – Stage 1 DIY Kit
Basic Airbag Delete Hardware | For Customer-Supplied Springs | 100% Bolt-On | Made in USA
Eliminate Your Rear Airbags — The Right Way
This Stage 1 DIY kit is designed for Lexus GX470 owners who already have rear coil springs and simply need the proper hardware to remove the factory rear airbags.
If your GX470 has leaking or failed rear suspension airbags and you already have springs or a lift kit planned, this kit provides the essential components required to complete the conversion.
Everything needed to remove your rear suspension airbags is included.
Rear coil springs, isolators, and secondary springs are NOT included in Stage 1.
What’s Included
- ✔ CNC Bolt-On Spring Locators
- ✔ Complete mounting hardware
- ✔ Installation documentation
- ✔ US-based support from the inventors of the GX airbag conversion kit
This kit provides the foundation required to convert your GX470 from airbags to traditional rear coils using your chosen spring setup.
When to Choose Stage 1
- You already own compatible rear coil springs
- You are installing a lift kit that includes rear coils
- You are building a custom rear suspension setup
If you want isolators and secondary springs included, consider our Stage 2 or Stage 3 kits.
100% Bolt-On Installation
- No drilling
- No welding
- No permanent modifications
Remove the rear airbags. Install the bolt-on spring locators. Install your rear coil springs. Pull the suspension fuse.
Estimated install time: 2.5 hours
Vehicle Fitment
- 2003–2009 Lexus GX470 (models equipped with factory rear airbags)
- 2003–2009 Toyota 4Runner models equipped with factory rear air suspension
Which GX470 Rear Coil Conversion Kit Is Right For You?
| Feature |
Stage 1
DIY Kit
|
Stage 2
Builder Kit
|
Stage 3
Complete Kit
Recommended |
| Removes Rear Airbags |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| CNC Bolt-On Spring Locators |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| UHMW Spring Tail Isolators |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Patented Key Cones |
— |
✔ |
✔ |
| Rear Coil Springs Included |
— |
— |
✔ Super Stock Springs |
| Stock Ride Height Solution |
Depends on Your Springs |
Depends on Your Springs |
✔ Engineered for GX460 |
| Designed for Lift Kits |
✔ |
✔ Ideal |
— |
| Best For |
DIY / Custom Build |
Lift Kit Installations |
Complete Stock-Height Solution |
Not sure which to choose? If you want the simplest, most complete solution at factory ride height — Stage 3 is the answer.
Why Trust Metal Tech 4x4?
Metal Tech 4x4 released the first bolt-in GX coil conversion kit in 2008.
- Over 15 years of refinement
- 100% CNC machined in the USA
- 100% US-made materials
- Engineered and manufactured in-house
This is the Original GX Coil Conversion System — now evolved into Version 3.0.
Not a copy of our early kits. Not a reproduction of outdated designs.
This 3.0 system represents over 15 years of actively building, testing, and improving Lexus GX suspension systems in real-world conditions.
Even our Stage 1 kit benefits from those same engineering improvements.
The Permanent Airbag Delete Solution
- No more sagging
- No more leaks
- No more expensive dealer replacements
Install your springs. Remove the airbags. Done.
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