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Old 04-04-11, 07:18 AM
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At the Sewell Lexus website, I recently bought front shocks for my 02 SC430. The shocks were bout $40 a piece. But for the 06 LS 430 the shocks are bout $200 a piece with the same part number and they look the same for both.

Anyone know what gives?
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What is the part number? I just checked and got 2 different ones. Or you could even call and ask.
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It was 48510 RH and 48520 LH. Maybe what you saw was a PN for the air ride and a PN without air ride.
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Just called the dealer and they verified that they're different.
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ive noticed that the sport shocks for the ls are really cheap compared to the standard. Ill bet the sc uses those sport version shocks.
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Originally Posted by svlexus
ive noticed that the sport shocks for the ls are really cheap compared to the standard. Ill bet the sc uses those sport version shocks.
Who sells the sport versions? Sewell
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sewell and others, the reg shocks are around 108 and sports are 65. Im going with the regulars since thats what the rest of my car is engineered for. to see sewells discount price log in with your club lexus name.
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Originally Posted by svlexus
ive noticed that the sport shocks for the ls are really cheap compared to the standard. Ill bet the sc uses those sport version shocks.
Sewell regular shocks are about $75 lower than sport... so is list prices...
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Originally Posted by svlexus
sewell and others, the reg shocks are around 108 and sports are 65. Im going with the regulars since thats what the rest of my car is engineered for. to see sewells discount price log in with your club lexus name.
Can you pm me the link to this
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the prices are always changing, it may have gone up do to the tsunami?
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Originally Posted by momssc
At the Sewell Lexus website, I recently bought front shocks for my 02 SC430. The shocks were bout $40 a piece. But for the 06 LS 430 the shocks are bout $200 a piece with the same part number and they look the same for both.

Anyone know what gives?
I don't know about the SC but the LS has struts and not shocks; struts are always more expensive.
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Question, at what mileage is it advisable to replace the struts anyway? I may just change to the sports for the firmer ride, would like to know if Im due anyway.
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george T, and muti Thats a double wishbone. no mc phearson struts. The LS uses shocks. the LS would never cheapen itself to be a strut car. struts are only ok on mid engine or rear engine cars that you steer with the back end anyway. cars with front motors and struts are pure rubbish, rough riding, bad handling crap. Not the LS line. For struts, look to the ES line

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Originally Posted by scottgolf
george T, and muti Thats a double wishbone. no mc phearson struts. The LS uses shocks. the LS would never cheapen itself to be a strut car. struts are only ok on mid engine or rear engine cars that you steer with the back end anyway. cars with front motors and struts are pure rubbish, rough riding, bad handling crap. Not the LS line. For struts, look to the ES line
When mine were replaced, it was referred to as strut replacement. A search of parts vendors lists shock/strut assembly for the front suspension. I do agree that pure strut systems are best relegated to lower performance cars.
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Originally Posted by GeorgeT
When mine were replaced, it was referred to as strut replacement. A search of parts vendors lists shock/strut assembly for the front suspension. I do agree that pure strut systems are best relegated to lower performance cars.
Lower performance cars? Dont most BMWs use a strut setup? Generalizing isnt a great thing to do IMO.


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