Restoring suspension & handling 2006 LS 430

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07-22-24, 07:12 PM

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Thanks, @bradland ! Earlier in the thread you told me all I had were the bushings and not arms:

"The LCA you've listed is just the bushing and will have to be pressed into the bracket. IS and GS-F bushings are sold with the bracket and are a bit cheaper- https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...the-ls430.html"

But I think the list I have now is comprehensive and I will let the dealer rob me if they see something I missed in order to just install what I have ordered. I heard a little more noise today so it could be a photo finish!

Can you put up your final list with part numbers? I’m doing most of my front suspension on my 06 ML very soon and want to cross check everything

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07-24-24, 02:52 PM

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Can you put up your final list with part numbers? I’m doing most of my front suspension on my 06 ML very soon and want to cross check everything

Will do. Right now they are still running availability check at Amayama on my order. Shipping went up a lot when they evaluated. Modern rates. Uggh. But like Bradland mentioned above I saw how heavy the lower control arms were and pulled them off Amayama and will go through Bell.

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07-25-24, 05:08 AM

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This is my order from Bell. Had to catch the sale!! Yes, I’m crazy but I’m bringing this car back to life that was slightly abused by a previous owner somewhere down the line. I’d rather pay now and be done for the next 20 years…

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07-25-24, 09:30 AM

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How much did that run you? I'm buying some stuff today too.

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07-25-24, 09:58 AM

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How much did that run you? I'm buying some stuff today too.

$2,400

Also have these parts so I can do everything at the same time

Rs-R super down springs
Sport shocks (front, rear)
Toms strut bar
Lower ball joints (front)
Strut mounts (front, rear)
Lower control arm caster bushings (front)
Splash shield no. 1

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07-25-24, 09:59 AM

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Have you already replaced lower ball joints in the front?
Shock/struts..?

If not any particular reason why they're not on the list?

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07-25-24, 10:03 AM

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Have you already replaced lower ball joints in the front?
Shock/struts..?

If not any particular reason why they're not on the list?

See my previous post

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07-25-24, 10:10 AM

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See my previous post

Gotcha
We we're both typing at the same time.

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Gotcha
We were both typing at the same time.

Haha. The only thing I’m “concerned” about is that I got the 01-03 twin tube Sport shocks and not the 04-06 mono tubes. No idea if it will even make a significant difference

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07-25-24, 03:13 PM

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@funcrusher , wow you really went for it! I feel like I did, almost $2k at the best discounting, but yeah, worth it. Today's shipping rates are high so I moved the 2 heaviest items, the lower control arms, to Bell. Then Amayama could not secure some items so I switched them to Bell. Then threw some other add-ons I normally buy.
Thanks again @bradland , @koreywill, @LatinLS430 , and @tammap so much for your time! I'm excited!!

Here is the list from Amayama:
Toyota 43340-59125 - JOINT ASSY, LOWER BALL, FRONT LH
Toyota 45460-59045 - ROD ASSY, TIE, RH
Toyota 45470-59045 - ROD ASSY, TIE, LH
Toyota 45503-59065 - END SUB-ASSY, STEERING RACK x 2
Toyota 48610-59035 - ARM ASSY, FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER, RH
Toyota 48655-50012 - BUSH, LOWER ARM x 2
Toyota 48815-50122 - BUSH, FRONT STABILIZER BAR x 2
Toyota 48820-50020 - LINK ASSY, FRONT STABILIZER x 2

Here is the list from Bell:
ENGINE AIR FILTER 1780150030
SUSPENSION BALL JOINT (RIGHT, FRONT, LOWER) 4333059125
SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM (RIGHT, FRONT, LOWER) 4862050050
SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM (LEFT, FRONT, UPPER) 4863059035
SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM (LEFT, FRONT, LOWER) 4864050050
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE REFILL (LEFT, RIGHT) 8521450100
CABIN AIR FILTER

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