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Old 12-10-08, 08:17 AM
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How many of you are still on your original struts?, If so, how many miles? its just a curiosity question.
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I've got about 98k, all original struts that are in excellent condition. This is all city driving too with a lot of speed bumps and pot holes galore.
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~102K on original struts.

Starting to feel it sway/bounce on bumps and turns so I think I'm going to have to replace soon. Prob go with KYB's.
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200+k on original. some low drum noise if drive fast on uneven road from right side. Not sure if worth it to change all four corner with KYBs.
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Originally Posted by lexus114
How many of you are still on your original struts?, If so, how many miles? its just a curiosity question.
2001 with 140K on original struts and everything seems good. I have the SilverSport with the euro tuned suspension but when I check with Lexus parts there are no SilverSport specific parts. So I am reluctant to change anything.
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Still good with 134K miles on my 2002.
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2001 104K
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1999 with 170K. Very noisy. Will replace soon with KYBs (from TireRack) at all 4 corners.
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thanx for all of the comments everybody. I have a 2001 with 97,000 on it. They seem ok,but they push real easy on the first bounce. The second bounce they firm up, I guess the oil has to start working first or something.
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Mine didn't really last beyond about 110K, because by then (and really earlier) I had creaking for a long time in the rears and also had a busted front right shock and some of you probably remember this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hUYf2qBKHU that we repaired down there with a modified cartridge. Mexico City will do that to you along with ripping up tires and causing brakes to be changed at least once every year.
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
Mine didn't really last beyond about 110K, because by then (and really earlier) I had creaking for a long time in the rears and also had a busted front right shock and some of you probably remember this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hUYf2qBKHU that we repaired down there with a modified cartridge. Mexico City will do that to you along with ripping up tires and causing brakes to be changed at least once every year.
hmmmmmm, kinda sounds like my state roads.
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'99 RX300 with 125,000 miles. Shocks are good according to dealer, although the rear suspension creaks and groans a little going over speed bumps slowly.
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