davidhaile

I found a really great shop in Asheville, NC (Auto Pro). The front office did a lot of research about the parts it needs. She called 10+ Lexus dealer parts desk. Per Lexus parts desk own recommendations, she told me to find the equivalent parts on Amazon and they'll install them, though without warranty. Example: Right front axle is $1715 per Lexus, and $95 on Amazon. Of course I'll do some research and upgrade for quality, but a CV axle is nothing special and they are fairly simple to install if you have the right tools and inclination (not me). The summary is my 2010 LS460 with 170k miles needs front axles, air shocks, and upper/lower control arms. Lexus prices for just the parts is over $9000. Since I'm likely to get the non-air shocks at $1300, total bill for Amazon prices will be about $2000. I'll probably do that, but I would drive the car to the junkyard if I had to pay Lexus prices plus labor.

Bovineplan

Not opposed to using non-oem parts when i do the work myself. When paying for labor i will only say be selective on non-oem part use.

Non-oem parts off Amazon via China =/= Lexus OEM.

Id rather order from Japan or UAE distributors for oem Lexus parts so the labor cost isnt wasted when China non-oem parts fail.

YMMV.

Anfanger

I would rather install an OEM used low mileage axle off Ebay than any new aftermarket counterpart.

davidhaile

Low cost and low quality will soon be replaced with low cost and high quality. I own a manufacturing shop (unrelated) and we send designs and receive parts from a China supplier all the time. Our supplier has very good quality, and better email response than is usual within the USA.

Dave144239

But not yet. I see a couple of YouTube mechanics routinely tossing parts made in China, saying they're total junk.

https://www.youtube.com/@CarWizard
and
https://www.youtube.com/@M539Restorations

As with anything, if no one's enforcing quality control, people will take shortcuts.

LeX2K

No it won't.

LS460Crown

Please let us know what your dealership charges for the installation on the parts. I was going to go with the strutmasters kit to replace my air struts, but decided against it when I was able to find some OEM struts for a not entirely unreasonable cost. I figure on driving the LS for another 100,000 miles and enjoy the air suspension. I want to say I paid approximately $1,800 for the installation of all four struts. They also repacked the factory front cv axles for around $900, I was surprised they didn't want to simply replace them, but the car drives great since they did all the work. Drives like new.

Boykie

90usd amazon LS axle? Are you for real? That thing will fall apart within first 10 miles rofl. Seen my share.