Car Care Nut Video - expensive shock absorber

[Razor61]

Another interesting Car Care Nut video, mainly about how expensive a particular shock absorber is but the bit that interested me most was about KYB's own range of shocks compared to Lexus/Toyota shocks made by KYB.
Made by KYB to Toyota/Lexus specification, KYB's own range are different so when buying KYB for a Toyota/Lexus model the shocks are different.
KYB made to Toyota/Lexus specification are better quality and different, I can confirm that because I went for KYB's own range on my LS400 (for cost reasons) and ended up swopping them out for Lexus OE shocks/struts.


https://youtu.be/6E-f66cgUA0?si=PqW2dCJ8r8-SSujB

[steve2006]

Yes, I also watched that video, very informative as usual especially as you mention there are KYB parts and Lexus KYB parts.

 

[GEN]

On my Ls600hl I have one shock absorber that is weeping - asked Lexus for the price and it was almost £1000!  Fortunately I've not had to change yet but, by the time I saw the video, the shocking cost was already in the past and still in the future !

The cost of 4 shocks and the control arms just about totals the car😭....

 

[Malc1]

GEN, Suggest you chat to Niaz on here about efficiently priced Ls600 spares ! 

Malc 

[GEN]

1 minute ago, Malc1 said:

GEN, Suggest you chat to Niaz on here about efficiently priced Ls600 spares ! 

Malc 

Thank you Malc, will do but can you send me a link to Niaz?

[Malc1]

Just now, GEN said:

Thank you Malc, will do but can you send me a link to Niaz?

Newbie777 here  ……. Ls600 and a poorly Bentley posts 

Malc