Mk 1 New Struts All Round

[robert_ashfield]

Just had all 4 suspension struts replaced on my Mk 1 LS400 - what a difference!

She's done 180k so I expected a big improvement and I wasn't disappointed - much better handling, quieter, better high speed stability.

It wasn't cheap, but I feel it was money well spent - pretty much like buying a new car!

[maneesh]

Good on ya dude. Have you seen the size of the struts on the Mk1? They are tiny little things. I would have thought such a big heavy car would have bigger struts!

[andyman1966]

Just had all 4 suspension struts replaced on my Mk 1 LS400 - what a difference!

She's done 180k so I expected a big improvement and I wasn't disappointed - much better handling, quieter, better high speed stability.

It wasn't cheap, but I feel it was money well spent - pretty much like buying a new car!

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Just out of interest how much did it cost ???

[ColinBarber]

Nice one Robert.

You always get people who say my vehicle has done 150,000 miles and it drives like new. This just shows that it will not drive like new. Shocks really should be replaced at 80 - 100k miles.

[robert_ashfield]

In total it cost me about £700 - it isn't cheap, but the difference is drastic.

I got the shocks from Lexus Ipswich then had my local garage fit them following the workshop manual. They said that they were a real pig as the springs were very difficult to compress. I reckon at their rates there was about 9-10 hours labour @ approx. £40 per hr. I didn't enquire how much it would have cost at the dealers rates.

I delivered the car to them with the back seat, C pillar trim and the parcel shelf removed which in total took me about 5 hours to dismantle and refit once I got the car back - this all has to come out to get to the top of the rear struts.

Took a friend out yesterday lunchtime who has been in the car several times before and he commented how smooth the ride was - always nice to get some independent feedback!

[TomHadfield]

Hey Robert,

the mk1 LS I'm looking to buy has a slightly bouncy rear, would you mind pm'ing me with how much the rear set up was and what it consisted of please?

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[maneesh]

I got all 4 shocks from the States and had them fitted by an independent specialist on my LS400 last year. Cost me 500 quid, that includes parts and labour.

[TomHadfield]

thanks maneesh. got a web link? :)

[maneesh]

Tom, have a look in this forum for previous postings I have made regarding my full LS400 suspension overhaul. Provides details of who to contact in USA for ordering.

[TomHadfield]

ok,thanks. Just getting used to navigating a new forum! :)