BlueES

I just bought the rear shock absorber thru eBay from buyautoparts. The shock I'm received is KYB brand. Is it Genuine Toyota parts as they claimed? I might loose 15% restocking fee plus shipping if I return for refund. I would greatly appreciate your inputs. Thanks.

bauer26

I do believe KYB is the OEM manufacturer. While searching the forum for info on the front stabalizer link assembly I ran across several threads on the other model's forums stating that they were the OEM manufacturer.

Do a quick search across all boards on CL and you should find plenty of info on KYB

IanB2

KYB is an OEM supplier for Toyota/Lexus, and that definitely doesn't look like an aftermarket model KYB shock. I'd say you've got the right part.

BlueES

My friend who bought from Sewell for his 03 GX said it says Toyota and some japanese lettering on it instead of KYB. That makes me confused.

NR04

My original shocks have KYB stamp on them. Looks like your shocks came with the right electrical connection so it's OEM. There are no aftermarket direct replacement for GX470 which works with damping control.

I replaced mine but with aftermarket Fox shocks. I obviously lost my damping control.

froger1664

pls post more info on shocks as they may be the oem as far as part number and links to buy. I am looking to do the same job. tks

bauer26

Link to buy the parts from Sewell http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X470-2004.html

They run 652.68 per side with CL discount.

eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-BRAND-NEW-GENUINE-OEM-COMPLETE-REAR-SUSPENSION-SHOCK-ABSORBER-LEXUS-GX470-/300695496786?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item4602d92852&vxp=mtr= 1394.95 for both

The ebay listing doesn't specify the manufacturer and they are more expensive than the Sewell parts... which are definitely OEM.

Conor

The shock in the picture above is an OEM shock for your Lexus. KYB makes the shocks for Lexus/Toyota.

Like NR04 says it has the OEM connection for the electronic dampening aftermarket shocks would NOT have this connection.

You have the right part.

As for the more expensive part......Sewell is NOT usually cheaper even with the CL discount.

If you look at the history for the sales you can see that BuyAutoParts is much cheaper historically.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300695496786

Looks like our OP paid $799 for the pair? Which is a smoking deal for OEM parts compared to Sewell

bauer26

Yes, you're correct as you wrote about the ebay pair you linked. However, when I first replied and did an eBay search I linked the cheapest pair *at the time* which was also from buyautoparts. According to the purchase history you linked and the current buy it now price, it looks like buyautoparts has more than doubled the price to the current $1294.95 (hint: you can see all the revisions that have been made to the listing, they steadily increased the price). The OP may have gotten lucky and gotten a sweet deal on eBay but that deal is no longer available to people like froger1664.

That being said, I mentioned that there is no brand information and all a buyer on that ebay page has to go from is a STOCK photo. I've been burned once before on eBay when relying solely on a STOCK photo so I tend to be wary of such especially when no brand information is mentioned in the description.

Just my .02

infinirx

Yes they raise the price when they either sell a set or get asked enough about the item. Seen this many times as it's been on my wish list in ebay for about 6 months. It will go back down after about a month.

koda4

I purchased all 4 shocks from 'www.carpartswarehouse.com' for $1234.49 back in March of this year.
Their price is now $1480 for all 4 shocks(KYB).

http://www.carpartswarehouse.com/add.../75-82296.html

koda4

Cheesy55

I have 10 of these coming in a week ill be selling them for 350 a pair the rear I could sell for 750 a pair genuine these guys here are ripping us off

infinirx

You really need a bit more than 2 posts to be trusted here and as I have been flogged in the past for this, but you have to post your sale in the sale threads for this specific vehicle. I cannot remember the minimum post requirement if any to post a sale but I would check on that too.

With that said I might bite on a pair!

Cheesy55

just trying to help and besides we all have to start somewhere ill be posting pics and stealth sub mods of my gx soon

bauer26

i understand that everyone has to start somewhere but how in the world are you selling a PAIR for 350. Whose truck did they fall off?