GS460 Aftermarket Shocks
#16
This is an excerpt (written by me) from a reply sometime ago. Something to consider prior to a complete strut overhaul.
It’s difficult to compare new coilovers to how the vehicle rode and felt when the vehicle was brand new. Struts wear in a matter of years and over 100,000 miles. The change in ride from when the vehicle is new to 100,000 miles can seem subtle until you change them out. So, I read many threads and posts all over about how new installed coilovers the ride "feels" the same. Same as? Current ride with worn factory struts, ride? For example, I go to my local Lexus dealer and test drive used Lexus, say a low mileage 2013 (or above) GS 350, I drive it hard and take as many rough roads and turns as possible, then get back in to my GS. This gives me something to compare it to. I base these test drives on what I should expect from coilovers, if the manufacturer claims that their coilovers is as OEM. If I was to purchase a set of Coilovers tomorrow, I would only have my current ride characteristics to compare them too..
Food for thought
It’s difficult to compare new coilovers to how the vehicle rode and felt when the vehicle was brand new. Struts wear in a matter of years and over 100,000 miles. The change in ride from when the vehicle is new to 100,000 miles can seem subtle until you change them out. So, I read many threads and posts all over about how new installed coilovers the ride "feels" the same. Same as? Current ride with worn factory struts, ride? For example, I go to my local Lexus dealer and test drive used Lexus, say a low mileage 2013 (or above) GS 350, I drive it hard and take as many rough roads and turns as possible, then get back in to my GS. This gives me something to compare it to. I base these test drives on what I should expect from coilovers, if the manufacturer claims that their coilovers is as OEM. If I was to purchase a set of Coilovers tomorrow, I would only have my current ride characteristics to compare them too..
Food for thought
#17
I replaced my fronts with the KYB GAS ADJUST that fits on the GS350 at $120 each from Amazon as I'm currently saving for a air suspension system.
Works like a charm no issues at all. AVS is overrated especially since I'm not "Racing on a tight circuit track. Plus no codes will be thrown.
Works like a charm no issues at all. AVS is overrated especially since I'm not "Racing on a tight circuit track. Plus no codes will be thrown.
#19
#20
Also checking the rears you'll have to peal back the trunk covers on each side to and remove those AVS covers.
#21
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
Finally got around and replaced three struts that were busted (Front driver's side and two rear ones), as well as, the front passenger side wheel bearing today. In the end, I went with KYB non "AVS" shocks as they were simply more affordable. I'm ok with losing the "AVS" functionality for the time being...maybe in the future I will switch back. As others mentioned previously on this thread, if you plug back the avs sensors onto the new shocks, you wont get any error codes. As for the wheel bearing, I went with an aftermarket unit made by Timken. All parts were ordered from rockauto.com. The car now feels smooth and ride is back to OEM.
#24
hey so i want to get some of they KYB shocks for my 2006 GS430.
i need a set of rear shock absorbers and while i do have the AVS i want to just get the non AVS shocks since i never use the AVS function and dont want to spend the extra $400.
can anyone help me out with what the correct part number is and perhaps a good place to get them online?
thanks so much.
i need a set of rear shock absorbers and while i do have the AVS i want to just get the non AVS shocks since i never use the AVS function and dont want to spend the extra $400.
can anyone help me out with what the correct part number is and perhaps a good place to get them online?
thanks so much.
#25
I replaced my fronts with the KYB GAS ADJUST that fits on the GS350 at $120 each from Amazon as I'm currently saving for a air suspension system.
Works like a charm no issues at all. AVS is overrated especially since I'm not "Racing on a tight circuit track. Plus no codes will be thrown.
Works like a charm no issues at all. AVS is overrated especially since I'm not "Racing on a tight circuit track. Plus no codes will be thrown.
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#27
Driver School Candidate
I got aftermarket coilovers that work with the AVS. I got the ones that go to the 450H on my 460 but I installed the back ones already and they fit just fine and work way better than OEM.
#28
Interested in which coilovers you got. My car feels fine at 133k miles, but someday they shocks will need to be changed, and I actually quite like the AVS system and would like to keep it.
#29
Driver School Candidate
They are the Flex AVS by Tein. They were $1700 for the whole set; which still might be cheaper than OEM. My car had 160k with the original so it was part necessity and part because I wanted to lower it a little.
#30
Thanks for the response! How’s the ride compared to stock? Both in normal and sport mode?