TropikalLS

Hi everyone, I have a 98 LS400 and I would like to know if anyone here has purchased these 90K maintenance kits off Ebay before or if you think it's ok to purchase?

I have a friend that can do the work but I'm looking to buy the parts to save money.


Here is one I'm eyeing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...ayphotohosting

PureDrifter

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please buy OEM, your car will love you.

this crap may be fine for ancillaries, like the AC Compressor or even alternator, but if a part fails and you lose your motor, who would you rather have to deal with, a random generic manuf. or Lexus.

dkinzer

I did a quick price check on the Lexus of Roseville site and the parts listed in the eBay item description come to less than $280. They seem to have a 10% off deal every month so that drops the price down to about $250 for Lexus OEM parts. You'll have to add shipping, of course, but I suspect that UPS Ground shipping would run less than $50.

I've placed several orders for parts using that site and have been pleased with the service. Alternately, if you have the part numbers, your local Toyota dealer can order them for you at a lower price than your local Lexus dealer charges. The price will be higher than at the site referenced above. You may be able to find other Lexus dealers with online ordering offering similar prices.

ryanSC300lover

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I bought everything OEM for the 90k service including all idlers and everything, plus 2 hood struts, I think it was about 800$.

Having the piece of mind for another 100K miles is worth it to me. I had an independent shop do the work.

TropikalLS

I really appreciate the feedback, $250 sounds great especially for OEM parts so I'll have to order them up!

Vander

Lextreme sells a kit, not sure of the price.

vietdeluxx

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I agree... OEM is the way to go!

sik96ls400

Its definitely a 90K service for a reason...you only have to do it every 90K!!....Do it right, get everything from LEXUS!! I spent about $1150 for my 90K service, that was actually kinda overdue, cause I had it done at 126K. But I have that peace of mind. Its not worth going to ebay for that 200-300 dollars in savings. and like mentioned before, your lexus will DEFINITELY love you

damon

There is no need to be scared of parts that say NSK or Timken or Denso , I could go on & on.

Toyota is not the oem for all parts on their vehicles.

Chilkoot

I also spent about $800 for all OEM parts on my timing belt/water pump change in parts, replacing everything I could get my hands on, including thermostat, ignition components and brake pads and front rotors.

Also, for sparkplugs NGK iridiums are comparable to the OEM densos.

'93, btw. Your '98 is interference, so definitely go OEM.

damon

If you truly believe that the water pump on your vehicle is made by Toyota employees in Toyota City Japan then I guess that is your best option.

Not reality but if it helps you sleep, fine with me.

cation

I'm with you on this one. If you can find the same parts that Toyota buys from their suppliers, you can avoid the Toyota mark up. A bearing, belt, and/or pump, of the same Toyota P/N between 2 or 3 OEM suppliers meets the spec that Toyota establishes. That means that your "Toyota" idler bearing that you may buy may be either NSK, Koyo, or other... and all do the exact same thing with the same reliability. Why not cut out the middle man.

Then again if paying the extra money gives you extra confidence in the reliability of the part, then more power to you.

I personally would have no problem buying non-Toyota/Lexus parts as long as they come from an OEM spec supplier. My $0.02