sam12345

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What location is the part number? because I can't find any. They may not be orginals

sam12345

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My shocks look exactly like these on this classified add. Same white stripe. Are they oem?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...992-ls400.html

PureDrifter

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iirc the engraving is on the bottom near the lower mount.
don't know if it was on ALL oem shocks.

StevieA

Based on my research, I've decided to add new OEM rear springs to the above. The price of two new OEM rear springs = price of 4 KYB's above

Will post what a difference it makes in both ride height & ride quality. SHould be huge.

Had to make my mind up first because my uncle (retired mechanic) and I do the work together and his garage and hoist are 80min away from me so not nice to have things disassembled for days on end or to get the job done & find out still need more parts.....

We'll also be installing OEM plugs, wires, caps, rotors, air filter, rear brake pads & aftermarket rotors coolant flush, oil change, brake fluid flush, trans fluid flush. Plus installing 2,000 watt stereo in 2 days

I now have a $10,000 '93 LS400 with 237,000km's

Purchased car for $2,500 spring 2010
since then R/R instrument cluster, climate control, y-pipe, 2 oxygen sensors, tires & wheels, PS Pump & high pressure hose, rear pinion gasket, fuel filter, aftermarket front control arms, used alternator, Krown undercoated (5th time since new), misc other items (wipers, used ECU.......)

If she lasts to 2014 I'll be satisfied. I think it should with a nice ride & sound

StevieA

Installed 2 new OEM springs in the rear and KYB GR-4 shocks front & rear. Front wasn't too bad but rear was. Rear gained 1 inch of ride height while front stayed the same. Ride height is now equal front & rear at 28" measured from ground to bottom of fender above wheel.

Ride has drastically improved much more controlled, safe and solid on the road. For example it used to wallow and dart unsafely especially at highway speeds when on and off the gas to pass etc. Now it feels solid & controlled. Also, two people in the back seat would reduce my suspension travel to a couple of inches before bottoming out.

Well worth the $$

Vid of suspension after the install:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X571dL-6Jdo

Ride height before:



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