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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 01:31 PM
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Default Shocks/struts replacement?

I just purchases a 2007 LS460 that has less than 44,000 miles on it. I'm wondering if I should replace the shocks/struts since they are now about 13 years old even though the mileage is still low. Any brand recommendations would be appreciated as well.

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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 02:27 PM
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KYB nothing else. Yours might be ok still with such low miles.
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 02:30 PM
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don't replace anything unless its giving you a problem

and KYB like johnny said
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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Welcome to the club. Yeah don't just swap parts out just for the hell of it.
KYB "Gas A Just" shock are improvement over stock shocks. they go for $100 a piece and the mount is around $35
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyg66
KYB nothing else. Yours might be ok still with such low miles.
Thank you!
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:30 PM
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Thank you!
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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We have 108,000 on our 2012 AWD and the shocks are still totally fine.
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