Bilstein shocks work on 07 GS 350 RWD with stock springs?
08-24-17, 11:21 AM
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Bilstein shocks work on 07 GS 350 RWD with stock springs?
2007 GS 350 RWD
I'm looking to replace all 4 shocks, was wondering if there is any recommendations other than stock replacements.
My car everything is stock, just looking to 'beef up' suspension with original springs. Can anyone please share their recommendations?
I'm looking to replace all 4 shocks, was wondering if there is any recommendations other than stock replacements.
My car everything is stock, just looking to 'beef up' suspension with original springs. Can anyone please share their recommendations?
08-31-17, 06:34 PM
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I just replaced my stock shocks with Bilstein HD (B6) shocks on my '98 GS 400. HUGE improvement. Our cars are different years, but I would assume the benefits would be very similar. Here is my before/after assessment:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-98-gs400.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-98-gs400.html
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09-26-17, 07:07 AM
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There is no substitute for OEM..
I read Lexus owners have replaced their badly worn struts with aftermarket and wrote results as amazing, awesome ride compared to before. Well, compared to before? Compared to the worn out struts any new strut would "feel" amazing, that's not to say your receiving an OEM/Strut ride.
Unless an owner has new out-of-box OEM struts to compare, the end results are very subjective and most likely incorrect. The ONLY process to accurately compare Struts are to install brand new OEM out-of-the-box struts, ride them for at least 100 miles, remove them, install the aftermarket.. Who would do this? Not I, so I stick with OEM struts. they are manufactured, tested (engineering has spent 100's of hours on the track) and specifically designed for load and all extreme conditions the vehicle may encounter.
I read Lexus owners have replaced their badly worn struts with aftermarket and wrote results as amazing, awesome ride compared to before. Well, compared to before? Compared to the worn out struts any new strut would "feel" amazing, that's not to say your receiving an OEM/Strut ride.
Unless an owner has new out-of-box OEM struts to compare, the end results are very subjective and most likely incorrect. The ONLY process to accurately compare Struts are to install brand new OEM out-of-the-box struts, ride them for at least 100 miles, remove them, install the aftermarket.. Who would do this? Not I, so I stick with OEM struts. they are manufactured, tested (engineering has spent 100's of hours on the track) and specifically designed for load and all extreme conditions the vehicle may encounter.
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