Shocks for LX450 obsolete?

Was just told that the OEM Lexus shocks for the LX450 96 & 97 are not
available any longer.
Anyone know if theis is true?
If so, what have people been using as an alternative?

This is for a female driver and she prefers the LX450 suspension to the
firmer Land Cruiser ride, otherwise I'd just use the OEM Land Cruiser
shocks.
Pretty surprised that Lexus/Toyota doesn't support their models with
available parts, Mercedes Benz has never let us down with parts
availability even over decades of use. Parts are still available for
our '76 450sl.

You can measure the travel of you shock from minimum height to maximum and
add 1 inch. Then go to your local off-road store and pick up any shock you
want with those measurements. Even your local autoparts store should be able
to help if they have any knowledge or you can research the shocks your self
online.

--
Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd
K&N FIPK Generation 2 w/ Throttle Body Spacer
Fiberglass fenders w/ 31x1050



"jan" <jja@www.com> wrote in message
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> Was just told that the OEM Lexus shocks for the LX450 96 & 97 are not
> available any longer.
> Anyone know if theis is true?
> If so, what have people been using as an alternative?
>
> This is for a female driver and she prefers the LX450 suspension to the
> firmer Land Cruiser ride, otherwise I'd just use the OEM Land Cruiser
> shocks.
> Pretty surprised that Lexus/Toyota doesn't support their models with
> available parts, Mercedes Benz has never let us down with parts
> availability even over decades of use. Parts are still available for
> our '76 450sl.
>[/color]

in the later models the LX the suspension was active. I'd find another
dealer or get a set of Bilstiens or Ranchos from a reputable source. Call
Performance Products, they'll recommend something that will fit, and you
don't necessarily have to buy it from them.

"jan" <jja@www.com> wrote in message
news:1149802324.152428.314090@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Was just told that the OEM Lexus shocks for the LX450 96 & 97 are not
> available any longer.
> Anyone know if theis is true?
> If so, what have people been using as an alternative?
>
> This is for a female driver and she prefers the LX450 suspension to the
> firmer Land Cruiser ride, otherwise I'd just use the OEM Land Cruiser
> shocks.
> Pretty surprised that Lexus/Toyota doesn't support their models with
> available parts, Mercedes Benz has never let us down with parts
> availability even over decades of use. Parts are still available for
> our '76 450sl.
>[/color]

You talked to a bad parts person at the dealer. The original part numbers
are discontinued because the ride was too soft and caused a swaying motion
when loaded. The new part number is not a direct supercession in the
dealers system, but he should hve figured it out

(I think the new part# is the same as the Landcruiser.)




"Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:b_5jg.1564$db5.417@trnddc03...[color=blue]
> in the later models the LX the suspension was active. I'd find another
> dealer or get a set of Bilstiens or Ranchos from a reputable source. Call
> Performance Products, they'll recommend something that will fit, and you
> don't necessarily have to buy it from them.
>
> "jan" <jja@www.com> wrote in message
> news:1149802324.152428.314090@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> > Was just told that the OEM Lexus shocks for the LX450 96 & 97 are not
> > available any longer.
> > Anyone know if theis is true?
> > If so, what have people been using as an alternative?
> >
> > This is for a female driver and she prefers the LX450 suspension to the
> > firmer Land Cruiser ride, otherwise I'd just use the OEM Land Cruiser
> > shocks.
> > Pretty surprised that Lexus/Toyota doesn't support their models with
> > available parts, Mercedes Benz has never let us down with parts
> > availability even over decades of use. Parts are still available for
> > our '76 450sl.
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

lcnut wrote:[color=blue]
> You talked to a bad parts person at the dealer. The original part numbers
> are discontinued because the ride was too soft and caused a swaying motion
> when loaded. The new part number is not a direct supercession in the
> dealers system, but he should hve figured it out
>
> (I think the new part# is the same as the Landcruiser.)
>
>
>
>
> "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:b_5jg.1564$db5.417@trnddc03...[color=green]
> > in the later models the LX the suspension was active. I'd find another
> > dealer or get a set of Bilstiens or Ranchos from a reputable source. Call
> > Performance Products, they'll recommend something that will fit, and you
> > don't necessarily have to buy it from them.[/color][/color]


Yep, my bad. I assumed that the nationwide Toyota parts network through
the Toyota dealer would be able to access all Toyota parts, even those
designated for Lexus vehicles. Nope.
The parts depots that have Lexus specific Toyota parts are only
accessible from Lexus parts dealers. Called them and they were able to
order the parts.
Here are the part #s in case any reaches this thread in a search.
The '96/'97 LX450 shocks have new superceded #s which are:
FR: 48531-69785
RR: 48511-69575

Thanks for the replies though, alot of good info.