but I will not spend $3447.00 on a LS that is worth less than the shocks. Just my 2 cents.
Thank you, Ono. As a long-time customer of Arnott, we've had great luck with their Lexus rears, and the price cannot be beat. The replacement through a delaer or through Lexus is outrageous, especially for a car that can be as much as 20 years old. I agree that it is a great car, though I do feel that if you're willing to preserve it, then you don't want to get re-man parts anyway. Luckily, Arnott is there to help those of us in business, and others who are on a budget, to service the old vehicle. Having 245K miles on your vehicle is great, but Ono is right: $3447.00 for replacements is not on everyone's agenda, especially if the car is barely worth half.
Suggestion to Carl: Arnott's remans of the LS400 rears are the shock only. If your car was leaking an inch overnight, then perhaps you needed to replace the o-rings, which are not included with the Arnott reman, and not the entire shock. You may have paid an extra $500 per shock just for an o-ring changeout. But, at least you're satsified. Lexus is lucky to have a devotee such as yourself who still sings its praises after 20 years and 245K miles, despite the fact that they have changed and redesigned the LS twice now.
I did install new o-rings when I installed the Arnott rebuilts, so that was not the cause of the leak. I also thoroughly checked the air-fitting connections for leaks using the soapy water test before concluding that the Arnott re-builts were defective. Installation of the new OEM shocks went smoothly and there were no leaks or other problems.
And, by the way, The Kelly Blue Book value of this car is currently $5355.00