godfather18 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I have a 1992 Lexus ES 300 and I was wondering if Bilstein struts are better than the OEM ones? I heard that the Bilsteins are heavy duty struts and will give you a smoother ride what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Smoother!? Never heard of anyone wanting an ES / Camry to ride more like a boat. They out "caddy" the best rides caddy has ever come up with. Monroe's top tier Caddy replacement's are under KYB's ES strut. I really doubt you'd find struts with less rebound that what's in there OEM. I think you're on a near impossible quest. :D Based on the fact that you've got a '92. I'd say you need replacement springs & struts. You can regard yours, or upgrade to the later ones. All suspension wear out, most tend to need replacing around 10 years I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Smoother!? Never heard of anyone wanting an ES / Camry to ride more like a boat. They out "caddy" the best rides caddy has ever come up with. Monroe's top tier Caddy replacement's are under KYB's ES strut. I really doubt you'd find struts with less rebound that what's in there OEM. I think you're on a near impossible quest. :D Based on the fact that you've got a '92. I'd say you need replacement springs & struts. You can regard yours, or upgrade to the later ones. All suspension wear out, most tend to need replacing around 10 years I guess. ← So KYB or Tokico what which ones are better? money is no option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've always figured equivilant models are about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've always figured equivilant models are about the same. ← Which struts do you use because I am going to purchase them today and need to know which ones are going to give me a smooth ride but can take rougher road bumps to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Like we talked about - You're most likely pre october '94 - meaning you've got the 92-94 serviceable struts. It's better to convert to 95-96 sealed struts, and have a 100% new strut than it is buy a re-charge kit. Normally cheaper to buy a 95-96 than a new 92-94 strut anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman_be_lexin Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 do a search for "KYB ES300" on eBay. You will find the ones you are looking for far cheaper than anywhere around. At least what I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumart1 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I may be way off on the ES forum but for the LS it seems that many people, in order to save a few dollars, will search high and low for the KYB struts at like $75 a pop when the OEM Lexus strut price is only $53 at every online Lexus parts Dealer. Not sure if any of the ES's struts would be similarly priced as it is for the LS the OEM KYB strut for the LS is a softer ride than the aftermarket GR-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 ES 300 ES300 Camry I have noooooo idea what those random $37.50 struts are, but maybe someone knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Well I ordered the Bilstein Struts today and struts mounts, I will post you guys when they get installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 :) You'll like them! Anything descently new is better than old old old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Alright guys, just had the bilsteins put on my car and man what a world of a difference over stock. I feel barely any bumps and the car has no body roll. Also the car sits up more now, but other than that the car rides like a new car. GREAT STRUTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icetea Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Alright guys, just had the bilsteins put on my car and man what a world of a difference over stock. I feel barely any bumps and the car has no body roll. Also the car sits up more now, but other than that the car rides like a new car. GREAT STRUTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Great to hear that you have chosen the bilsteins. Did you change both the front and back struts? Did you compare prices with KYB or Tokico and are the bilsteins more expensive? Where did you order them as I cannot find a site that sells them for my 93 ES300? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Alright guys, just had the bilsteins put on my car and man what a world of a difference over stock. I feel barely any bumps and the car has no body roll. Also the car sits up more now, but other than that the car rides like a new car. GREAT STRUTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Great to hear that you have chosen the bilsteins. Did you change both the front and back struts? Did you compare prices with KYB or Tokico and are the bilsteins more expensive? Where did you order them as I cannot find a site that sells them for my 93 ES300? Thanks. EBAY and they were great before my car was totaled after only having on for 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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