Shock Absorbers/struts For 2006 Lexus Ls430 Sports Suspension

[sbaxter1330]

What is the correct shock absorber for the LS430 Sport Suspension? Is there a difference between the standard and the Sports Suspension. We need rear shocks and need to know what type to buy? Thank you.

[landar]

Welcome Sharon

Do you mean the air suspension?

Here is link with a discussion and in post #10, some part numbers are mentioned. -> http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls430/305359-converting-air-suspension-struts-to-conventional.html

[sbaxter1330]

I dont know the difference between Air Suspension and Shock Absorbers. My question is that my LS430 needs rear Shocks and I need to know if the fact that it is the Sport suspension model, are the Shock Absorbers (and Struts) different for the standard and Sports model?

[jainla]

Yes the sport suspension has different shocks, springs, bushings and thicker roll bars. The Air Suspension is different as the air springs and shocks are a single unit; and pricey at that. If you don't have the Height High/Norm and Sport/Norm buttons in front of the gearshift then you don't have the air ride.

If you go OEM you want P/N

4853080141 (Right side)
4853080141 ( Left side)

These are the part numbers from the Sewell site but I think any Lexus dealer could order them:

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-catalog/4804481693-PowertrainAndChassis-LS430-2006.html

With the LOC discount they seem to go for about $189 each.

If you go aftermarket I'm not sure exactly what you'd need. The difference between sport and normal is noticeable but not pronounced.