Ythomit Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Hi All. Imported TT. I had the rear/right shocker go 2 years ago. My local garage replaced both rear shockers with Toyota recommended parts. 6 Months later, the Right shocker went again. My local garage contacted Toyota who said it was still in warranty and replaced it FOC. Now the left/rear shocker has gone. It's out of warranty, but Toyota have agreed to replace it anyway. The garage have informed me that the shockers have not failed due to any other suspension problems. My question. Has anybody else had this problem with genuine Toyota replacement shockers, or am I just exceptionally unlucky ? Are there any better shockers I could get ? Edited June 16, 2011 by Ythomit Missing info... (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Not heard of any recurrent issues with new OEM shock absorbers before, they can leak over time/mileage but should last longer than yours have. I would see if they can replace them with a set of OEM Bilstein/Toyota shock absorbers instead, these came as standard on some Supra models and are very good quality. I've sold many sets of these over the years and never had any problems. 2 x 48510-09016 Toyota/Bilstein Damper 2 x 48530-09016 Toyota/Bilstein Damper http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1017/cimg00037nc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ythomit Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 How much ? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakky Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Your garage .... is it possible that they used 2nd-hand parts and could it have happened that they didn't really contact Toyota about the part failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 How much ? Tim Sorry I'm not trading at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ythomit Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Your garage .... is it possible that they used 2nd-hand parts and could it have happened that they didn't really contact Toyota about the part failure? Hmmm... It's possible I suppose, although I have used them for a few years. I'll ask them to give me the faulty one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 where can i buy a full set from, how much are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 £110 plus VAT each for brand new German made Bilsteins, can usually get them within a week, I can also supply custom valving in these, at extra cost, and supply with custom spring seat heights to lower or raise the car on a given set of springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Chris what sort of costs are involved in re valving a set of German ones I currently have and possibly changing to competition springs should they not end up selling and I decide to keep them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Used ones cost about £80 each to revalve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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