Shork Absorber Renewal

A 11 year old 2005 Toyota Altis required to have the part renew so to avoid surprises at the end of final year before scrapping. Front suspension has been changed 5 years ago, rear has not...so think it is time to have them renew for safety reason and comfort level.

Below are related components to to shock absorber which as the main parts.
Still waiting to collect the Toyota Original Shocks which cost around $233...
after that, need to send all these parts to workshop for installation.
Plan to do it in Msia to save on exchange rate....
In Sg labor cost for fixing 1 shock is $30, while in Msia RM30, that's 66% cheaper!

 

All supporting parts : Total Cost $235

 

Rear Bumper Bush $

 

 Front shock absorber mounting $56/pc

  

Front suspension linkage $25/pc

 

Front suspension bumper stopper  $

Altis 2005 Front shock absorber change

Sending the car for pre-trip inspection but later found that the front shock absorber was leaking with oil stain observed at the strut. Which later I found out not a severe...

Change a new set: price below

Tokico front shock absorber (Made In Thailand) $350 per pair!!! DIMF...GSC

Labour $60

GST $28.70

Total $438.70

Later found out was "carrot chop" by this workshop at Northlink GSC auto.

This will be my last and only visit to the shop. Damn you...GSC auto.

Other workshop using KYB made in Japan shock are much cheaper even with labour.

Other shop quated me:

Riverview AMK : KYB( MIJ) $270 incl. labour

Hanip : KYB (MIJ) $350 incl. labour

AG auto : KYB (MIJ) 335 incl labour

Autosaver : Toyota Original (suspect Tokico too) $250 + $60 labour

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REAR only.

AikH: KYB MIJ Excel-G $95/pc

Conld: Original $57/pc, likely Siam KYB

Yuen T: KYB MIJ Excel-G $98/pcPublish Post