US shocks on JDM cars

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12/05/2021 5:10 am

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Hi SCOTTY and all fellow wrenchers!!!!!

I am from the Republic of Palau. I'm not a mechanic but I know enough about cars and car parts to know if someone is trying to cheat me out of my hard earned money.

I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey(JDM), 4-Speed automatic with manual mode, AWD, with 209,188km, roughly 130,000 miles on the clock. Up until now, I've been only changing fluids regularly and replaced a part here and there. It's been the best workhorse I've had since I ordered it from Japan 6 years ago. What it now needs is a new set of shocks and struts. The parts garage here wants to charge me $250.00 per piece. I need a set of 4 and I'm not about to fork out $1000.00 for it and that's without the cost of labor. I have found a set on Amazon for $194.00. But I don't know if it would fit. See the numbers below.

VIN: LA-RA71065008

Also, I've checked Japan for parts. They do have them, but the shipping costs an arm and a leg. About 3/4 of what that garage wants to charge me.

I want to buy US shock absorbers from Amazon, but I just don't know if I should do it. Many online parts stores from USA aren't sure either and don't want to send me something that might not fit.

HELP!!!

THANK YOU!!!

JORDY

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12/05/2021 5:14 am

Try to contact KYB & ask them the compatible part number/s for your vehicle. Then order the matching parts which cost the least to ship.

I wouldn’t buy the cheapest shocks you can find on Amazon, or you may be on the lookout for a new set, soon..

All the best!

InThrustWeTrust

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Thank you!! I will check today

By Small Ax Topic starter 15/05/2021 10:17 pm

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16/05/2021 12:07 am

If you want to save money you could always buy used ones.

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12/05/2021 10:48 am

You're probably overthinking it. Chances are, shocks for a US Honda are the same as the Japanese versions.

I have the backwards situation, where I bought KYB shocks that are used for JDM Corollas and out them on my US Corolla, no problem at all.

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To add to that, I have a '95 Accord, a "General" one, not Japan or US.
I check the parts on Partsouq.com and compare the alternative part numbers on Rockauto. Every single part is the same until now. If it fits on a '95 US model, it also fits on mine.
Like I said, maybe you're overthinking it.

By Tremor 12/05/2021 10:51 am