Front Shock Absorbers - Where To Find Quality Parts

[Bluespanner]

Hi Everyone

My first post. Bought a 2003 2.4L Petrol Alphard a week a go. Had it checked over after a very bouncy ride home and some clunking noises.

Drivers side shock absorber is totally knackered and drop links too. Going to replace the whole lot but Toyota want £161 +vat  for one drop link. The shocks are £460 each + vat. Is there any quality after market sources out there that members can recommend.  Thanks in advance

[Picasso]

Welcome rob I don’t know which Toyota you been to but genuine front shock is about £160 + vat nothing aftermarket on series 1 shocks front links about about £18 on eBay if you pm me your reg or vin no. I will give you part no.s and link where to buy from 

[dezufo]

On 9/9/2025 at 7:59 PM, Bluespanner said:

Hi Everyone

My first post. Bought a 2003 2.4L Petrol Alphard a week a go. Had it checked over after a very bouncy ride home and some clunking noises.

Drivers side shock absorber is totally knackered and drop links too. Going to replace the whole lot but Toyota want £161 +vat  for one drop link. The shocks are £460 each + vat. Is there any quality after market sources out there that members can recommend.  Thanks in advance

Hi, I use the company in the link, he supplies quality parts at reasonable prices, just bought both rear shocks for mine,  https://jdmcarparts.co.uk/collections/toyota?sort_by=best-selling&filter.p.tag=Toyota+Alphard+2002-2008&filter.p.tag=Suspension

[Picasso]

i would not be buying any parts from jdm in leonminster thats where he is based i bought 2 rear axle bushes off him last october for a mot had them fitted then christmas time late december had a knocking noise at back so took it back to where had mot done the rear axle bushes had failed not even on the alphard 2 months all right selling them for £44 a pair they are rubbish not even oe so £350 down drain labour tried contacting him dont answer messages so the warranty not worth the paper writen on. he dont reply to emails phone calls .