Lexus IS250C Boot Struts

[McShmoopy]

Hi Guys

I've recently changed out my boot struts for my IS250 F Sport with some from SGS engineering and they've worked a treat. However with my mums IS250C which I look after, I notice it suffers from the same issue as my car so I thought I'd try and see if the same struts can be used for it. Unfortunately it looks like they're a completely different length so I don't think it would quite work. 

Has anyone else managed to replace the struts on their IS250C's specifically? Lexus Nottingham quoted me £180 for the pair and £58 via SGS engineering was enough of an ask! 

[PRT68]

I had some  struts made up from Metrol Springs  Northampton. 

[Beamish]

 

Hi Bilal,

Last year I sourced a pair of Strong Arm struts for my car from   LiftSupportsDepot.com   in the US . 

The cost was $82.00 including shipping to Ireland.

They have reduced the amount of effort required when lifting the boot lid but it still requires a little more than one would expect.

Quality seems fine and they are an easy fit.

Dec.

[McShmoopy]

7 hours ago, Beamish said:

 

Hi Bilal,

Last year I sourced a pair of Strong Arm struts for my car from   LiftSupportsDepot.com   in the US . 

The cost was $82.00 including shipping to Ireland.

They have reduced the amount of effort required when lifting the boot lid but it still requires a little more than one would expect.

Quality seems fine and they are an easy fit.

Dec.

Thanks for the heads up mate! I assume your car is an IS250C also? I may consider this option as it seems cheaper then LEXUS Nottingham in any case.

20 hours ago, PRT68 said:

I had some  struts made up from Metrol Springs  Northampton. 

Ah I didn't realise you could get them custom made, in fairness SGS engineering isnt too far from me as they're based in Derby so it may be worth me giving them a ring... 

[PRT68]

The struts I had made up were for another car, not a 250c. They did check the valves? on the one's I took in, but they were duff, so they made a new pair for me whilst I waited. Same price as off the shelf.

[Beamish]

 

Yes, mine were for an ISC.

[KOwen]

Hi I have a Lexus 2009 250C and I am having trouble opening the boot. I’ve contacted SG and they can’t find them on the part number I have. Does anyone have the part number for the struts and could you also advise if changing them will make the boot easier to open. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Beamish]

Hi Kath,

The part numbers are 64530-53032 for the righthand unit and 64540-53012 for the lefthand.

The struts are identical left to right but come with a sticker which is located in a differant position for lefthand and righthand and thus seperate part numbers.

If you get a set of aftermarket units they will come as a pair and be identical.

As I indicated in my post above I noticed a distinct improvement when I fitted a set of aftermarket struts but be advised that it is still heavier than a "normal" boot to lift. Bear in mind that it is a very large unit and this is probably to be expected.

Dec.

[Al-Gok]

Hi All,

Does anyone have the specification details that SGS Derby typically ask for to replace the boot struts, I did contact them with OEM part numbers but they just sent back a link to the form asking for all the measurements of things. 

I have a 2012 Lexus IS250 C Advance CONVERTIBLE, have also contacted Metrol Springs Northampton as that about 20 mins away.

Any assistance would be appreciated as I seem to be going round in circles and getting popeye arms lifting the boot;)