KYB 334246 Excel-G Gas Strut, Black/Silver

After researching online for a week, I settled on the KYB brand mainly due to positive reviews. I bought a set of 4, the KYB 334133/334134/334245/334246 from Amazon even although Amazon says they don't fit my car. Other sites say they fit. By the way, all four are black contrary to some of the images on Amazon.I have no complaints about the struts themselves; they fit my Camry and the ride is much firmer now. (My Camry had a much softer feel before I replaced the struts, and I was very happy with that. I even told friends that it felt like a Cadillac until a mechanic told me that was because my struts were totally out). My main goal of this review is to help those wanting to buy these for their Camry, but unsure if they fit.Even though you will save several hundred dollars doing it yourself, the task is very time consuming unless you have all the necessary tools. You need a set of spring compressors, a 15-18in wrench, and sockets of sizes 12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 20mm and 20mm for the job. And you may need new stabilizer bars; new nuts and bolts and a hack saw to cut the bolts if they won't loosen or if they are too rusted. As for the spring compressors, I recommend the OEM spring compressors sold here at Amazon. I spent 12+ hours doing it and several trips to Sears and a local auto parts store.At the end, I saved $400+ in labor and gained valuable experience, but I probably don't want to do it again.

For a 2002 Avalon they work great

Item received is exactly the same as the one promised. So far the item works better than the original equipment.

These KYB Excel G struts replaced 14 year old KYB GR-2 struts which had started to sag a little and lose some of their firmness. Definitely just as good as the old KYB GR-2's. I also like the black color instead of the old silver. Not as visible under the wheel well.Good mix of firmness and comfort without being too harsh. Definitely not the soft ride I got from the stock Toyota struts. The front of the car doesn't scrape the ground now when pulling into the driveway or going over road dips.I suggest using OEM dealer strut mounts though. The Toyota mounts are much heavier than the KYB mounts and hide road noise/vibrations better.

Seller shipped fast and product was as noted (new etc)...Shipper (FedEx or UPS) looks liked they played football with the package. Items were a little scratched but not the sellers fault. Would buy these KYB again and from the same seller..Car rides nice..And Gr-2 are the same as Lexus OEM..

It's for my Mini Van, I replaced all four Struts. Works great, I love KYB.

Excelente producto

I added 80 pounds of sand to the trunk to soften the ride, you feel every bump in the road now.