Sources for AHC Accumulator Globes (4 Viewers)
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B&B is out of the business probably because he couldn't keep up with the complaints. I went with the Pleiades ones and they
seem to be working fine. I just ordered two more.
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The price is right and shipping does not break the bank. In fact the way they ship them you'd think they are shipping fine China.
seem to be working fine. I just ordered two more.
Contact us - Pleiades suspension spheres
The price is right and shipping does not break the bank. In fact the way they ship them you'd think they are shipping fine China.
Good day guys, I'm currently looking for a cost efficient solution for my front globes. I have a lx470 and the front globes are totally gone. Who has the cheapest way out ??
Cheapest is to source a used set. If it were me, I'd order a pair from Pleiades.
I bit the bullet and bought new OEM from Ebay - was around $1k to my door for the full set, installed and bled out in an hour or so. Best decision I have made in a while. Cost a bit but now I know it is done and done correctly. Truck rides awesome.
Sure, I could have had an OME suspension for the same price, but it would have been a compromise. Either too stiff for daily driving or too soft when loaded down. The factory AHC is the best of all worlds.
I would be very hesitant to install a used set of globes unless they were free or I just needed to get the rig out of my driveway and into someone else's driveway. It's not a hard job, but the wreckers asking 3/4 of the cost of a new set for a used set is definitely a false economy.
Sure, I could have had an OME suspension for the same price, but it would have been a compromise. Either too stiff for daily driving or too soft when loaded down. The factory AHC is the best of all worlds.
I would be very hesitant to install a used set of globes unless they were free or I just needed to get the rig out of my driveway and into someone else's driveway. It's not a hard job, but the wreckers asking 3/4 of the cost of a new set for a used set is definitely a false economy.
uHu
Bridgeburner
True to the bone.
I should have added I spent $1k on a 150k mile rust free 2006, would have been a lot harder to spend $1k on a clapped out, rusty, 300k mile 98.
A guy once told me when dealing with cars with a comparably high maintenance cost (IE not a Cavalier or S10) to buy the nicest example you can find, even if it costs real money. Service parts don't care if they are being installed on a car worth 500 bucks or $15k, but it hurts a lot less mentally to fix a nice car.
A guy once told me when dealing with cars with a comparably high maintenance cost (IE not a Cavalier or S10) to buy the nicest example you can find, even if it costs real money. Service parts don't care if they are being installed on a car worth 500 bucks or $15k, but it hurts a lot less mentally to fix a nice car.
This is completely the truth.
For OEM did you go with this seller? or do you have a link?
How do we protect ourselves making sure Ebay sellers give us legitimate new OEM parts?
GENUINE LEXUS LX470 FRONT REAR SUSPENSION ACCUMULATORS SET OF 4 1998~2007 | eBay
$840 is a great price and likely just a few 100 more then pleidas, and if you wait for Ebay coupons it could likely be cheaper.
Four damping assembly accumulators (front’s are 400cc and rears are 500cc); the rail mounted height accumulator that’s not a normal wear item and isn’t part of the variable suspension damping circuit and bonus points for including the 6th accumulator in the system, being the small pump attenuator that “smooths” the pump discharge.
For those with experience with Pleiades, what price premium (if any) would you give for new OEM accumulators?
I'm looking at about $650 shipped for Pleiades vs maybe $950 for OEM if an ebay sale comes up. Just curious if I should stick with Toyota or save ~$300 from the good man in England. Appreciate your thoughts.
I'm looking at about $650 shipped for Pleiades vs maybe $950 for OEM if an ebay sale comes up. Just curious if I should stick with Toyota or save ~$300 from the good man in England. Appreciate your thoughts.
BullElk
SILVER Star
Based on the last few months of Pleiades spheres, there is no chance I would pay more for OEM off eBay. Pleiades are great, the AHC guru on Mud recommends them, there are many many chaps and lads all over the world using them and shipping from the UK will probably be cheaper then the OEM flavor.
I've had the Pleiades on my ride for about a year now, and 20k miles with lots of hard off roading in between - no problems! I also wouldn't pay more for OEM.
I've had the Pleiades on my ride for about a year now, and 20k miles with lots of hard off roading in between - no problems! I also wouldn't pay more for OEM.
I've had the Pleiades on my ride for about a year now, and 20k miles with lots of hard off roading in between - no problems! I also wouldn't pay more for OEM.
I bought OEMs because it was 800 for the set of 4 after eBay coupons, if it wasn't for that, i'd try Pleiades too.
For many years since the 80's I have driven many Citroen DS and after that Citroen CX's as daily drivers
Originally the Citroen DS sphere was basically 2 screwed together parts
DS Sphere
and de CX spheres were totally sealed and closed
CX Sphere
Both spheres were interchangeable, only they were pressurized on a different nitrogen pressure.
When the CX sphere came out (interchangeable) a lot of DS drivers complaint about them because they didn't have the same comfort level, the Citroen Gurus at that time explained that because the membrane of the CX sphere was a little smaller then the original Citroen DS sphere it gave a little harder ride and therefore also Citroen had tried to balance it this by giving it a higher pressure of nitrogen.
After some time these complaints faded away slowly as people couldn't compare them anymore as the citroen DS Spheres had become NA.
I'm not sure but it seems to me that the diameter of the Pleiades spheres looks a little smaller then the OEM Sphere
Do the Pleiades and the OEM have the same diameter on the widest point ?
Originally the Citroen DS sphere was basically 2 screwed together parts
DS Sphere
and de CX spheres were totally sealed and closed
CX Sphere
Both spheres were interchangeable, only they were pressurized on a different nitrogen pressure.
When the CX sphere came out (interchangeable) a lot of DS drivers complaint about them because they didn't have the same comfort level, the Citroen Gurus at that time explained that because the membrane of the CX sphere was a little smaller then the original Citroen DS sphere it gave a little harder ride and therefore also Citroen had tried to balance it this by giving it a higher pressure of nitrogen.
After some time these complaints faded away slowly as people couldn't compare them anymore as the citroen DS Spheres had become NA.
I'm not sure but it seems to me that the diameter of the Pleiades spheres looks a little smaller then the OEM Sphere
Do the Pleiades and the OEM have the same diameter on the widest point ?
That's pretty awesome.
You make a good point with the above discussion as well. I'm not in the market for accumulators right now, but I know that one day my time will come.
