Friday, November 18, 2005 - 10:50 pm, by: Brett Cashmore(Celsior_dude)
Just replaced my front Struts in my Celsior with new ones I purchased from Castle Hill Toyota. I also purchased and had replaced the lower ball joints, lower arm bushes and steering rack bushes. The car now drives like it just left the factory! I am very happy with the results, can't believe how soft the old struts were, the front used to sink under brakes and slop around over bumps. The struts were $750 each but with the results would do it again. I know a few Celsior owners have replaced the airbag suspension with springs (Wilkinsons has done a few) at a far cheaper cost but I wanted to have the best and keep the car original.
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand 1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 09:36 am, by: Brett Cashmore(Celsior_dude)
I had the rear ones tested and they are OK Don.
I now believe that the reason the airbags start to leak is due to the strut failing and causing extra load (work) on the airbag causing it to fail (burst). The difference in my rebound and damping in the front end with new struts is like day and night!
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand 1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
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but with the results would do it again. 
