--- product_id: 9761052 title: "KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver" brand: "kyb" price: "AR$303343" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Kyb" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/9761052-kyb-344480-excel-g-gas-shock-black-silver store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Specifically tuned for Asian Mini-Vans Triple chrome-plated piston rod for wear resistance Teflon-coated piston band for durability KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver **Brand:** kyb **Price:** AR$303343 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚐 Drive with confidence—restore your van’s original smoothness and control! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver by kyb - **How much does it cost?** AR$303343 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/9761052-kyb-344480-excel-g-gas-shock-black-silver) ## Best For - kyb enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kyb brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Vehicle-Specific Fit:** Tailored fit ensures hassle-free installation and OEM-level performance - • **Trusted OEM Replacement:** #1 recommended choice for Asian Mini-Vans, made in the USA for quality assurance - • **Alignment-Optimized Design:** Sintered iron strut rod guide maintains perfect wheel alignment, reducing tire wear - • **Durability Meets Performance:** Teflon-coated piston band and triple chrome plating extend shock life under pressure - • **Precision Engineered for Toyota Sienna:** Restores original handling and control for a smooth, confident drive ## Overview The KYB344480 Excel-G Gas Shock is a premium, vehicle-specific rear shock absorber designed for Asian Mini-Vans like the Toyota Sienna. Featuring a Teflon-coated piston band, triple chrome-plated piston rod, and a precision sintered iron strut rod guide, it delivers enhanced durability, superior handling, and maintains perfect wheel alignment. Made in the USA, this OEM-recommended replacement ensures your van drives like new. ## Description Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicle’s Ride Control; stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks & Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicle’s original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice for Asian vehicles. Review: Easy to replace, affordable, fix your bounciness, floating in a boat - It was super easy to install. It took around 45 minutes per side since I've never done this to this van before. All new bushings were used. The old top hat was reused just cause I like how it looks. Ride quality is greatly improved and high freeway speeds are comfortable again. My 2004 Sienna jerked all over the road because one side was leaking and blown. The shocks would rebound at different rates and you could feel and see that while driving 60-70 MPH. I gladly bought the matching front struts to install next week when they arrive. Only thing I didn't mind for were the instructions. If you follow the pictures you'll quickly find that the assembly diagram for the bushings are incorrect. If you want to save 5 minutes, the old bushings and washers are perfectly fine to reuse. Review: 2012 Sienna XLE perfect fit, HUGE ride quality improvement - I installed these shocks on my 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE. The van had developed quite a few rattles and bumps that became unbearable. We even considered replacing the vehicle completely. I'm glad we didn't do that, because these shocks drastically improved ride quality and smoothness. I'm actually....shocked. Installation was NBD, took about 2 hours start to finish in my driveway. If you've never worked with jack stands and a good jack, go ahead and have someone professionally do this for you. This is somewhat of a varsity job as once the vehicle is on jack stands, you'll then need to use the jack to bring up each rear axle/wheel assembly individually. Can be intimidating if you've never done that. The original shocks were not even the right model number. SMH. Whoever worked on this van last (we bought it used- it now has 130,000 miles) used the wrong part number, so those shocks never worked as they should. These new ones have completely eliminated any road rattle or annoying bumps. ## Features - #1 recommended Original Equipment replacement choice for Asian Mini-Vans - Specifically calibrated to help restore the original handling and control characteristics of your Toyota Sienna - Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life - Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear - Features a precision, sintered iron strut rod guide to help retain correct wheel alignment - Fit type: Vehicle Specific ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001FXWVGC | | Auto Part Position | Rear | | Automotive Fit Type | Vehicle Specific Fit | | Best Sellers Rank | #544,956 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #217 in Automotive Performance Shocks, Struts & Suspension #2,276 in Automotive Replacement Shocks | | Brand | KYB | | Brand Name | KYB | | Compatible with Vehicle Type | Car, Truck | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 198 Reviews | | Extended Length | 27.12 Inches | | Exterior Finish | Machined | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00781552042495 | | Included Components | Shocks and Struts | | Item Type Name | Shocks and Struts | | Item Weight | 4.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | KYB | | Manufacturer Part Number | 344480 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | KYB Limited Warranty warrants to the original retail purchaser that each new KYB product purchased from an authorized KYB dealer shall be free from defects for the specific periods listed below, when used on private passenger vehicles and light trucks for personal use under normal operating conditions. Warranty Period A. lifetime: All KYB Shocks Absorbers, Struts, and Strut Cartridges (Except KYB … | | Material | Iron | | Material Type | Iron | | Model Number | 344480 | | OEM Equivalent Part Number | 344480 | | Part Interchange Info | 344480 | | Style | Asian | | Style Name | Asian | | UPC | 781552042495 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Vehicle Service Type | Car, Truck | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KYB - **Auto Part Position:** Rear - **Style:** Asian - **Vehicle Service Type:** Van - **Exterior Finish:** Machined ## Images ![KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ybqBLBt0L.jpg) ![KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715evDIc2EL.jpg) ![KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Oi3ZhICQL.jpg) ![KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jL5VsyDjL.jpg) ![KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715TKPjK5FL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Could these be installed on a Toyota Sienna 7 passenger van used to tow a camper, because you want the extra support normally for 8 passengers?** A: yes these are excellent shocks I have new struts on the front and kyb in the back the van has 204000 mi on it and rides like new **Q: Is there any quantifiable difference between these 344480's and the 344308's? I have a 7 seater Sienna, but I haul a lot of weight.** A: The only difference is the length. The 344480 is 27.12" extended / 17.24" collapsed, the 344308 is 26.18" extended / 16.41" collapsed. Both fit a Sienna rear, but it depends on the year model and whether it's AWD or FWD. They have the same mountings, too. **Q: Are there any other parts required? I would be willing to buy new boots and bushings too.** A: No other parts are required! It has a new mounting bushing pressed into the bottom and new hardware/bushings to install on the top. This shock is not meant to have a boot for standard installation. One possibly could be added, if desired. **Q: Will this fit ok in 2012 Sienna xle 8 passengers with no mobility access package ? please answer soon** A: Shock Warehouse says the KYB344480 excel-g gas shocks fit 2012 Toyota Sienna 7 passenger without mobility auto access, they do not say anything about 8 passenger. M Toyota is a kneel van with auto mobility access. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to replace, affordable, fix your bounciness, floating in a boat *by C***S on September 5, 2020* It was super easy to install. It took around 45 minutes per side since I've never done this to this van before. All new bushings were used. The old top hat was reused just cause I like how it looks. Ride quality is greatly improved and high freeway speeds are comfortable again. My 2004 Sienna jerked all over the road because one side was leaking and blown. The shocks would rebound at different rates and you could feel and see that while driving 60-70 MPH. I gladly bought the matching front struts to install next week when they arrive. Only thing I didn't mind for were the instructions. If you follow the pictures you'll quickly find that the assembly diagram for the bushings are incorrect. If you want to save 5 minutes, the old bushings and washers are perfectly fine to reuse. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2012 Sienna XLE perfect fit, HUGE ride quality improvement *by C***R on April 4, 2019* I installed these shocks on my 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE. The van had developed quite a few rattles and bumps that became unbearable. We even considered replacing the vehicle completely. I'm glad we didn't do that, because these shocks drastically improved ride quality and smoothness. I'm actually....shocked. Installation was NBD, took about 2 hours start to finish in my driveway. If you've never worked with jack stands and a good jack, go ahead and have someone professionally do this for you. This is somewhat of a varsity job as once the vehicle is on jack stands, you'll then need to use the jack to bring up each rear axle/wheel assembly individually. Can be intimidating if you've never done that. The original shocks were not even the right model number. SMH. Whoever worked on this van last (we bought it used- it now has 130,000 miles) used the wrong part number, so those shocks never worked as they should. These new ones have completely eliminated any road rattle or annoying bumps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fits normal limited van *by H***V on February 11, 2021* Excellent product. My van was noticeably hopping around on the freeways and rattle on big bumps. I opted for the higher pressure ones from the mobility access van, the shocks are longer and worried it would not fit. Luckily, fits and now it is tighter and performs real well. So easy to install, less than 20 minutes. ## Frequently Bought Together - KYB 344480 Excel-G Gas Shock, Black , Silver - KYB SR4416 Strut-Plus Complete Corner Unit Assembly -Strut, Mount and Spring - KYB SR4415 Strut-Plus Complete Corner Unit Assembly -Strut, Mount and Spring --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/9761052-kyb-344480-excel-g-gas-shock-black-silver](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/9761052-kyb-344480-excel-g-gas-shock-black-silver) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*