Buying new shocks/struts, I'm not sure exactly what I need Options

[GriffGirl]

So my rear struts are shot, and I'm told my front ones are leaking, so I'm guessing it just makes the most sense to replace all 4 at once.

Here's the thing... I'm not sure exactly what it is I need. I really don't have a lot of money, and I've found that I can get them for roughly half of retail if I buy them on eBay. From doing a little research, it seems that KYB GR2s are the best way to go.

So here's what I've found on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-KYB-GR-...1QQcmdZViewItem
These ones are front shock inserts/cartridges and complete rear struts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-KYB-GR-...1QQcmdZViewItem
These ones are complete front and complete back.


How do I know if I need the complete ones up front, or if I can get inserts/cartridges for the front?

I've had my car about 2 months now, and I don't know what kind of shocks/struts are on it right now. The car is not lowered either, nor do I plan on lowering it, but it's my understanding that the KYBs are just better than Monroes, and also are the best to get if you have plans to lower it in the future. I figure that if and when I ever sell my car, this would be a little selling point. Plus, I just don't want to use crap on my car!

Any tips, insight and advise is much appreciated!

[LewFX]

i say get all 4 complete, i know you have an st and the cartridges will work but you also have a 94 and its probably very hard to get the cap off...just make it easy and get all 4...you might even be able to sell your housings and they can attempt it.

[GriffGirl]

i say get all 4 complete, i know you have an st and the cartridges will work but you also have a 94 and its probably very hard to get the cap off...just make it easy and get all 4...you might even be able to sell your housings and they can attempt it.

Thanks, that's what I'll do then.

Your car is what I REALLY wanted... alas, I couldn't find one under 10k within a 250 mile radius though! But yours is exactly what I have in mind when I say "when the time comes to sell mine" because when that time comes, it'll be because I'm "upgrading" to a 99 GT! (Unless by some fluke I score a 96 Limited Edition)

Thanks!

[LewFX]

i thought LE's were 97

[GriffGirl]

i thought LE's were 97

Anniversary Edition was 96, LEs 97 is my understanding. What I meant to say was Anniversary Edition. That's what I'd want, that or a '99 GT

This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Oct 2, 2007 - 11:18 AM

[Harold_Fastwaker]

i thought LE's were 97

Anniversary Edition was 96, LEs 97 is my understanding. What I meant to say was Anniversary Edition. That's what I'd want, that or a '99 GT

That would be correct. 96 Anni. 97 LE.

I bought my Anni new back in, well 96.

[trdproven]

i say get all 4 complete, i know you have an st and the cartridges will work but you also have a 94 and its probably very hard to get the cap off...just make it easy and get all 4...you might even be able to sell your housings and they can attempt it.

This is TRUE!!! Suspension is probably one of the worst things to work with. It somehow never cooperates or goes the way planned.