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post Dec 26, 2007 - 11:14 AM
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guess what my girlfriend got me! biggrin.gif I'm leaving tomorrow for a couple days vacation, I'll post pics of the install when I get back. I still need to get the spring insulators and the bump rubbers. also considering buying a spring compressor if they're not too expensive.


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post Dec 27, 2007 - 4:59 PM
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So the SS-II came with inserts and didnt come with sealed struts?


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post Dec 28, 2007 - 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Dec 27, 2007 - 11:59 PM) [snapback]626093[/snapback]

So the SS-II came with inserts and didnt come with sealed struts?


I thought so. Damn! Now i'm not sure. Not to jack the thread but are these sealed or inserts?

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post Dec 30, 2007 - 7:55 PM
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QUOTE(Slick @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:08 PM) [snapback]626271[/snapback]

QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Dec 27, 2007 - 11:59 PM) [snapback]626093[/snapback]

So the SS-II came with inserts and didnt come with sealed struts?


I thought so. Damn! Now i'm not sure. Not to jack the thread but are these sealed or inserts?



those are sealed.


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QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Dec 31, 2007 - 2:55 AM) [snapback]626798[/snapback]

QUOTE(Slick @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:08 PM) [snapback]626271[/snapback]

QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Dec 27, 2007 - 11:59 PM) [snapback]626093[/snapback]

So the SS-II came with inserts and didnt come with sealed struts?


I thought so. Damn! Now i'm not sure. Not to jack the thread but are these sealed or inserts?



those are sealed.


Thanks. Guess i have to do some more ordering. kindasad.gif


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Posts in this topic
- 6strngs   Ahh, christmas is wonderful!   Dec 26, 2007 - 11:14 AM
- - jason   niiice   Dec 26, 2007 - 11:32 AM
- - LewFX   you dont need a spring compressor if your lowering...   Dec 26, 2007 - 12:07 PM
- - Celicam8   yea you dont need compressors, and if you dont tru...   Dec 26, 2007 - 5:19 PM
- - 6strngs   quick question, for the fronts (or is is the rears...   Dec 26, 2007 - 11:53 PM
- - Batman722   the rear is the entire assembly. The fronts have j...   Dec 26, 2007 - 11:57 PM
- - Batman722   this is a good post about installing the fronts - ...   Dec 27, 2007 - 12:10 AM
- - 6strngs   thanks! If I had known about the assemblies so...   Dec 27, 2007 - 12:27 AM
- - Celicam8   i actually used a plumbers clamp and tightened the...   Dec 27, 2007 - 1:45 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Dec 26, 2007 - 10:4...   Dec 27, 2007 - 3:13 AM
|- - Celicam8   QUOTE(6strngs @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:13 ...   Dec 27, 2007 - 1:02 PM
|- - n1ckz0r   QUOTE(6strngs @ Dec 27, 2007 - 5:13 ...   Feb 12, 2008 - 12:26 AM
- - 808celica   <------------ yous got a GT like me so most lik...   Dec 27, 2007 - 3:37 AM
|- - Batman722   QUOTE(808celica @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:3...   Dec 27, 2007 - 10:42 AM
- - bccentaur3   Be careful with the end links bro. Thats probably ...   Dec 27, 2007 - 1:25 PM
- - Celicam8   haha... yea... what bcc said... just plan ahead an...   Dec 27, 2007 - 2:16 PM
- - Slick   Man! I just ordered KYB GR-2 inserts for my ST...   Dec 27, 2007 - 2:39 PM
- - bccentaur3   So the SS-II came with inserts and didnt come with...   Dec 27, 2007 - 4:59 PM
|- - Slick   QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Dec 27, 2007 - 11...   Dec 28, 2007 - 12:08 PM
|- - njccmd2002   QUOTE(Slick @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:08 P...   Dec 30, 2007 - 7:55 PM
|- - Slick   QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Dec 31, 2007 - 2...   Dec 31, 2007 - 10:41 AM
- - xs94st   nice. i wish my gf actually listened to what i wan...   Dec 27, 2007 - 5:36 PM
- - k-weaver   Nice dude, my girl friend got me the springs for x...   Dec 27, 2007 - 10:23 PM
- - 6strngs   I'm not too worried about rust. The car has li...   Dec 31, 2007 - 2:56 AM
- - 6strngs   I'm a little surprised this only took about 5 ...   Dec 31, 2007 - 11:49 PM
- - LewFX   ill say non-sealed...seems like u can get a pipe w...   Jan 1, 2008 - 12:22 AM
- - trdproven   anyone with a sealed vs non-sealed strut to compar...   Jan 1, 2008 - 12:43 AM
- - 6strngs   in the pictures above, the shock and the strut are...   Jan 1, 2008 - 4:14 AM
- - Batman722   ^^ that is sealed ^^ this is not sealed you...   Jan 1, 2008 - 11:42 AM
|- - Slick   QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jan 1, 2008 - 6:42...   Jan 1, 2008 - 1:14 PM
- - LewFX   put strut in a vise, use a pipe wrench with pb bla...   Jan 1, 2008 - 1:21 PM
|- - Slick   QUOTE(LewFX @ Jan 1, 2008 - 8:21 PM)...   Jan 1, 2008 - 2:32 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(LewFX @ Jan 1, 2008 - 10:21 AM...   Jan 1, 2008 - 2:36 PM
- - LewFX   the fluid keeps the shock intact inside...just put...   Jan 1, 2008 - 4:04 PM
- - 95CelicaST   When I installed my KYB's I put brake fluid in...   Jan 2, 2008 - 11:48 AM
- - 6strngs   I got 3 corners done yesterday. I was post-poned o...   Jan 2, 2008 - 5:39 PM
|- - Celicam8   QUOTE(6strngs @ Jan 2, 2008 - 5:39 P...   Jan 2, 2008 - 10:02 PM
- - 6strngs   I'm not talking about the nut for the top, alt...   Jan 3, 2008 - 3:01 AM
- - 6strngs   alright, got it done today! they didn't le...   Jan 4, 2008 - 3:22 AM
- - tim86   looks great, this is an upgrade that is on my list...   Jan 4, 2008 - 3:50 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(tim86 @ Jan 4, 2008 - 12:50 AM...   Jan 4, 2008 - 5:01 PM
- - bccentaur3   so what DOT brake fluid did you actually go with?   Jan 4, 2008 - 5:14 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 4, 2008 - 2:1...   Jan 4, 2008 - 5:32 PM
- - Slick   Ok. I just got my KYB GR-2 inserts. Anyone know wh...   Jan 14, 2008 - 12:58 PM

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