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Some of us dont need Rally quality struts. I just need something that'll last through my drop and everyday driving. I know that my current stock struts couldn't handle it and the KYB's are a perfect match. KYB = 200. Koni = 600 and then need custom work as I've heard. I dont rally cross so I'll be fine with stock struts for my pavement battling Celica.
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Jun 22, 2004 - 11:54 AM
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You're stock shocks will handle the drop. I'm riding on a 1.75 (tom's springs) drop for some time now. But I will buy Koni's once I get a few more bucks.
And you don't have to rally to appreicate Koni's. You can soften up the ride so you ride like a Lexus and your girlfriend stops bitching. (I've always been a fan of just smacking her and telling to shutup, but whatever works) Or you can stiffen em up to go have a spirted drive on curve roads. I just feel like, if OEM toyota struts and KYBs are the same, why shell out extra money just for the name? -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!" |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 12:47 PM
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nah man wayy too much money thast $50 more than wut the guy on the site i told u sells it for |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yo how are ur tom's springs feel?? cause i just got some and about to install them toormmw... |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 1:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 13, '04 From Sussex, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
In the UK the KYB's a lot of people go for (me included) are called ExleG's and they're uprated 20% from the stock ones. The difference as far as I know is that the stock Celica ones are a gas and oil shock but the ExleG's are just gas. Are GR2's the same as ExleG but just for the U.S. market? |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 1:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I cant get konis because I have $1000 worth of other suspension work that needs to be done, since ive put my car through so much crap my suspension is completley going to crap so i need a lot of stuff. I hear the KYB and tein combination is good so thats what Im gonna go with for now, and that guy hasnt emailed me back yet
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Jun 22, 2004 - 2:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn thast odd heres his email address sales@ImportRP.com |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 2:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i just sent him another message so we'll see what happens there. I loked on the pep boys site and I cant find those strut mounts you were talking about, how much do those sell for anyway?
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Jun 22, 2004 - 2:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
strut mounts are like $60 at advandced auto parts for a pair u need 2 for teh front and rear so that 120 thast a lot of freakin money man im a see if they need to be replaced or not tomrow when i install my struts |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 4:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I know mine need to be replaced, every time I turn there is a crapload of cracking and popping. so this is what im gonna get.....
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Jun 22, 2004 - 4:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh ok ncie some people say they had to replace the sway bar inno y but i hope that dont csot that much
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Jun 22, 2004 - 9:40 PM
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I changed mine. Only bcus I tried taking them out when I installed my GC's before, seemed pretty worn through time. Not to mention the winter weather here. There's that risk of stripping that Allen head so be aware. I'd recommend changing them. I got mine for about $50 each. Did some research on them and that's pretty much how much you'd be spending for them.  
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Jun 22, 2004 - 9:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Where did you get your sway bars from?
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Jun 22, 2004 - 9:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I got them from www.partsamerica.com. Part number for them is TRW 18087. Do a search on your vehicle and the swaybar links, mounts, etc. is under the Chassis category.  I believe there's also www.rockauto.com also. |
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Jun 22, 2004 - 9:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Here is my quote on the shocks.....
"$40 per front shock and $45 per rear shock. In stock and ready to go! Shipping to 20636 will be $28.62. Really looking forward to doing business with you!" im gonna buy those after I buy the springs -------------------- |
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Jun 23, 2004 - 12:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dude 198.62 shipped u cant find a better offer anywehre else LOL buy those and yes get tiens |
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Jun 24, 2004 - 11:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Weooooo i just got the teins off of ebay, thats the first step
Next week I will be getting the kyb's! This post has been edited by bojangles_8686: Jun 24, 2004 - 11:23 AM -------------------- |
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Jun 24, 2004 - 11:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good luck bojangles. I'll keep you informed as my spring and struts should be here soon. This weekend I should put them on.
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Jun 24, 2004 - 12:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
whos installing them for u? cause ijust went thorugh 5 hours os pain in the ass LOL...when u take off the cartilage in the front struts use WD 40 b4 so that its easier to screw them off if nto OMG ur in for some major wrench pulling...i ended up going to MIdas to take em off. also u dont need to change ur strut mounts if they are ok it was good on mines..rignt now im just tryin to figure out y i hear a clicking sound on my rear passenger side.
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Jun 24, 2004 - 7:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I am just gonna get all my stuff installed at once by some shop, probably meineke because we know the local owner around here.
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