 kyb - 2gr suck!!!! period, 2 years less that 2000 miles dropped on tein |
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 Oct 22, 2011 - 6:57 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%)  |
yes sir, as i was taking them out, they still have gas, but are so easy to compress.....
 I had to put the toyota springs today to replace the teins, and just found that i will be in the market for new shocks, no wonder my car rides like crap... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Oct 22, 2011 - 7:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
thats the first complaint i have heard on them. I installed a set on my dads Solara and they have been going good for 2 years now
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Oct 22, 2011 - 7:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Well they are not even close to stff as when new... Maybe i have bad luck
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Oct 22, 2011 - 9:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
might be diffective?i think alot of ppl are runnning gr-2s. im running them on teins runs smooth had for couple of years already.i believe their lifetime....atleast the place i got them at
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Oct 22, 2011 - 10:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '10 From Great White North Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
They are not made to be used with lowering springs. So if thats what you were using them on, you can only blame yourslef.
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Oct 22, 2011 - 10:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (klue @ Oct 22, 2011 - 11:04 PM)  They are not made to be used with lowering springs. So if thats what you were using them on, you can only blame yourslef. They only warranty them up to a 1.5" drop too. If you're going to lower your car, don't go cheap... you regret it in the end. Pick up some Koni inserts for your OEM strut sleeves and clean up the body of the strut. Special D adjustable take a beating. On the stiffest setting, I have to be careful because my tires are actually what is absorbing most of the impact of potholes. The difference between OEM and performance like the GR-2's to Koni's is night and day. GR-2 is not a performance upgrade by any means. It's a factory replacement by a German brand. They are one of the best on the market for OEM, but when lowering, they wont last. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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Oct 22, 2011 - 11:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (klue @ Oct 22, 2011 - 10:04 PM) They are not made to be used with lowering springs. So if thats what you were using them on, you can only blame yourslef. teins are 1.5 drop... thanks... i researched.... too  QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Oct 22, 2011 - 10:33 PM) If you're going to lower your car, don't go cheap... you regret it in the end. Pick up some Koni inserts for your OEM strut sleeves and clean up the body of the strut. Special D adjustable take a beating. On the stiffest setting, I have to be careful because my tires are actually what is absorbing most of the impact of potholes. The difference between OEM and performance like the GR-2's to Koni's is night and day. GR-2 is not a performance upgrade by any means. It's a factory replacement by a German brand. They are one of the best on the market for OEM, but when lowering, they wont last. well im SOL because i gave away the strut sleeves, and now i need to find new ones.... darn it.... well the teins are for sale .... in the fs section... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Oct 23, 2011 - 12:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^ Yes, but Teins are known to drop a bit more than that because they're on the softer side. The true drop is closer to 2" after everything settles, beyond KYB's warranty of the strut capability. My springs don't drop as much but are stiffer, and as far I can tell everything is still intact. I've been on this setup since the 13th of February, 2010. I'll be doing brake work soon, so I might just poke around and see how the struts are.
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 23, 2011 - 12:45 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Oct 23, 2011 - 1:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
I have kyb in rear and bilstein inserts up front you might want to try those up front.....
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Oct 23, 2011 - 8:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 23, 2011 - 1:11 AM) I have kyb in rear and bilstein inserts up front you might want to try those up front..... again, SOL, need to get the sleeves, but thanks for the reccomendation... rear steins are coming out, toyota is coming in.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 23, 2011 - 11:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
rear struts still holding up....
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 23, 2011 - 10:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If your KYB failed and you were running them at 1.5" or less of a drop, they should be under warranty replacement.
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Oct 27, 2011 - 12:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 23, 2011 - 9:06 AM) QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 23, 2011 - 1:11 AM) I have kyb in rear and bilstein inserts up front you might want to try those up front..... again, SOL, need to get the sleeves, but thanks for the reccomendation... rear steins are coming out, toyota is coming in.... I've got a full set of rebuildable GT struts lying around. They come with springs too Not that you need those, but they're still in great condition. (minus some surface rust that is an easy clean up lol) -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager |
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Oct 27, 2011 - 9:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '10 From Great White North Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Springs sag over time, that 1.5" turns into 2" pretty quickly, then 2.5"
KYB are made in Japan BTW |
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Oct 27, 2011 - 1:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Back when I had my Celica I ran GR2s and S-techs for like 4 years with no issues. Im running GR2s in the front of my EP3 right now and havent had any issues with them even with a 2" drop. They could have been a defective batch. My sister's Mazda had the oposite issue, her GR2s seized on her and were super super stiff. Like it was as hard of a ride as my buddies track preped 350z. I'd take em to a KYB dealer and see if they can warrenty them for you. They do have a limited lifetime warrenty.
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Oct 28, 2011 - 10:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
mine are fine, 1yr+ on them. All four.
started on ebay coils, those lasted about 8 months before I decided to goto sportlines...still going fine... |
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