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shocks and struts

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:38 am
by eurotuner
hey guys :) i just ordered me kyb shocks and struts and ksport lowering springs do you guys think that this combination is good and if i should keep the shocks and the springs?

Please let me know any feedback before i install them :)

Thanks guys

REAR Shocks KYB GR-2
FRONT Shocks KYB GR-2 Excel-G

Lowering Springs KSport Part # LSDG02

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:01 am
by gilly02le
Hopefully the seller used a generic description and actually means front and rear struts.. Since neon's don't use shocks. gr-2 struts are essentially OEM quality replacements, so they are fine, but not the best for lowered cars. Don't have any input on the springs as i don't know of anyone on here running them.

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:24 pm
by eurotuner
i dont like those kyb's I just returned them and i was thinking about getting KYB gas struts, do you think they are better?? :)

thanks guys

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:39 pm
by darthroush
Those were gas struts? Since you didn't like the KYB, try the Tokico's.

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:59 pm
by thecause17
I'm pretty happy with my Tokico Blues, I have them paired with the Eibach Pro-Kit. I read mixed reviews on people complaining about the ride before buying them, but I actually think mine rides better than it did with the stock setup, given my stock r/t springs/struts had almost 100k miles when I replaced them.

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:05 pm
by 03MaineSXT
just installed my ksport springs today, on stock struts and honestly the ride is smoother than before. but i am on debate for kyb or tokico and that will be done shortly not too big of a pain really to do the spring swap and im quite happy
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:12 pm
by garfield3887
Everything I've read points towards the Tokico's. But I guess that's a matter of driver preference as well!

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:05 pm
by sidepipe87
Tokicos are the way to go...

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:21 pm
by OB
sidepipe87 wrote:Tokicos are the way to go...

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:11 pm
by greybox
any photos of the Ksports on the car? How far did they lower it?

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:33 pm
by 03MaineSXT
they said an inch and half id say roughly that amount and here ill post a before and an after
before also winter mode
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after also spring mode
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good one for showing wheel gap difference but yours might be different since you got aftermarket struts

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:43 pm
by greybox
thats looks about where I want to be...you still liking the way it rides?

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:23 pm
by 03MaineSXT
yeah its still good well i need rear struts, they arent blown just weak and we found that out when we were doing the springs but its still pretty smooth