Have some questions about how to achive better handling and stopping power using different springs, upgrading to coilovers, questions on swaybars, bushings, different rotors, pads, ect... Having any steering problems or questions about steering racks, tie rods, tie rod ends, ect... ask these questions here.
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phazeneon
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by phazeneon » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:42 pm
aight, i just recently acquired srt4 eibach prokit for my 2gen and would like to get everyones opinion on what struts to get i was planning on tokico blues, but then i got diff voices in my head saying, " srt struts " "2gen acr struts" and just cant decide.
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excon
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by excon » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:18 pm
For the prokit or any lowering springs that will lower it much lower than you would ever go, get aftermarket shocks.
However, you may be able to run first gen/acr struts on it without problems. I wouldn't run second gen struts on them unless you don't care if you blow them or not.
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by thttxboy » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:17 am
u can can get tokico illuminas
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hybrid-Srt2001
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by hybrid-Srt2001 » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:52 am
first gen rear struts fit, the fronts don't without some modification. go with the blues or illuminas, and make sure you have good bump-stops. the struts will still blow, but will probably take a few years to do so.
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phazeneon
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by phazeneon » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:55 pm
awesome. so tokicos it is... now do i purchase srt4 tokicos or 2gens?
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excon
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by excon » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:04 pm
I believe either one will work. I've been told guys buy coilover setups for srt's and put them straight into their neons with no problems.
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hybrid-Srt2001
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by hybrid-Srt2001 » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:58 am
no difference between srt and base neon. bolts right in.
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by lilnicko11 » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:16 pm
if your base struts dont have a lot of miles on them your eibach pro kit should be fine especially for a Daily Driver. If your gonna do autocross or something you should def look into aftermarket like Koni, KYB, Tokico, etc......
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by LilSparkPlug » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:05 am
Though there is really no difference and the springs will bolt right up I would go with the SRT aftermarket struts. My reasoning is, the perch is higher and if you want to run larger wheels/tires at any time you can adapt far easier than the 2gn struts.