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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Silver-Shadow
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by Silver-Shadow » Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:58 pm
Hi, I saw these on the craigslist and am thinking about getting these instead of buying new coilovers or spring kit. I have been trying to figure out if I a) can use my mcphearson struts with an aftermarket springs
b) just get a spring kit or c) coilovers (will have to save for this one)
I think I read on the forum that the srt 4 struts is a direct swap.
Whaddya think.


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Cokedoctor
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by Cokedoctor » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:31 pm
SRT4 struts bolt right into a 2gn Neon. The difference is, the spring perch is taller, to accommodate taller wheel/tire combinations.
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by Hudson_Neon » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:34 pm
to answer your other questions...
yes you can use aftermarket springs, but the life of your stock struts will greatly diminish.
speaking from personal experience, coilovers are the way to go
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by stdlystdmufn » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:36 am
+1 to coilovers

in the middle of a DOHC and MTX swap and going with an ASP kit pwered by the S259 batmowheel
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Silver-Shadow
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by Silver-Shadow » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:50 am
Thanks all for the tips. Rally hard decision. This is my daily and is nose bleed high right now. Need to get her down low. Maybe 1.5" to 2" all way around. Anyone have any comparable springs that may work on the SRT4 struts? I am not getting the ones on Craigslist but may have a line on another set.

PS2 SXT - New baby
08 530i e60 M5 Kit - Sold
E39 M5 - BlueMajik (Safely tucked away in the garage)
E39 528i - Sold at 167k miles
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