[Supras] Strut time!

[supraman88]

Jeff Mohler wrote:
> *heh*
>
> Dont blame the relatively cheap cost for Koni's as being too much, cuz
> you only paid $600 for the car.  If you wanna go THAT route, you could
> get a "new" set of blown OEM struts from someone on the list for
> free+shipping.

OK!

The car has 'issues', and I am debating whether to go $$$ or not.
Have you (or anyone) an opinion on OEM? But, I believe they are Tokicos,
IIRC.

>
> But..konis are the way to go.  The cheapie KYBs wont work well, and
> Tokico's stink in my opinion.
>
> If you installed "new" OEM springs, Konis are super sweet when paired
> with swaybars (cant do only struts and expect a world of
> difference..or only swaybars..).  If you installed lowering or
> progressive springs, then NOTHING short of the Koni yellows are going
> to solve your spring rate issues with handling.
>
> Go cheap, expect cheap.
>
> 90% firm up front, 75-80% rear..and you'll be pleased.
>
> On 3/15/07, *supraman88* < supraman88 at verizon.net
> <mailto:supraman88 at verizon.net>> wrote:
>
>     OK, Thanks to one of you guys, I have some nice, 'new' springs to
>     put on
>     my '88. Now, since the shocks are old, I figure while I have the
>     springs
>     off, might as well replace them! We had this discussion last
>     summer, but
>     I never got to it.
>
>     Now, a few of you have told me to use Konis. I paid $600 for the car.
>     The best price I can get on the Konis is $107 each! That's 2/3 of what
>     the car cost!
>
>     Bilsteins are just as bad. And Tokico Illuminas aren't any better
>     pricewise. So, here's my options. I used to work at a CarQuest,
>     and they
>     still like me there, so I can get KYB Gr-2s <$40 each. That makes my
>     cost <$160 all the way around. The Konis look like >$400, and the
>     Illuminas are the same. I haven't gotten pricing for the standard
>     Tokicos yet.  KYB AGX don't seem to be available for this car.
>
>     Bearing in mind I would go UP TO $300, anybody have any ideas for
>     a good
>     shock in this range, or where I can get the mentioned items for this
>     price? I'm going nutz on Google, and keep coming up within $$$ of each
>     other.
>
>     IIRC, someone here mentioned the Konis were about $75 each
>     somewhere...
>
>
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