[Supras] Strut time!

[Jeff Mohler]

Depends what spring you have..

OEM struts are..well..ok..but only from NEW to about 20k miles.



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