Smeagol

Whick are better shocks for a 3rd gen, kyb GR-2s or tokico hp blues?

Jeff92se

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Konis ..............

MaximaBalla

And for the last time, they're struts!! lol

internetautomar

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just remember where to buy em....

Smeagol

Does everybody agree with that, Konis makes the best struts for 3rd gens.

reygarcia

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just installed mine yesterday and was able to tell a difference.

although they are a PITA to install. but def worth it.

Gjohnson

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Konis are the best, if you have the money for them. I didn't, but I'm very happy with my KYB's.

vwink182

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My KYB's are treating me pretty good as well...also a whole lot cheaper.

goon9

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I just ordered KYB's cuz they're cheap! I hope they treat me right.

MrGone

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I'm happy withe KLoWn and Jeffys old Tokicos

D-sta

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Koni's are good but like people said they are a bit of a pain in the a$$ to install, but Gr-2's are great, if I need to replace my tokico's I will be taking the Gr-2 route.

GReDdyXMaXiMa

I have kyb-gr2 and the struts itself is treating my car very well.

1994 se lover

all those who said they have GR2's....do any of you have them paired with suspension tech's springs... just wondering how the ride is..

thanks..
-mark

vwink182

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I dont, but 've heard its not a good combo....

GReDdyXMaXiMa

I have Kyb GR-2 with sprint springs and it havent give me a problem for the last almost two years. So , overall it is all good but my next step is to get tokicos for my another max w/ intrax.

Jeff92se

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GR2s are "okay" for the budget minded for those who want to use a mild lowering spring. ST or Eibachs. But go to some of the really low types like a Sprint (1.8-2.x" lower) and you will wear out or even blow out almost any shock this side of a Koni. The low spring puts the top of the shock shaft at the end of the suspension travel. Hit a bump or big dip at speed and you end up rammming the end of shaft into the end of the travel. That damages the shock and prematurely wears them out. Drive on smooth roads and you won't have a problem. Drive in the real world and see what happens.
Spring makers often don't care if you don't have the proper shock designed for their spring. They just want to offer a spring that lowers the hell out of the car(even if it ruins your camber and shocks).

jwmaxse

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Here's a recent thread with some good info posted by Matt. He is a long standing member of the .org and knows what he is talking about. If I were you I would just take his advice and run with it.

https://maxima.org/forums/detailing/309143-help-scrached-me-door-panel-while-moving-house-pic-inside.html