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Old 09-14-2004, 10:42 AM
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Front strut repl. recommendations?

I have noisy strut, and at 132k on a 95, I'm not too surprised.

Looking for recommended replacement, not OEM, but not a lowered setup either, something in between.

Are Tokico blues or kyb gr-2 a good choice with the stock springs?

I'm willing to give up some ride comfort for better handling performance.

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Old 09-14-2004, 10:44 PM
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Old 09-14-2004, 11:11 PM
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As long as you're keeping the stock springs either of those will be fine. The KYBs will probably give a slightly firmer ride than the Tokicos.
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Old 09-14-2004, 11:59 PM
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gr-2's ride around 15% firmer than stock. so better handling and almost stock ride.
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Old 09-15-2004, 12:24 AM
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if you do that might as well get some lowering springs. you can get good lowering springs for 2 bills or less.
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Old 09-15-2004, 12:50 PM
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I've thought hard about putting on lowering springs, but have ruled it out for these reasons:
1) crap roads around here (chicago)
2) winter weather (the clearance helps with the alley gets plowed in)
3) don't want to spend much on car w/132k miles
4) rougher ride (see 1)
5) altered suspension geometry

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