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Saadkhan07 05-17-2012 01:38 PM
Front Strut/Shock recommendations
 
Guys,

I think i did put up a questions about the front shocks. one of mine is shot, and im pretty sure its time to replace both.

Can you guys recommend any good ones for a good price ? Im on a budget because i have blown about $500-600 in the past 1.5 months on the car adding tires, new motor mounts and now this.

I would appreciate it. I know everyone said stay away from ebay....so trying to do that.

Thanks

Discipulus96 05-17-2012 03:37 PM
Depends on what you're looking for. Stock replacement or an upgrade to a strut/shocks with more aggressive dampening? If you want a stock ride I would recommend simply buying new OEM replacements from rockauto.com, or get Tokico HP's (also called Blues) which give a similar ride to stock.

If you want an upgrade or are planning on getting some aftermarket springs I highly recommend Tokico Illuminas. They are adjustable to suit your preference.

EuroDriver 05-17-2012 03:45 PM
Originally Posted by Discipulus96 (Post 8478139)
Depends on what you're looking for. Stock replacement or an upgrade to a strut/shocks with more aggressive dampening? If you want a stock ride I would recommend simply buying new OEM replacements from rockauto.com, or get Tokico HP's (also called Blues) which give a similar ride to stock.

If you want an upgrade or are planning on getting some aftermarket springs I highly recommend Tokico Illuminas. They are adjustable to suit your preference.
:sprint:

Also check out the KYB GR2 struts, they are very popular for OEM replacement. Whatever you do, don't get the Monroe struts. They are worthless.

2damax 05-17-2012 07:51 PM
Talk to djfrestyle. In fact, he has his own thread.

KYB-GR2 is not an OEM replacement. Slight drop and a little stiffer. Nothing drastic.

OnOiShNo0dl3Z 05-17-2012 07:57 PM
I was under the impression that the Tokico blues are the same exact ones as the OEM ones except in blue.

From my research, the KYB GR2's are pretty much as close to stock replacement as you can get short of getting the tokico blues and are only stiffer when it's cold. Haven't looked into it for a year or so though.

But if you replacements to go as close to OEM as you can, do tokico blues or kyb gr2.

2damax 05-17-2012 08:00 PM
It is weird, man. Everyone says GR-2's are so close to stock. I feel a clear difference.

2damax 05-17-2012 08:01 PM
Edit: i am done. I also replaced springs. Ignore me.

Kevin 05-18-2012 04:36 AM
go with illumina's I did all four on my i35 and they are fantastic. Stuck to stock springs.


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