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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Should I.......

.......put in the front KYB struts or keep my OEM struts that have less than 5,500 miles on them until they blow out? I am lowered on progress springs, but I don't really want to just "waste" the $245 that was spent on the OEM struts .....so what would my fellow 6th geners' do?

Forgot to mention that I have the rear KYB's installed though
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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I have been asking myself the same question. Lowered on Progress as well with OEM struts. My goal would be to reduce a little ride harshness, that all though. So far OEM struts holding up fine. I'll probably just wait until they blow, spend that strut money someplace else for now. (See tail light thread)
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Change the struts, you'll be glad you did.
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
.......put in the front KYB struts or keep my OEM struts that have less than 5,500 miles on them until they blow out? I am lowered on progress springs, but I don't really want to just "waste" the $245 that was spent on the OEM struts .....so what would my fellow 6th geners' do?
Forgot to mention that I have the rear KYB's installed though
Do you want to do this up front? Cuase if you gonna spend another $245 just add $120 and get the KONIS. I have KONI Yellows upfront. And I love them.

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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski
Do you want to do this up front? Cuase if you gonna spend another $245 just add $120 and get the KONIS. I have KONI Yellows upfront. And I love them.

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I already have the whole package but just haven't installed the front becasue the struts that I have now are only 5500 miles old
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
I already have the whole package but just haven't installed the front becasue the struts that I have now are only 5500 miles old

I think the question should be do i want my car to handle even better or just leave it as it is? Then do what you like.
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by koyoki
I think the question should be do i want my car to handle even better or just leave it as it is? Then do what you like.
Would the front be that much of a significant addition?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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id think it should because of the wieght distribution. it would help the front stay up and rebound quicker
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
id think it should because of the wieght distribution. it would help the front stay up and rebound quicker
That plus the KYB's are 15% stiffer and have dual dampening, not just de-compression dampening like the stock ones do.

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