As alot of members may know I work out of my garage here in Atlanta and do suspension work for members and anyone. I had this one guy show up at my house with the KYB AGX/Sprints. I told him to get some dust boots because if he does not need them he can always hold on to them or return them. He then pulls out a summit box and out I pulled some red Dustboots exactly like the ones KYB makes for our cars. I asked how much he had paid for all four dust boots and he said $32 shipped from Summit racing. They are red and they use zip ties just like the KYBs dust boots. I think these are better then the more expensive stock ones and just as good/same as the KYB dust boots at half the price.
Just wanted to put this out there for those who are upgrading their suspension and are replacing their torn/dryrotted dust boots. One more thing just cause they are not torn does not mean you do not need to replace them. When I removed someones dust boot it was in tack when I touched it, it broke in my hand. It was dry rotted pretty bad.

 

It is always nice finding out other companies that offer a good product for less money. Wish I knew about it though a few months ago when I got mine. Oh well at least others still have a chance to save.

You offer a good price on your install too. Some places around here when I was asking out of curiousity wanted in the 350 - 500 dollar range.

SuDZ

 

Just trying to help others out. I should have posted this 3 weeks ago. But I didnt think about it until today. I have so much crap in my head is not even funny. Like you said hopefully some one new reads it and says hey I am going to save $30 plus dollars

 

i was just on their site, which dust boot would it be?

 

let me go check I think I can remember the name brand. Ill check and repost.

 

all the stuff is energy suspension

 

wow! at $32 i'd say that's a steal.
too bad i didn't know earlier

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=10934

here they are. clik on that link.

 

i like the pink ones

 

half the price imagine all the money combined you just saved the orgers........... if 100 people get new suspensions........they save 3200 all together - crazy!

 

and no one say anything about me car and how cute they would look on it!!!

 

Jeff I guess now that sprint started out the Pinky thing with you everyone is catching on


I woke this morning hey I need my rear dust boots replaced I am going to order some Yellow ones for my car. Hmmm good thing I posted this.
But I messed up last week they had a sale for the 3 ton Jack and jackstands for $88.00 and I forgot to post that

 

yes... everyone starts a AIM chat with me by says.. HEY PINKY..

grr


i am getting agx's soon and will need some dust boots.. i think i will order these today.. IN RED!!! NOT PINK!!

 

aww c'mon jeff, the pink ones would look so cute

 

shut IT

 

 

I got mine at Advanced for much less also. I think at the time they were $5.XX a piece.

They are better quality, longer in length and use zip ties.
D

 

what are those other things that I NEED when installing springs/struts? And can I save some $ by getting the cheaper stuff? if it is even available .....

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Ahhh come on....you know you want the pink ones.......admit it!


Pinky Power!!

 

didn't i tell you about getting a beating in another thread???


well it applies to this one as well..

 

 

You clowns are whoring up my post

 

The OEM dustboots have integrated bumpstops. These don't look like they have bumpstops. I'm not sure if the KYB's have them but I think they do. Just something to consider.

 

Your correct on that I dont remember seen any type of bump stops on the KYBs. Thats why I posted they were similar at half the price. I am still getting them regardless the OEM ones tend to tear pretty easily. The choice is up to the members whether they want to pay the $30 for two OEMs vice getting all four for half the price.

 

Who us?



Seriously though...i havent got new dust boots yet.....so this is a money saver for me. Thanks Jay!

Aaron

 

just like his car is all show and no go

 

JAY25: i wanted to ask you about your setup. I know you have Intrax with one coil cut up front, but i dont know what kinda struts you have. Im asking cause im gonna be swapping my current setup now(H&R/Tokico) with Intrax(one coil cut up front) and possibly KYB AGX or Tokico Illuminas, still not sure.

let me know what you think will be best with the intrax setup. And if i go with brand new OEM dust boots wil i have to cut anything? or mod anything else on the suspension before i install the Intrax?

thanks,

Ant

 

you again!!


didn't i whoop you in the PA forum..


ROLL OUT!!

 

According to the Cattman site, the KYB boots are integrated with bump stops. Did we determine if the ones on the Summit site do?

 

I dont know what his site says but this is the deal when I installed the the dust boots on one of the members here on the org. I pulled out two of the KYB dust boots and they were the exactly the same as the ones I posted above. Other then that I would not have posted this.

 

I have Koni adjustables. Fully stiff dampening on the front, 75%in the rear. I do see you live in New York and lots of peeps complain about the bad roads in New York. If you hit a pothole or a nice size bump you will feel it. How ever if you soften the damp on the shock ride will be good. I took Jeff RedmaxPA007 on three runs on a bad street he can post his opinion whether it be good or bad he can post what ever is on his mind. The new Tockicos I cant give any comments on those I dont own a set I can just tell you about my set up which I like and would like to go lower since I am a rice boy. If you go with stock dust boots you will have to cut one bump stop off the stock ones. The bad thing I dont like about the stock dust boots is that they rip easily and they cost a lot. I am about to try out these $7.00 polyutherane dust boots. If KYB uses them hell they must be good then. In our suspension setup there is a bumpstop that are not on the dust boots. It might be two, cant really remember.

 

has anyone tried these yet? i just bought 2 rear gr-2's and don't want to pay for oem ones. just wanted to see if anyone can verify they do in fact fit cuz the price is certainly right.

 

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I just went downstairs got my hands dirty just for Joo. I have installed these dust boots on a max already but had two new complete sets and just took some pics of it. I am fixing them right now and will post pics shortly

 

thanks for the link jay

 

here you go your welcome, here is the pics as requested. They are on a front shock. There is proof that they fit. Like I said before I installed these before on a shock.

 

well i appreciate it very much and for the link. how long did it take for them to get shipped to you? i couldn't find the estimated shipping times on their site even though it mentions it. i'm just hoping to receive them by friday or saturday so i get my struts put in then too. i'm in mass and believe they're located in ohio so hopefully it won't take over 3 days.

 

ordered them on Thursday and no Bshyt a fedex van pulled up on Saturday delivering them , they said I had a delivery and that was it. Two days, shipping and handling is like $7.00 $35 total.

here are more pics:

http://images.cardomain.com/installs...27_24_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/installs...27_25_full.jpg

 

KYB dust boots have shortened bump stops built into them, the ones you have do not.

Pep boys sells dust boots of various colors, exactly like the ones you got from summitracing, for about the same price...

 

arent those for 4x4's? for when you have a lift kit on, so you can show off your boots, lol

i guess a stock maxima would fall under the 4x4 class

Ant