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does anyone make a direct bolt in strut/shock?

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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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does anyone make a direct bolt in strut/shock?

Ok so heres the deal, already got lowering springs, and im on stock shocks. I know that koni makes them however you have to hacksaw your stock ones in the front, they are inserts not a full kit. Does anyone make something you just bolt on?
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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im pretty sure they dont... other than factory replacements
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Yeah exactly how do these work? ive been reading that you need to "modify" these.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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oh kyb makes a oem replacement... supposed to be better than oem
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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The changeover to the Koni's is really quite simple if your worried about the install.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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TC shocks are best.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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coilovers?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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The rear konis bolt in, the fronts you basically hacksaw the top half off then drill a hole in the bottom and the konis are a "insert"
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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GM makes some......they are what was used by the quickest real street FWD car to ever lap the Nurburgring. Pretty sure theyll be good enough
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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http://www.zftna.com/sachs_usa

I think these guys make some
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Stiner
http://www.zftna.com/sachs_usa

I think these guys make some
Yep, they produce the OEM stuff.

i have a feeling you knew that though....
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Actually IIRC KYB makes the fronts and Sachs makes the rears
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Actually IIRC KYB makes the fronts and Sachs makes the rears
Well, that makes me half right then
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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GM makes some......they are what was used by the quickest real street FWD car to ever lap the Nurburgring. Pretty sure theyll be good enough
some times you just make sense. ya know?
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Originally Posted by Maven
Actually IIRC KYB makes the fronts and Sachs makes the rears
kyb makes all 4 corners fyi
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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How do I tell which is which crate engine dept just lists FE5 thats what they are all called my 07 says it has a FE5 too
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Maven
GM makes some......they are what was used by the quickest real street FWD car to ever lap the Nurburgring. Pretty sure theyll be good enough
amen to that.
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
kyb makes all 4 corners fyi
depends on the year, fyi.

Originally Posted by Rodimus_Prime
How do I tell which is which crate engine dept just lists FE5 thats what they are all called my 07 says it has a FE5 too
you call and order ones for an SS/TC. come on...........

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
kyb makes all 4 corners fyi
Well, the rears i have say Sachs right on them haha
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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im lowering my 2.4 with ksports and i was told all i needed was tc rear struts
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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tc front struts. There is no struts on the rear

just shocks on back

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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what do i need in the rear then im not too educated on suspension
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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just shocks on back
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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ok thanks
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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I'll help u with install if u want
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