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Old 01-01-2010, 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 01-01-2010, 07:34 PM
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im pretty sure they dont... other than factory replacements
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Yeah exactly how do these work? ive been reading that you need to "modify" these.
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Old 01-01-2010, 07:41 PM
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oh kyb makes a oem replacement... supposed to be better than oem
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The changeover to the Koni's is really quite simple if your worried about the install.
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TC shocks are best.
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coilovers?
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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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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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http://www.zftna.com/sachs_usa

I think these guys make some
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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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Actually IIRC KYB makes the fronts and Sachs makes the rears
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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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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
some times you just make sense. ya know?
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Actually IIRC KYB makes the fronts and Sachs makes the rears
kyb makes all 4 corners fyi
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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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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.

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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
you call and order ones for an SS/TC. come on...........
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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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im lowering my 2.4 with ksports and i was told all i needed was tc rear struts
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tc front struts. There is no struts on the rear

just shocks on back
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what do i need in the rear then im not too educated on suspension
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just shocks on back
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ok thanks
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I'll help u with install if u want
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