Ok so yesterday I did my Tenzo spring install and found out I need new shocks and struts. Well after half ass looking my options seem to be Koni's, A coilover kit, or going back with stock? Does any other companies (tokico, KYB, etc) make any thing for our car. I don't need the adjustability of the konis and don't want coilovers. Thanks in advance guys.

 

You could go for a set of Autozone specials, but they probably won't be any better than your stockers.

When I put my Superior Sport Chasis springs on my cobalt, i took the car in right before and had the struts replced under warrenty. They lasted about 3 months and are now completely shot.

 

I have a set of stockers.

 

Well I def. don't want to go back with stock **** or autozone specials LOL. I need something alittle better then stock but I don't need anything adjustable. Some KYB's would be awesome or Tokico's anything like that available?

 

So no other options huh? Damn that sucks. I don't feel like dropping 700 on Koni's. I just don't need the adjustable struts.

 

why drop 700 on konis when you can get coilovers for 1000? Coilovers are the best thing everyone drops their cars and then blow their stock suspension. People should just go to coilovers from the start.

 

No coilover's for me, I don't want the adjustability. I just need some decent stock style shock ans struts!

 

why wouldnt you want the adjustability? You can be stock height or you can be dumped whats better than that. Springs ftl always blowing struts

 

because he has no need for that and more importantly doesnt want to spend that kind of money on that option when he has no need for in the first place


but from what it looks like there arent many options out there as far as shocks and struts go...

 

buy new stock struts the sachs valving is pretty good

 

ok since no one has answered your question, no, no other company makes struts for our cars other than koni. as of right now at least. so its either those or stockers

 

Make: Saturn
Model: ION
Year: 2004
Part Number: RS-79.001
Front and Rear Drop: 1.2-3.0" | 1.2-3.0"
Chassis:
MSRP: $1590.00
B&G

 

Thanks man, I found out that Monroe makes OEM replacements. I'll probably buy those for now being that they should be alittle better then stockers. I seen that in the winter of 08 KYB will release shock absorbers for Cobalts and HHR's. So I'll wait for those! So Monroe here I come!

 

When I get my SSC springs I plan on buying FE5 struts and shocks when mine start to wear out and leak.

 

Do you have a part number for the Monroes?

 

Konis are awesome i highly recommend them

 

Read the description alittle better and they EXCLUDE the SS models. So they are a no go also! So looks like I'm waiting on the KYB's but I can't find out if they are also gonna exclude the SS. Maybe I should call KYB?

 

subscribing incase my T/C shocks and struts go bad

 

The FE5 struts and shocks are pretty good. I plan on getting them brand new after mine go out. They should last you a while, even if you're on sportlines.

 

Yeah i noticed that too!

 

how long do you think your shocks will last with sportlines?

 

the monroe ones didnt last at all on my car, its a waste of money

 

Are there any other struts and shocks that are of good quality besides Koni's at the moment.

 

Not that I can find.

 

damn...i wanna drop my balt but i dont want to dump alot of money on konis that i will nvr use the adjustibility option