Front Struts Leaking.........
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Front Struts Leaking.........
I went this morning to get a wheel alignment, because my car keeps pulling to the right. They told me the front struts are leaking, and I need new ones. Does anyone know where I can get them brand new for a good price? Will Koni yellows help if I get the whole set and put my Newspeed Race springs on also? I didn't want to drop my car until the spring after the snow ad when it gets nicer outside, but I will do anything now just to prevent my car from getting messed up even more. Thanks for all replies in advance.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
go with the koni's.
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Originally Posted by Scatman
those arent worth the aggrevation, IMO....they have to be modified to work. check all the vendor sections and see who has a good offer on some direct bolt in struts.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
but neither is replacing your shocks because of the neuspeed race drop (2.25" if i recall correctly).
did u believe that shop when they just said to you your struts were leaking? cause maybe their trying to make shady cash off ya. if not, koni yellows may be a good choice since those are inserts and require using the OEM struts.
i say you should get the shocks taken care of first. if your low on cash, u can go with 2 konis up front as a temporary. then when u got the money, save up for some springs and the 2 rear konis. but your better off purchasing it but the set since it'll be cheaper.
also, im not sure if driving around with a blown shock can harm your car any further besides one side sagging that may scrape elsewhere.
i say you should get the shocks taken care of first. if your low on cash, u can go with 2 konis up front as a temporary. then when u got the money, save up for some springs and the 2 rear konis. but your better off purchasing it but the set since it'll be cheaper.
also, im not sure if driving around with a blown shock can harm your car any further besides one side sagging that may scrape elsewhere.
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Rep Power: 313 What are the struts? I think I got this whole thread confused. I went to Sears Auto Center and they showed me that my front struts were leaking. I'm sorry for the mix up. I thought the struts were the same thing as the shocks. Oops.... I'm such a dummy. Excuse me everyone.
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Originally Posted by PRICIVIC911
What are the struts? I think I got this whole thread confused. I went to Sears Auto Center and they showed me that my front struts were leaking. I'm sorry for the mix up. I thought the struts were the same thing as the shocks. Oops.... I'm such a dummy. Excuse me everyone.
Here is a picture of a strut and shock
http://www.mmrusa.com/struts.htm
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Rep Power: 359 Koni are just a shock thype cyliner that fits in the stock strut.
They have to cut to tops of of the stock struts and shove the Koni's inside.
I suggest getting either one of these brands they make static or adjustable dammping modesl for our cars if you want a direct swap and still want to use the Neuspeeds you have.
KYB
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Tokico
They have to cut to tops of of the stock struts and shove the Koni's inside.
I suggest getting either one of these brands they make static or adjustable dammping modesl for our cars if you want a direct swap and still want to use the Neuspeeds you have.
KYB
Or
Tokico
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Rep Power: 313 Can I use these Tokico's?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
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Originally Posted by PRICIVIC911
Can I use these Tokico's?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Yep!
Here is what the fronts look like:
If you want a strut spring combo from tokico with adjustable damping you can get their D-spec model. Just turn the tops of the piston rods to make it a firm or soft ride. anyway from 500 to 700 hundred depending on where you get them.
Here is a pic as well:
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Rep Power: 313 ok man thank you so much for your help. I'm going with the blue ones cause I dont have too much to spend lol. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by PRICIVIC911
ok man thank you so much for your help. I'm going with the blue ones cause I dont have too much to spend lol. Thanks again.
You'll be enjoying the twisty roads in no time flat!
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Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
yep, get aftermarket. I was only lowered 1.5 inches and my shocks popped in only 1-2 months
My rears blow on stock shocks springs.
I found out that they were blown while in stalling neuspeed sports.
after I had already installed the fronts
I then had to go back and put alll the stck crap back in order to have the warrenty cover it.
Then I sold the the neuspeed sports I had.
Now I feel like the driver front might be bad.
The warrenty is gone now!
Once I have spare cash I gonna get the tokico d=specs
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