Getting some (KYBs) correction: TOKICOs!
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Getting some (KYBs) correction: TOKICOs!
Yo,
It's about time, I have decided to invest in some new shocks. My ride is at 115,000KM and I haven't replaced my crappy shocks since they were found to be defective/bad at 62,000KM (and unwarrantiable because lowered).
For the 4 KYB GR2's, I'm going to pay $908.50 (tax in) at KVR.
Anyone know if I could maybe get a better deal somewhere else?
It's about time, I have decided to invest in some new shocks. My ride is at 115,000KM and I haven't replaced my crappy shocks since they were found to be defective/bad at 62,000KM (and unwarrantiable because lowered).
For the 4 KYB GR2's, I'm going to pay $908.50 (tax in) at KVR.
Anyone know if I could maybe get a better deal somewhere else?
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Rep Power: 0 niiiice man... go for it... the shocks and springs i'm lookin at are tokico from goldwing and they said it'd be 983 installed... so i'm hopefully gonna get that done in the spring... but norek... u think i would need some new shocks and springs??? considering they haven't been changed in almost 140k???
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sweet deals man....do you think you can make it til spring on the old one's? Just thinking about wear and tear on the KYB's over winter.
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Rep Power: 0 Actually, the reason I' m paying to get them installed is because they are under LIFETIME warranty if installed by a certified garage.
Actually Mike, I'm so afraid that I will lose control of my car over the winter cause I'm bouncing all over the place.
Burn, I don't know about your shocks. Is your car lowered? All I know is that Honda has told me many times that the shocks for their 7thgens are crap. I was recommended by Hunt Club not to get the same shocks, lowered or not. To know if you need new shocks, is basically determining how rough your ride is. Like, little 'waves' in the street make my car rock up and down. And little bumps on the road make my car CLUNK inside. Everytime I hit a big bump, the impact inside the car is so loud and rough that it hurts my hear
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Actually Mike, I'm so afraid that I will lose control of my car over the winter cause I'm bouncing all over the place.
Burn, I don't know about your shocks. Is your car lowered? All I know is that Honda has told me many times that the shocks for their 7thgens are crap. I was recommended by Hunt Club not to get the same shocks, lowered or not. To know if you need new shocks, is basically determining how rough your ride is. Like, little 'waves' in the street make my car rock up and down. And little bumps on the road make my car CLUNK inside. Everytime I hit a big bump, the impact inside the car is so loud and rough that it hurts my hear
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Rep Power: 563 have you thought about seeing if Honda will replace them under warranty....then you can install the KYB's in the spring. I know it's a longshot but my dealer replaced mine 3 times....My car was lowered each time.
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Rep Power: 0 WHAT!? Who's your dealer? They all tell me that I'm **** out of luck because it's lowered. I knew about the problem in the 60000km-range, but now I'm at 115000km, i think the warranty on them are gone reguardless now eh?
BUT> I have warranty up to 160000km
BUT> I have warranty up to 160000km
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WHAT!? Who's your dealer? They all tell me that I'm **** out of luck because it's lowered. I knew about the problem in the 60000km-range, but now I'm at 115000km, i think the warranty on them are gone reguardless now eh?
BUT> I have warranty up to 160000km
BUT> I have warranty up to 160000km
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btw about the prices, I got my tokicos on ebay for 325 shipped..
and I know ur $908 is cdn, but even w/ install isnt that a lot more?
if im not mistaken i've seen kyb on ebay too.
and I know ur $908 is cdn, but even w/ install isnt that a lot more?
if im not mistaken i've seen kyb on ebay too.
I have the OEM version of weight reduction. DX
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Rep Power: 315 Dumb question KYB's are thos just shocks, or are they coilovers?
Mike so if any of us ever get blown struts, you could call your "contact" at your dealership, and we MAY be able to get **** done under "warranty" hehehe
Mike so if any of us ever get blown struts, you could call your "contact" at your dealership, and we MAY be able to get **** done under "warranty" hehehe
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah dude $900+ for Tokico Blues (unadjustable) is WAY WAY too much for them ... I think I got quoted $600 from Grand Tech Auto ... but then again I'm asian (he'll prolly tack on $200 or so for white people ... lol jk).
Even at $600 I'm prolly not getting the best deal ... BUT I do know $900 is way to much.
Norek are those KYB's adjustable ?
Even at $600 I'm prolly not getting the best deal ... BUT I do know $900 is way to much.
Norek are those KYB's adjustable ?
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Rep Power: 0 get them off ebay for like 320 and have them shipped to a boarder postal service thing and pick them up yourself. way cheap. Thats what i did for my exhaust parts i ordered from the US. if you want details pm or get me on msn.
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Rep Power: 0 Ebay - Tokico HPs - Lifetime warranty - Better then KYB - $382 CND Shipped and insured.
KVR - KYB GR2s - Lifetime warranty - Lowend aftermarket - $560 CND
For this, I used my mastercard. What else is there?
Thanks for knocking some sense into me people, I almost went with KVR!
KVR - KYB GR2s - Lifetime warranty - Lowend aftermarket - $560 CND
For this, I used my mastercard. What else is there?
Thanks for knocking some sense into me people, I almost went with KVR!
when i had my set of konis, i got the for around 900cnd and they should be price above tokicos. so obvously its too much money. u should consider getting coilovers.... for around that range u can get hayame/omi power/teins basic
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Rep Power: 292 KVR is good if you have connections. We always get good deals when we go in. You can't expect to go to a place once and walk out with a good deal. Try going to just one place for your mods. That way they see you are a good customer.
I have the OEM version of weight reduction. DX
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I don't know jack about shocks, but IMO If my struts ever decided to blow again, I'd opt to get coilovers.
But at leat this way you won't have to worry about blown stuts again!
it's a good investment!
I don't know jack about shocks, but IMO If my struts ever decided to blow again, I'd opt to get coilovers.But at leat this way you won't have to worry about blown stuts again!
it's a good investment! Thread Starter
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Rep Power: 0 I will never overpay for my **** just to get better prices in the future. If they can't give me a price that will compare to what it costs for me to order and have them shipped off the internet, then I refuse to throw money away.
KVR I must say has amazing prices for other things like shift *****, neons, Xenon bulbs, etc...
example, FinalLap in Orleans had Xenon H4 bulbs for $75 (sticker price) -> KVR $30. KVR gave me a nice type-r shifter **** for $30 instead of the sticker that said $40.
Anyways, the TOKICO HP BLUES have been purchased for under 400 and I can't wait to install them! I hope it feels like a new car!
KVR I must say has amazing prices for other things like shift *****, neons, Xenon bulbs, etc...
example, FinalLap in Orleans had Xenon H4 bulbs for $75 (sticker price) -> KVR $30. KVR gave me a nice type-r shifter **** for $30 instead of the sticker that said $40.
Anyways, the TOKICO HP BLUES have been purchased for under 400 and I can't wait to install them! I hope it feels like a new car!
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KVR is good if you have connections. We always get good deals when we go in. You can't expect to go to a place once and walk out with a good deal. Try going to just one place for your mods. That way they see you are a good customer.
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