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Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: R Dubya on March 19, 2003, 06:04:36 PM
What does everyone think?  I'm not too knowledgeable when it comes to the suspension.
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: turby on March 19, 2003, 06:12:32 PM
I put Monroe Sens-A-Trac's on mine. They do the job.
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: skalor on March 19, 2003, 07:41:21 PM
I think that KYB GR-2s are a great buy for the money.  I have a set on my '90 Olds Ciera, and I plan on using them on my TGP when I get new ones.  I've seen the front strut cartidge for $40 a piece, and the rear strut for $55 on tirerack.com
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: eclipse5302 on March 20, 2003, 11:22:55 PM
Yes, the KYBs are well worth it.  And, they are not much more money than normal struts.

Jason
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: R Dubya on March 23, 2003, 08:18:59 AM
Quote from: redturbo90I put Monroe Sens-A-Trac's on mine. They do the job.

Did they change the stance of the car at all?  It seems to me that the front is a little lower than the rear of my car ( could be the suspension is shot ).  I do hear that clunking sound coming from the rear often, and it's not as smooth as it used to be.  :) I just don't want to change it too much.
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: turby on March 23, 2003, 08:58:40 AM
This is after having them put on. The stance stayed about the same.

(http://photo.starblvd.net/~redturbo90/2-2-5.jpg?i=1047937516)
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: R Dubya on March 23, 2003, 11:54:55 AM
So did it also solve the clunking prob in the rear end?  How do they ride?  BTW- Nice looking car you got there..   :wink:
Title: What kinda shocks and struts are best..
Post by: turby on March 23, 2003, 12:18:10 PM
They ride pretty good. The struts took care of one clunk. I still have another clunking though, but it is coming from the strut mount. Now that nice weather is here I'll get around to replacing them.