Where to buy OEM shocks other than the dealer
01-21-2013, 11:54 AM
#76
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After I removed and took apart the shock/spring assembly, this is what I used.
Hack saw - You'll be cutting up your old shock
White out/something to mark the shock with - To mark where you'll be cutting and drilling.
Something to measure with - To measure where you'll be cutting and drilling
Drill/drill bit - You need to drill out a hole in the bottom to bolt the Koni into the created sleeve.
Somewhere to put the old shock oil
(optional) D_Rex Koni extenders - D_rex Koni strut exten
You'll be cutting way above the spring perch, so you'll have no issues with your springs as long as they use the stock perch.
Best I've found is about $700 shipped. Just found this on google. They have a 15% off coupon today only.
KONI Sport Yellow Shocks - Koni Yellow Struts - Koni Inserts
If you can't fork out more than $500, and you think that only your rears are blown, why not just get the Konis for the rears today and the fronts later? You'll save the $500 you'd be spending on the coilovers in the long run, and if you're already kind of low on cash, that'll go a long way overall.
Hack saw - You'll be cutting up your old shock
White out/something to mark the shock with - To mark where you'll be cutting and drilling.
Something to measure with - To measure where you'll be cutting and drilling
Drill/drill bit - You need to drill out a hole in the bottom to bolt the Koni into the created sleeve.
Somewhere to put the old shock oil
(optional) D_Rex Koni extenders - D_rex Koni strut exten
You'll be cutting way above the spring perch, so you'll have no issues with your springs as long as they use the stock perch.
Best I've found is about $700 shipped. Just found this on google. They have a 15% off coupon today only.
KONI Sport Yellow Shocks - Koni Yellow Struts - Koni Inserts
If you can't fork out more than $500, and you think that only your rears are blown, why not just get the Konis for the rears today and the fronts later? You'll save the $500 you'd be spending on the coilovers in the long run, and if you're already kind of low on cash, that'll go a long way overall.
01-21-2013, 12:11 PM
#79
Why bother starting a thread and asking for advice? If you just want to spend as little money as possible and don't care about the ride quality or handling, get whatever crap you want. Racelands will let you lower your **** so you can stuff some big wheels under the fenders and hang out in parking lots, so they're perfect if that's what you're into.
Those raceland and fortune auto coilovers have been on the market for years at this point. You still can't find a good writeup about the quality? WONDER WHY?
Those raceland and fortune auto coilovers have been on the market for years at this point. You still can't find a good writeup about the quality? WONDER WHY?
01-21-2013, 12:20 PM
#82
I've ridden in cars with Koni setups, Stance, BC, KW V3, Megan, high end AST and Quantum coilovers. I guarantee you that the ride quality in the higher end coilovers is amazing. Konis ride well for just being struts. The lower end coilovers are harsh rides. You get what you pay for.
. I'm surprised you stated Megans in the high end department as most in this thread disagree, unless you mean the higher end ones and not the streets.
01-21-2013, 12:23 PM
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I'm okay with a harsh ride, I just don't want them to break. Ride quality isn't my concern. I'm young and still have a back, maybe after the low end coils I wont though haha . I'm surprised you stated Megans in the high end department as most in this thread disagree, unless you mean the higher end ones and not the streets.
. I'm surprised you stated Megans in the high end department as most in this thread disagree, unless you mean the higher end ones and not the streets.
01-21-2013, 12:50 PM
#87
RACELAND coilovers? - Page 29 - NASIOC that took me a while to find
read this too:
Cheap coilovers and droop - NASIOC
read this too:
Cheap coilovers and droop - NASIOC
01-21-2013, 12:54 PM
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Esousa, if you're not driving the car in competitive level motorsports on a regular basis, then coilovers are not for you as you're spending money either on crappy cheap parts or spending it on good ones that are wasted money because they offer adjustability and capabilities you won't utilize in street driving.
Stick with D-Specs, Koni Yellows, or stock replacements.
Stick with D-Specs, Koni Yellows, or stock replacements.
