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March 8th, 2007, 03:44 PM
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shocks/struts
I need to replace my shocks/struts and I was looking at Bilsteins kits and was wondering if they are worth the amount they are asking or are there other shocks/struts that are almost as good at a fraction of the price?
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March 8th, 2007, 06:58 PM
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Are you a serious auto x'er? And by serious, have you replaced all your suspension w/ aftrmarket corner cutter gear? If you answered yes, go Bilstein, if no, keep reading.
Bilstein are amazing, but KYB's are MUCH cheaper and great quality. The AGX series is damping force adjustable. Lifetime warranty and you can find them at nearly any auto parts store or website. I ran them on a different car I had and I did all sorts of road course stuff and NEVER had a problem outta 'em.
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March 8th, 2007, 07:13 PM
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homebrewed, what do you think about the Tokico HP's or the Illumina's? My car (93 LX vert, 5 speed) is mostly street but would like to take it to the track every once in a while, with that said, would it be worth getting adjustables all the way around?
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March 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM
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what kind of track???
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March 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM
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Toxico's are only avaliable thru select vendors as well. The main reason I like the KYB's are their avaliability thru almost anywhere. The warranty is tought to beat too. The Illumia series are a good damper too. An adjustable damper, once you ride on a set, you will be hard pressed to not ride on anything else.
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March 8th, 2007, 07:19 PM
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I agree
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March 8th, 2007, 07:21 PM
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Who? Me; anything I could run on. Out in St Louis last @WFC XI, I got into an impromptu road couse race w/ a buddy. He has a 93 Cobra, I had my 3rd Gen Eclipse. He said he could take me on the road. Not so much... Good times, good times
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March 8th, 2007, 07:22 PM
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sweet never got in to road racing im a straight line guy
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March 8th, 2007, 07:29 PM
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Didn't have much choice. Not alot of power options for a 3rd gen 4cyl Eclipse. Then I got an Evo...
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March 8th, 2007, 07:29 PM
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I should have said strip instead of track. At some point in time I would just like to what she'll do.
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March 8th, 2007, 07:32 PM
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Thats a good idea. Take it as is and then get some new dampers and redo it...
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March 8th, 2007, 07:46 PM
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i would run lakewood 90/10 fronts and 50/50 rears with some summit ar jegs lower controls arms. irun these shocks and struts and havent put a set of control arms on yet but there being shipped. the shocks and struts rock
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March 8th, 2007, 07:49 PM
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Strange makes a good set of djustable damers too.
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March 8th, 2007, 07:51 PM
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would 90/10 still be ok for low to moderate road driving, basically cruising on the weekend
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March 8th, 2007, 07:54 PM
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ya but when u launch they help transfer the weight . road racin will be out but crusin ,daily driven is all good, plus that occational stop light race they will prove there weight in gold
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March 8th, 2007, 07:55 PM
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ya strange does a buddie of mine told me about them
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March 8th, 2007, 07:58 PM
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They are pertty good. My ex has 'em on her car and its about 80/20 race/street...
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March 8th, 2007, 08:00 PM
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she has the drag springs to right lol......
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March 8th, 2007, 08:01 PM
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shes set up better than me for now
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March 8th, 2007, 08:02 PM
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She has drag everything lol. Her car is set up better than alot of cars lol.
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