Front strut insert choices, Best value for street performance - and is there really that much difference between them?? |
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Front strut insert choices, Best value for street performance - and is there really that much difference between them?? |
DRPHIL914 |
Dec 4 2019, 11:57 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,767 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I see KYB $36, Sachs for $122(parts geek), Koni $176, Bilistein $190 and Bilistein sport for $ 220.
Thinking about Sachs, has anyone here used them? - I have Bilistein in rear with stock springs and swaybar. They are really firm and i wish they were a bit less firm, but I also have 16”Fuchs in 205/55 tires and that makes the ride firm compared to the 14” 914/6 Fuchs I ran for a while, those taller sidewalks gave a soft ride . I’m not changing tires and rims so is the front KYB junk? And is Sachs at $122 per a good stock replacement? Phil - Paragon has Koni sport on sale for $171. |
maf914 |
Dec 5 2019, 07:58 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I have been happy with Konis on my car. I never thought they were harsh. These are with stock front torsion bars and 100 lb rear springs, front and rear sway bars.
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DRPHIL914 |
Dec 5 2019, 09:04 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,767 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I have been happy with Konis on my car. I never thought they were harsh. These are with stock front torsion bars and 100 lb rear springs, front and rear sway bars. that's very close to what my set up is all the way around, I have the bilistein rears I put in about 5 years ago and they are pretty firm, in the front I have no idea as I have had the car for 10 years and near as I can tell they could just be the original front inserts, and since I am going to get all the alignment finally dialed in I will try to find a good replacement, and had heard the front sport bilisteins are really firm so was hoping to hear from the masses how they like the Koni. I am leaning toward doing the Koni in front and keep what I have in rear for now. |
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