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Old 05-13-2014, 09:45 AM
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I appreciate the offer but my car only has 45k miles.
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OEM shocks are made by SACHS. They have the patent for the self-leveling feature.

Looks like they're all available at rockauto.com

edit: But why are you replacing 45k shocks? They're good til around 100k
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For the record, 9/10 people couldnt tell you the difference after driving an fe4 car vs fg2 car. I have driven both and there was no way in hell I could tell you which car had fe4s vs fg2s.
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and from what I have read when it comes to the fronts there is not much difference in the two.
Not to be argumentative, but I have read the exact opposite, but I tend to believe the former.

I hope to find the Coilovers for under $1900.....
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Old 05-14-2014, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BudRacing
OEM shocks are made by SACHS. They have the patent for the self-leveling feature.

Looks like they're all available at rockauto.com

edit: But why are you replacing 45k shocks? They're good til around 100k
I have a blown front strut. Car is lowered, it happens. Trying the kyb's. I will post back here after in.
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Originally Posted by grocerygetter
I have a blown front strut. Car is lowered, it happens. Trying the kyb's. I will post back here after in.
looking into the kybs myself...lots of info on the other forum in the cts section. look forward to hearing your results...
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Originally Posted by grocerygetter
I have a blown front strut. Car is lowered, it happens. Trying the kyb's. I will post back here after in.

Bringing this back -

How did you like the KYB's???
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Way to soft for a v. If I still have them i can sell the kyb for 60$ plus shipping. Rear only.

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Bringing this back -

How did you like the KYB's???
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Old 02-18-2015, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by serik21
Way to soft for a v. If I still have them i can sell the kyb for 60$ plus shipping. Rear only.


well that sucks...

it looks like the only ones available are FE4 still?

Pretty pricey too.
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Originally Posted by grocerygetter
Non self leveling fg2 nivomat cars are all fe4....the regular cts is fe1
Wow, that was confusing! I think you've got it straightened out though. If you haven't already, eBay is worth checking. I've replaced my rear shocks (the Nivomat self-leveling ones) a few times. Some of the parts I got from here (the classifieds), and some I got from scrap yards who sell on eBay. None were brand new, but the set I got from eBay were damn close to it; and they seem to be holding up well.
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I have 1 front, 1 rear FG2. See classifieds ad for "stock parts"
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Originally Posted by JDB
I have 1 front, 1 rear FG2. See classifieds ad for "stock parts"

I saw it Jeff - i am looking to replace all 4 with new.

Thanks though.
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Old 02-19-2015, 05:21 PM
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I found a dealer last summer in California that has a set of FG2 was told they had them since 07 he told me $800 shipped for fronts and rears sorry can't remember what the name of the dealer was but I will try and find out the name for you
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Didi anyone else try out the KYB's?
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Aren't there koni's for the V? If so I would look into those, especially the yellow koni sport adjustable.
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Originally Posted by hefftone
Aren't there koni's for the V? If so I would look into those, especially the yellow koni sport adjustable.
Koni NA site doesn't have any Cadillac cars listed. I'm a big fan of their yellow adjustables.
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