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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Guessing my Bilsteins are toast, brand new tires are cupping already less than 3k miles and I'm getting a noticeable front right wheel bounce even at steady speeds, actually seen it on the dyno first with the old tires but assumed it was just the tire out of balance or a damaged belt. Ironically the front right tire doesn't have any cupping...so I don't know what is really going on. They don't leak, they aren't loud, don't seem overly bouncy when I push on them..

Anyways looked through threads and other options online and I'm coming up empty. Not really wanting to drop all the money on the Billsteins, I can't find any that are a direct fit from KYB or Koni. I really like the KYB AGX model but don't want to go through the 400 dollar conversion process with the control arms and sway bar linkages etc.

Am I stuck with Bilsteins? And do I actually need the springs or can I just go with the strut replacement?

What are my options here?
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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I need struts on my car as well and I priced out bilsteins, lowering springs, anti-pogo washers, and the top plates for around $1300-1400 and that is for all four corners. I think you could get away with just struts though depending on your mileage.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Just rolled 70k, man don't know if I can hack 1200 right now just dropped 1600 on 8 tires for 2 cars.
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you should be ok with just struts then. If your a member of the other site there is a good deal on them right now
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Ok cool I'll check it out, thanks.
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