jcot_94z

I an lowering my car 1.5in. Front and rear and I have read that all that needs done is to just buy smaller springs? But I am in need of struts either way. Not anything to fancy I want to stay kind of fair price but good quality as well. Any help would be appreciated. As of now I don't know where to start. Thanks everyone!

pillarpod

KYB and bilstein

jcot_94z

I had kyb gr2 struts on my eclipse and the only big bump I went over I blew 2 out replaced them then 2 weks later did it again

VinR1

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Search the suspension section for more/better info

In short, Bilstein shocks will be by-far the best budget option

shbox

You want shocks. 4th gens don't have struts.

tbag_skywalker

I know your question is mainly about shocks, but you might want to pick up an adjustable panhard bar, too. This lets you re-center your diff after you install the springs and shocks.

96TransAmboosted

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The front of an 4th gen has struts. Just saying

shbox

Absolutely not. They are coil-over shocks. Not the same thing.

96TransAmboosted

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That's funny because in the parts computer it says kyb struts,bilstein struts then for the rear it says shocks. Coil overs are adjustable as struts are not.

RamAir95TA

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Parts computer...

They aren't struts.

Spartan7

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That's funny, the GM parts catalog calls it a shock.

defaultexistence

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That's funny cause after I strut around the house this morning I touched the front door **** and it was quite a shock....Just sayn ?

3DFORMULA

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lol, the little lurking smiley is so perfect for the quote, lol

shbox

All you have to do is look at it and you know it isn't a strut (presuming you know the difference). Coil-overs can be adjustable or non-adjustable. A lot of the "parts computers" call it wrong. I guess they are still thinking 3rd gen.

nitrous2fast

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So I'm lost... What is the difference in a strut and a coil over?

the impaler

A strut replaces the upper control arm and is part of the suspension itself. A shock just provides dampening for the suspension.

MeanTA

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KYB is a good shock. I'm running them with my BMR springs. And have gotten good results.

Ow and they are shocks NOT struts