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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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I just found out that my front struts are leaking and needing to be replaced. I am going to make it a drag racing car eventually. Should i go ahead and replace these with high performance struts are just go back with the orginal. I am clueless on this and any help is greatly appreciated. I want what is going to help in handling, steering and etc. please let me know. If i need to go with a high performance struts. please let me know what brands are good and you would perfer.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Pedderize
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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is that a good brand? where could i order some? do you have the website
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Go to ls1gto.com and read about struts.

Pedders is a very good brand.
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pedderize...lol. there are Pedders, Lovells and Koni as the main players. pedders has memorized the masses as Koni and Lovell are good brands and a little less expensive.
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Pedders are real good man... Just my .02
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Originally Posted by britt06gto
I just found out that my front struts are leaking and needing to be replaced. I am going to make it a drag racing car eventually. Should i go ahead and replace these with high performance struts are just go back with the orginal. I am clueless on this and any help is greatly appreciated. I want what is going to help in handling, steering and etc. please let me know. If i need to go with a high performance struts. please let me know what brands are good and you would perfer.
Look at PEDDERS www.rocksandracingllc.com
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