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Feb 16, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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hitmanws6

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konis will most likely go on after the bilsteins. right now i just need a suspension on the car. it rolls so much in the corners and is so soft

Feb 16, 2009 | 09:32 AM

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Your stock springs are most likely fine. They don't wear out like the shocks do.

Feb 16, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hitmanws6

so if shocks can go on my car why does every auto parts store tell me struts can only go on my car?

Because like many things in life most folks don't know what they are talking about. Springs over the dampers does not make a strut. How it mounts to the suspension is what differentiates a strut from a shock.

4th gen cars have 4 shocks. Front are coil-over damper shocks, rears are normal standalone shocks.

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Feb 16, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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thanks for the help guys. im getting a price on shocks from work and with any luck should be put on friday

Feb 16, 2009 | 04:17 PM

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just got the SLP bilsteins from summit for 319... mounts are pretty cheap with them too...what an improvement in ride quality. Feels really planted and firm. Not too firm for a DD, Just right. And for the price how can you beat it.