hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

Hey guys i want to replace the struts on my 96 TA and i am wondering what you recommend. The only two brands i know of are Gabriel and Monroe. Are there any others or are the rest like Bilstein, Koni, etc just shock manufacturers?

Manic Mechanic

iTrader: (3)

Struts are a suspension travel dampener that also serve as a spindle mounting point. Your TA has spindles connected to upper and lower control arms with coil over shocks in front, not struts.

Koni is widely accepted as the best due to it's complete adjust ability, durable and serviceable design, and long history of excellent performance. They also make struts for some vehicles that have that type of suspension. Gabriel and Monroe are cost effective grocery getter dampeners.

Vernon

gallardo259

Sam has a great sale going on now for Koni 4/4 and 4/3.

Y2K WS6

iTrader: (33)

Koni's rule. put a set on my car and it handles like it's on rails... adjusting them can be a bitch www.stranoparts.com and sam will give you the magic to dial them in right with great service and support. I don't think you can go wrong there.

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

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

JD_AMG

Heres a pic of the 4th gen front suspension, you can clearly see the upper control arm (stut suspension does not use an upper control arm).

Here is a stut type front suspension, you can see there is no upper control arm:


You can buy your konis from here: www.stranoparts.com, Sam will give you install and setup information as well.

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

wow stupid computers. im still undecided on what parts to go with. im definitely getting an eibach pro kit (can get one through work for around 100 bucks ) the shocks will have to be what i feel like i can afford. i thhink konis are a little extreme for me right now so i think im gonna go with bilstein

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

Not to sound harsh, but first this question is the most beat of question on here that I have seen. (well maybe besides what clutch), but if you will search you can spend your whole weekend reading about this.

1. Konis there are not extreme. Therenot 6k penske coilovers. There just good parts. Most often times in life you get what you pay for.

2. Bilstein does NOT condone you using their struts/shocks with this lowering kit. AKA don't do it.

Maybe skip the springs and get konis or just the bilsteins. Just shocks you will tell a big difference in what you got.

Have a great day

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

so should i get stock springs again? they are really beat up. and im going with bilstein because a set of 4 costs less than 2 konis

oberth1

iTrader: (6)

summit has the bilstein SLP package for 319. put them on yesterday car drives like new. Big Difference

JD_AMG

What exactly are you looking for when changing these parts out? Is it just ride quality, or handling?

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

Get some new stock springs and SLP blistein that should return a good cheap combo thats little better than stock.

I just don't want you to spend 400 and be like this is not what I want. I want just a little more handling etc..then u have to payfor labor or do all that work again. Be sure your goals,expectations,captial investment meets to provide what you want and need

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

im not really looking for much. my car is a DD so i just want a nice suspension on there. im going to try to get my shocks and springs through sears. being that i work there i get a huge discount. right now i can get close to 70% off the shocks and springs. and i get them installed for free and if bilstein doesnt recommend using their shocks with eibach springs, why does ws6store sell them together?

goldmecham

iTrader: (1)

they sell them together cause it sells. but it might not be recomended but thats just cause the shocks were matched to stock springs and not the rate of lowering springs. will it ride better then factory shocks oh yea it will. just the shock life will be shorter.

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

i guess that makes sense. i will see if i can get the stock springs through my work. im guessing they would be a lot cheaper

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

First Eiebachs are prob the WORST f-bod springs you can get and Bilsteins are good shocks but not for lowerering.

Just go search suspension and save some bandwidth.......

Sorry to be harsh but sometimes the truth hurts.........

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

from everyones advice i think im gonna go with bilsteins with stock springs. its the cheapest option for me right now. konis will be down the road

JD_AMG

What makes your think your stock springs are "really beat up"?

hitmanws6

iTrader: (20)

ive had the car for over a year and the shocks were shot when i got them. so the springs have been my primary suspension. im thinking about leaving them though

tonys02slpss

I have the Koni Sport Shocks love them,nothing like them.They are a little expensive but like they say you get what you pay for.