Follow up to locked thread got the KYB GR2's installed
05-24-2009, 11:33 AM
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Follow up to locked thread got the KYB GR2's installed Heres the locked thread that I would have followed up in hadnt it been locked - https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...able-ride.html
Alright so after alot of recommendations and not much funds at the moment I went with the KYB GR2's instead of the recommended bilsteins and Konis. I got all 4 for $160. First let me say that the backs were easy of course. The fronts,well, they were a pain in the ***!!
My car has 170,000 miles on it and the shocks were the original decarbons. The nut on the top of the shocks were not even a nut anymore. I ended up having to cut both of the shocks in half to get them off. I learned the hard way that the easiest way to install the front shocks is to take the upper control arm off.
Okay so after a pretty good test drive I have to say Im very pleased with these shocks. Now keep in mind my mileage and the fact that it had original shocks. The car rides, and handles like new. I think they were worth the money I spent. Best of all, no squeaks like I had before.
I also threw in an LS1 driveshaft while I was under there and that took care of some vibrations I had at about 60 MPH. After that the car felt even better so all in all, Im very pleased and the car runs and feels great!
Alright so after alot of recommendations and not much funds at the moment I went with the KYB GR2's instead of the recommended bilsteins and Konis. I got all 4 for $160. First let me say that the backs were easy of course. The fronts,well, they were a pain in the ***!!
My car has 170,000 miles on it and the shocks were the original decarbons. The nut on the top of the shocks were not even a nut anymore. I ended up having to cut both of the shocks in half to get them off. I learned the hard way that the easiest way to install the front shocks is to take the upper control arm off.
Okay so after a pretty good test drive I have to say Im very pleased with these shocks. Now keep in mind my mileage and the fact that it had original shocks. The car rides, and handles like new. I think they were worth the money I spent. Best of all, no squeaks like I had before.
I also threw in an LS1 driveshaft while I was under there and that took care of some vibrations I had at about 60 MPH. After that the car felt even better so all in all, Im very pleased and the car runs and feels great!
