Do I need to buy struts?

[Kyle87T]

Hey everyone,

I plan on getting a set of Eibach pro-kit springs. Do I really need to buy struts at this time?

 

[mullenc525]

Its not a fun / cheap job to swap struts, so why do it twice? Many people who have lowered their car on stock struts blow within a year, often much less.

Get some KYB GR2s off ebay for $125 at worst.

 

[shaeff]

or some koni yellows for 100/strut = 400 for four. nice and stiff.

and mullenc's got it right. dont do it twice. do it right the first time.

-shaeff

 

[Suprastic]

be safe and jsut buy new struts. Not only that, but the struts and spring will break in together instead of spring breaking in on old struts. Not good if your putting eibach or any lowering spring onto an old factory strut.

 

[Kyle87T]

Well if I were to get struts it would either be the KYB or the Tokiko HP's because they are the cheapest. What do you guys recommend?

 

[Suprastic]

I have KYB GR-2's in the back and KYB AGX adjustables in the front (made for MK4 not MK3) but they fit perfectly. I think they are great with my eibach's. I'll eventually get a complete coilover kit, but I have other things to put that ca$h to and my current set up is great for the driving I do. I also recommend payin the 225-250 for a set of ST sway bars. GREAT addition to your suspension.

 

[Ckanderson]

I also recommend payin the 225-250 for a set of ST sway bars. GREAT addition to your suspension.

best advice so far....:naughty:

 

[bluemax]

If you're going to change the springs, change the struts too.
It took me about half a day to change my struts. Its not a difficult job.
If I remember, the rear were a pain because I had to remove the interior lining to get to the nuts. The cover openning in the lining was too small.
The thing that scared me about it was compressing the springs.

 

[Allan_MA70]

you should try finding a nice girl first!

ohh you said struts not sluts

 

[Kyle87T]

Anyone running Tokiko HP's?

 

[jdmk3_87t]

tokico illuminas!