 New KYB's and Tein's Installed!!!, Pics Posted |
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 Dec 16, 2007 - 11:07 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 5, '07 From Santa Maria Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Just finished up the car with my new KYB's and S-Techs...I LOVE IT!!! The ride is so much stiffer and much more comfortable. My car would always make noises when going over speed bumps and coming in and out of dips. It also seemed really loose. Like when I went into a dip the suspension in the front would compress ALOT. Now that I have the new KYB's and the Teins, the ride is SO MUCH smoother.
I would like to thank everyone who replied to my previous post, the info that you guys gave me was great and without it I would have tore into this needing parts and not being able to finish. Again, thanks guys... Here is my car Before the install...   And here it is after...  
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Dec 17, 2007 - 5:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Looks much better, do you want to go lower?
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Dec 17, 2007 - 6:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 26, '07 From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Shiney! Very nice car overall mate. I dare say it will lower a little more too as they settle in
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Dec 18, 2007 - 10:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '07 From Santa Maria Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I don't think that I would want to go any lower. Considering the cost that would have to go into it. I read alot of posts that stated the KYB's arent that great for going any lower than the 1.4" and I would also probably have to get a chamber kit and another alignment.
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Dec 19, 2007 - 4:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
why does everyones 6gc higher than mines????? STOCK i have stock suspension.......and my car looks low.
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Dec 19, 2007 - 9:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks much better, I would get some clear sidemarkers someday too
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Dec 22, 2007 - 4:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '07 From West Haven, CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Dec 22, 2007 - 6:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(808celica @ Dec 19, 2007 - 9:16 AM) [snapback]624085[/snapback] why does everyones 6gc higher than mines????? STOCK i have stock suspension.......and my car looks low. Probably because you have ground effects.... -------------------- "He won't come out of the bathroom. He keeps telling us we're dark somethings and not his friends."
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Dec 22, 2007 - 7:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
looks awesome man....i like the rims too...what size are they? 17's?...good luck with it im def. investagating kyb gr-2's and teins....seems like a good combo here on the forums
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Dec 24, 2007 - 5:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Dec 22, 2007 - 1:23 PM) [snapback]625099[/snapback] QUOTE(808celica @ Dec 19, 2007 - 9:16 AM) [snapback]624085[/snapback] why does everyones 6gc higher than mines????? STOCK i have stock suspension.......and my car looks low. Probably because you have ground effects.... the coilover set up??? no i dont its just the stock springs and shocks............well.........from what i know of..........i bought the car with that suspension on.....and planning to change to tanabes -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 24, 2007 - 8:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys, i'm confused - I just ordered this set off of ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=180195031272
and got a set of S-techs and new mounts... do i still need to buy rear struts?? I thought this "set of four" would include them? Anything else i need? |
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Dec 24, 2007 - 9:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
it states that it comes with front shock inserts and rear strut. do you have the sealed gt suspension???
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 24, 2007 - 9:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah... I have a GT... Crap, i think i see where i screwed up. Can i use any of this or am i getting new stuff all around? links, anyone?
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Dec 25, 2007 - 2:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nice can't wait to lower mine
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Dec 25, 2007 - 2:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(aggieanton @ Dec 24, 2007 - 4:17 PM) [snapback]625508[/snapback] Yeah... I have a GT... Crap, i think i see where i screwed up. Can i use any of this or am i getting new stuff all around? links, anyone? here i have this link all you have to do is look and read. GT = SEALED STRUTS CLick just look for sealed struts it should be on the right 2nd one down for the GT's and top right for the ST's you also can us the left table to look for other suspension and intakes. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 25, 2007 - 11:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks! do these sets contain the struts for both the front and rear? the sealed set should work for my 99 GT, right?
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Dec 25, 2007 - 1:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(aggieanton @ Dec 25, 2007 - 6:53 AM) [snapback]625599[/snapback] thanks! do these sets contain the struts for both the front and rear? the sealed set should work for my 99 GT, right? did you look for the one that says (sealed struts) yes they are all four. my friend bought a set for his supra on this site. he's the one who showed me this sight. i have yet to buy something but i will. since it has all the stuff there. suspension.........shocks.springs......exhaust.........clutch.........etc. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 25, 2007 - 2:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Are all of the struts sealed on a 99 GT?? I thought the rear were sealed and the front were rebuildable?
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Dec 25, 2007 - 5:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
well i havent looked into a 99 cuz i have a 95 gt.
my front and rears are both sealed........... so thus i need the sealed set susp........ also check some stickies they do help. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 29, 2007 - 10:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
When changing out the strut mounts, is there a bearing i need to order seperately for the rear mounts?? I got a set of KYB mounts for the front and rear - they havn't come in yet, but from what i hear there is a bearing i need for the rear that's not included?
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