 Struts fail after 6 months? |
 Jun 17, 2008 - 8:29 PM
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So I installed my Teins and GR-2s in January See Here
Anyway, the bumping I hear has gotten much worst. I was trying to ignore it, but it got to the point I was afraid something was going to come through the floor. Had a garage look at it and they said my struts were bad... I just installed these things! Anybody have this happen? I got the GR-2s that everybody else here runs, but the garage said if I ran stock struts and lowering springs the strut could bottom out and fail. 
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Jun 18, 2008 - 10:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '05 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
The KYB's are just a stock replacement.
In my humble opinion if you are replacing your springs with performance/lowering springs and you want a dependable setup that was designed for that kind of application you need shocks that are desigend for that kind of use. I know that there are a lot of people on this forum that have not had issues with the Tein/KYB combo, but i have heard many testimonials from people that have had problems with the KYb GR-2's blowing out shortly after installing them on their lowered car. I honestly think it would be worth spending the additional money and actually upgrading the shocks/struts as well. -------------------- |
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phokur Struts fail after 6 months? Jun 17, 2008 - 8:29 PM
CelicaST_CALI where did u buy them??how many miles do u think u ... Jun 17, 2008 - 8:32 PM Galcobar Simpler -- did you replace the strut mounts when y... Jun 18, 2008 - 3:15 AM CelicaST_CALI but the garage said the STRUTS were bad.. Jun 18, 2008 - 5:19 AM snapshotgt I had this same issue. Got new bilsteins recently,... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:10 AM DEATH Then again it's a lowered Celica with sportier... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:32 AM lagos From what I've seen, Teins and Sportlines will... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:36 AM GriffGirl If Teins and Sportlines will blow shocks quickly, ... Jun 18, 2008 - 11:57 AM DEATH Never had a blown strut in 4 years with my Sportli... Jun 18, 2008 - 2:26 PM dnyluong yeah, i'd like an answer to this question too,... Jun 18, 2008 - 2:46 PM DEATH BS - these guys just got a lemon. Plenty of us on ... Jun 18, 2008 - 3:36 PM phokur Wow! Thanks for all of the replies!
I boug... Jun 18, 2008 - 5:17 PM dnyluong QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 18, 2008 - 4:36 P... Jun 19, 2008 - 10:09 AM GriffGirl QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 16, 2008 - 7... Jun 19, 2008 - 11:04 AM dnyluong TYVM griffgirl =) Jun 19, 2008 - 11:25 AM creis I've had my ground control coilovers and kyb g... Jun 20, 2008 - 2:14 PM 808celica just save up and go full coils already.
like what... Jun 21, 2008 - 6:27 AM phokur I don't care about the ride at all, it's j... Jun 21, 2008 - 5:37 PM phokur See anything visibly wrong?
Let me know if you ... Jun 22, 2008 - 11:19 AM Galcobar Well, your top photo isn't working, and the on... Jun 24, 2008 - 6:01 PM phokur Thanks for all the help, but I finally figured it ... Jun 25, 2008 - 6:02 PM Galcobar That nut you left loose is the gland nut I mention... Jun 29, 2008 - 4:24 PM supaneko I hate to be a thread digger but after reading the... Aug 24, 2008 - 4:19 PM
KAOS QUOTE (supaneko @ Aug 24, 2008 - 3:1... Aug 25, 2008 - 2:25 PM azian_advanced if your strut mounts and bump stops are fine, ther... Aug 24, 2008 - 7:06 PM |
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