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post Jun 23, 2011 - 12:03 PM
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Well, I was given a pair of KYB for my ST205 (yes you've read it right...given...free).
And now I'm hesitating to install them on my car (wth are you hesitating for?).
Well the thing is, I've ordered an SSIII replica kit and I got it here, too.

So now I have to chose because, if I drop the car with the KYB, the body kit will be 1 inch from the ground...which is very bad in canada's roads.

So compared to the OEM, is there a good difference in handling and performance?
Another thing is, in long term will it hurt the SSS or other mecanical parts due to hard road bumps and holes?
 
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post Jun 24, 2011 - 11:35 AM
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Yeah! I think i'll install them after all, and put only the front and rear spats and maybe try to sell the side skirts...
I'll keep the OEM rims, I kinda like them and they are amazingly solid, which is perfect for canadian conditions

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- TheChildOfTheSea   KYB GR2 vs OEM   Jun 23, 2011 - 12:03 PM
- - SwissFerdi   You shouldn't have any change in ride height w...   Jun 23, 2011 - 12:09 PM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   The car is came from was actually lower...I assume...   Jun 23, 2011 - 12:30 PM
- - opie_7afe   springs lower ride but of course if your lowering ...   Jun 23, 2011 - 3:37 PM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   Ok, so let's say I end up with those kyb with ...   Jun 23, 2011 - 4:16 PM
- - RabidTRD   GR2's are a KYB Factory replacement strut. The...   Jun 23, 2011 - 10:42 PM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   but having the car lower will still increase the p...   Jun 24, 2011 - 9:54 AM
- - jordisonjr   It won't hurt the body unless you really reall...   Jun 24, 2011 - 10:47 AM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   Yeah! I think i'll install them after all,...   Jun 24, 2011 - 11:35 AM
- - jordisonjr   What springs are you planning to drop the car with...   Jun 24, 2011 - 12:19 PM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   I will lower the car with the current spring I hav...   Jun 24, 2011 - 3:02 PM
- - delusionz   I'm not sure if the struts differ in mounting,...   Jun 24, 2011 - 3:10 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   QUOTE (delusionz @ Jun 24, 2011 - 3...   Jun 24, 2011 - 3:11 PM
- - delusionz   arm doesnt fit, ball joint slightly larger, arm sl...   Jun 24, 2011 - 3:17 PM
- - delusionz   That and it's just my luck that Toyota would *...   Jun 24, 2011 - 3:24 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   discussion moving over to Superstrut thread......   Jun 24, 2011 - 5:50 PM
|- - TheChildOfTheSea   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jun 24, 2011 - 6...   Jun 24, 2011 - 6:18 PM
- - delusionz   LOL, I thought you said you bought a replica set o...   Jun 30, 2011 - 5:44 PM
|- - TheChildOfTheSea   QUOTE (delusionz @ Jun 30, 2011 - 6...   Jun 30, 2011 - 5:46 PM
- - delusionz   What do you mean a pair? 2 front struts? if u got ...   Jun 30, 2011 - 5:49 PM
- - rave2n   I got the SSIII splitters running on KYB's wit...   Jul 1, 2011 - 9:52 AM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   I had those shocks on my car last winter: http://i...   Jul 1, 2011 - 12:28 PM
- - SwissFerdi   What's the drop rating for your springs? Know ...   Jul 1, 2011 - 1:09 PM
|- - TheChildOfTheSea   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 1, 2011 - 2...   Jul 3, 2011 - 12:21 AM
|- - Galcobar   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 1, 2011 - 11...   Jul 8, 2011 - 5:54 PM
- - 95CelicaST   You'll be fine. If you end up bottoming out ju...   Jul 3, 2011 - 9:42 AM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   Ok Thanks! Now decisions...decisions...Should ...   Jul 4, 2011 - 5:49 PM
- - 95CelicaST   Slam it.   Jul 4, 2011 - 9:44 PM
|- - TheChildOfTheSea   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 4, 2011 - 10...   Jul 4, 2011 - 9:56 PM
- - 99gt3sge   just my two cents, but i had bought a set of some ...   Jul 24, 2011 - 3:20 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   Are kyb Gr2 and bilstein gas filled shocks?   Aug 2, 2011 - 5:41 AM
- - TheChildOfTheSea   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Aug 2, 2011 - 6...   Aug 12, 2011 - 2:06 AM


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