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96bluevert
#1
Well I was hoping to avoid the $200+ range for the struts, but doesn't look like that's happening anytime soon. So, I just need to know if I'm ordering the right parts..

KYB GR2 series 334126 334126 1 $58.63 $58.63
KYB GR2 series 334125 334125 1 $58.63 $58.63
KYB GR2 series 334378 334378 1 $58.17 $58.17
KYB GR2 series 334379 334379 1 $58.17 $58.17
Subtotal:
Shipping & Handling - UPS Ground:
Grand Total: $233.60
$23.24
$256.84

Would hate to order the parts and then "oops" wrong ones tongue.gif. BTW, that is all four of them sealed (should be) from www.kybshocksonline.com (which took me to sparkplugs.com for check out)..I know the subjects been covered many times before, but you can never be too sure.

I was going to pick them up from schucks, but they wanted $90/each strut...this is only $60/strut.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
GriffGirl
#2
You can get these exact KYB GR2s on eBay for less.

and yeah, Schucks/Schmucks. Too much IMO. smile.gif
96bluevert
#3
See I thought about ebay. But some of them don't get specific enouph (sealed or rebuildable) and ebay is kind of a gamble b/c it might seem like a deal but you can easily get screwed.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
#5
I haven't looked these up on ebay latley but when I did mine all the ones for sale were for the non sealed fronts and sealed rears. I think i paid about that for mine, maybe a little less (shipping of course will vary) from another website. I can't remember at the moment what that site is but i'll try to find it for you...
k-weaver
#6
only took me a couple seconds to find that website...Anyway try going here Importrp.com and check them out. Thats where I got mine. Someone else from this site referred me to them and they were pretty good. Looks like they are about 53 a piece...
96bluevert
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only took me a couple seconds to find that website...Anyway try going here Importrp.com and check them out. Thats where I got mine. Someone else from this site referred me to them and they were pretty good. Looks like they are about 53 a piece...


Cool. thnks...do you know if that site has all sealed?
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
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only took me a couple seconds to find that website...Anyway try going here Importrp.com and check them out. Thats where I got mine. Someone else from this site referred me to them and they were pretty good. Looks like they are about 53 a piece...


Cool. thnks...do you know if that site has all sealed?


Yeah they have sealed, that is where i got mine and mine are seald. I'm not sure what the part number for the sealed ones are but when you select your car (make, model, year) it should give you the ones that will work. I would double check the parts numbers tho. i'll try and look it up, it should be somewhere on this site...
96bluevert
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only took me a couple seconds to find that website...Anyway try going here Importrp.com and check them out. Thats where I got mine. Someone else from this site referred me to them and they were pretty good. Looks like they are about 53 a piece...


Cool. thnks...do you know if that site has all sealed?


Yeah they have sealed, that is where i got mine and mine are seald. I'm not sure what the part number for the sealed ones are but when you select your car (make, model, year) it should give you the ones that will work. I would double check the parts numbers tho. i'll try and look it up, it should be somewhere on this site...


it's cool, I got the #'s from the other site. I'll check the ones on iportrp.com and see if they match.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
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Well I was hoping to avoid the $200+ range for the struts, but doesn't look like that's happening anytime soon. So, I just need to know if I'm ordering the right parts..

KYB GR2 series 334126 334126 1 $58.63 $58.63
KYB GR2 series 334125 334125 1 $58.63 $58.63
KYB GR2 series 334378 334378 1 $58.17 $58.17
KYB GR2 series 334379 334379 1 $58.17 $58.17
Subtotal:
Shipping & Handling - UPS Ground:
Grand Total: $233.60
$23.24
$256.84

Would hate to order the parts and then "oops" wrong ones tongue.gif. BTW, that is all four of them sealed (should be) from www.kybshocksonline.com (which took me to sparkplugs.com for check out)..I know the subjects been covered many times before, but you can never be too sure.

I was going to pick them up from schucks, but they wanted $90/each strut...this is only $60/strut.


These look like they are the correct part numbers for the sealed struts. The part number for the insert is 365092.
96bluevert
#11
...which I don't need, correct? cause I'm getting all four sealed struts

edit: ordered smile.gif

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Mar 19, 2008 - 3:56 PM
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
#12
Why were you getting the struts anyway? plan on lowering or just reg maintenance?
GriffGirl
#13
I see you already ordered... anyway I was just gonna say I've found them both sealed and cartridges for the front on eBay, there's about a $20 difference.

I'll look up that site you ordered off of too though, I need shocks too.

someone else on here a few weeks back ordered off eBay, BTW, I asked and he said his experience was good and he got exactly what he'd ordered. I'd have to search the threads though, but I posted in it too.
96bluevert
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Why were you getting the struts anyway? plan on lowering or just reg maintenance?


yep needed them...and eventually going to lower the car too. Probably a 1.25" or 1.5" drop, cause I know lots of people recommend not going any lower with KYB's, plus the roads up here are crappy, soo..


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I see you already ordered... anyway I was just gonna say I've found them both sealed and cartridges for the front on eBay, there's about a $20 difference.

I'll look up that site you ordered off of too though, I need shocks too.

someone else on here a few weeks back ordered off eBay, BTW, I asked and he said his experience was good and he got exactly what he'd ordered. I'd have to search the threads though, but I posted in it too.


do I need the cartridges too? I havn't looked to see how my originalls are, but would you say I should get some new ones as well?

And yeah, once I get them and install, (if you havn't already) I can let you know how they are.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
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what do you mean by cartridges? You mean the mounts? If you mean the mounts you probably wont need them unless they are cracked. i would however recommend greasing them. I didn't and mine make a slight creeking noise when i go over speed bumps. I regret not doing that...I would also recommend getting the rubber piece that sits on the strut itself. These will probably cracked, hard, and possibly ripped.
96bluevert
#16
what is that rubber piece called? Do you know? I'll see if I can find them.thanks
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
markjbutler
#17
wow, looking at those prices makes me wish i lived over there... i'm looking at KYB prices and they are about the same in £££!!!
_mikeE
#18
eehh, just checked that importrp.com site and I only found the cartidges for the front shocks (365092)
The sealed struts for the front are different. Anyone wanna give me some help on your search?
96bluevert
#19
^^^ I double checked the part #'s compared with kybshockonline.com (something like that) and they are a match, so I'm hoping they are the right ones, if not it's false advertisement and I'll send them back. But they should be the same, it might be that they just used different pics or something.(that's not uncommon)
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
96bluevert
#20
Recieved my GR2's today smile.gif Too bad I only noticed they had been dropped off only as I was leaving for work, so I couldn't take a look at them until just a little bit ago. Here is what I found:

IPB Image

Only problem I see is thier packaging could be better frown.gif
IPB Image

But it was very fast delivery, I mean the money went through this morning and I ended up getting them to my house before 3pm smile.gif

only one question..Did I get all the right ones? b/c I thought the fronts were supposed to look a little different then the rears, but they all look the same...Do these ones looked sealed to you guys? I'm pretty sure, just need clarification.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
_mikeE
#21
Yeah those should be the full struts, because if you DID order the rebuildables, which is part number 365092, then you should only receive the cartridge insert for the fronts.
Hmm, this is interesting, i'll consider picking some up at a later time then. Now all you need is some springs to drop that badboy.
Thanks for your input 96bluevert.

This post has been edited by _mikeE: Mar 22, 2008 - 12:19 AM
96bluevert
#22
Sweet. Thanks Mike. Yep, some dropping is definately in line for her sometime this year.

edit: I guess I must have been thinking the front cartriges WERE the sealed struts for the front when I was looking at them online.

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Mar 22, 2008 - 12:33 AM
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
markie
#23
i noticed they only have the sealed struts for 95-99, and inserts for 94-99.. is there a difference between a 94 from a 95 that you cannot use the sealed struts?
things happen for a reason.
96bluevert
#24
Highly doubt it. All of our cars are pretty universal w/ each other when it comes to parts.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
96bluevert
#25
Going to need these too, arnt I? (top two)

http://importrp.com/search.php?mode=search

Still not sure where to find the small rubber piece though...

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Mar 22, 2008 - 11:34 AM
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
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Going to need these too, arnt I? (top two)

http://importrp.com/search.php?mode=search

Still not sure where to find the small rubber piece though...


Which one? Alot of the pieces you will have to get from the dealer and chances are they will not have the part on hand, you will need to special order it.

i re-used the bumpers. These are the yellow spongie looking things. i also re-used the dust covers and mounts. The only thing I had to get from the dealer was the rubbers that sits on the strut, where the spring would sit on the strut.
96bluevert
#27
Sorry I thought the link would work...I'm talking about the strut boots.
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
96bluevert
#28
bump...or should I get the strut mount/boot combo?
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
k-weaver
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Sorry I thought the link would work...I'm talking about the strut boots.


yeah the link takes me to the sight but it loads all kinds of stuff. Anyway are you referring to the peice that covers the "shock" part of the strut? I re-used mine, they were beat up pretty bad but they still covered the shock. Some people will say that they need to be covered to protect them, its really up to you if you want to get them or not.

As for the mounts you shouldn't need new ones. The struts will look identical for the front and back. The differnece will be the part that the spring sits on. That part will be smaller for the rear (if I remember) and bigger for the fronts.
96bluevert
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Sorry I thought the link would work...I'm talking about the strut boots.

As for the mounts you shouldn't need new ones. The struts will look identical for the front and back. The differnece will be the part that the spring sits on. That part will be smaller for the rear (if I remember) and bigger for the fronts.


well, mine are torn, so I think it's time for new boots smile.gif. The part the spring sits on is already part of the strut, isn't it? the "disk" (don't know the real term).
"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
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