KYB Strut question

by **OneMZ-FE** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:51 am

I'm in the market for some struts, I was looking for some Tokico's but I found these on ebay. I think its a pretty good price. Could anyone give me any info on these? Thanks in advance.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-GR-2 ... otohosting

Nick

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by **SolaraBlue** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:10 pm

kyb's are less expensive and from what i hear, are very good struts. you should be very pleased with them.

by **OneMZ-FE** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:23 pm

Are these struts adjustable? are tokico's adjustable?

by **SolaraBlue** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:55 pm

i dont think either are adjustable

by **ThatVietGuy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:05 pm

Just for clarification, they are NOT adjustable. Come to think of it, I don't think any strut they make for the Solara is adjustable

If you want adjustability, there's only one way

by **lilm** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:36 pm

hey solarablue that is a awsome picture.....

coilovers dum dum dum..........

by **GReddySetGO** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:54 pm

Yeah, both KYB and Tokico for the Solara are non-adjustable applications. If you want to have adjustable, you must go coilovers.

And since you're in SoCal, I have an entire set of both KYB and Tokicos in stock, and can install too.

by **SolaraBlue** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:39 pm

lilm111 wrote:hey solarablue that is a awsome picture.....

coilovers dum dum dum..........

thanks!

i was wondering, do coilovers replace the struts?

by **ThatVietGuy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:45 pm

They replace the whole assembly - springs AND struts

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:50 pm

KYBs are good, I had them for a while and I know Astro did also. But as they wrote above... cannot go wrong with COs.

by **SolaraBlue** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:55 pm

ground control coilovers any good?

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:42 pm

SolaraBlue wrote:ground control coilovers any good?

Not the greatest for your car, trust me.

by **GReddySetGO** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:48 pm

A full coilover setup, such as Tein. Will replace both the springs and shocks/struts. It is a one piece part that is both height and damping force adjustable.

Aftermarket shocks/struts are sometimes damping force adjustable, but for the Solara application, they are not.

Lowering springs lower your car, but do not allow you to change your ride height without switching the springs themselves.

Ground Control coilovers are whats called sleeve coilovers. They do not replace the entire assembley as a traditional coilover setup would. Rather Ground Controls replace your springs, and allow you to adjust the ride height.

Though not nearly as good or adjustable as a traditional coilover setup. Sleeve coilovers prodive you with an affordable way to adjust the ride height of your car, however they do not allow any type of damping force adjustment, as they must be combined with the stock or aftermarket shock/strut. Ground Control is one of the best sleeve coilovers out there.

With all that said, the price of ground control and aftermarket shocks will run you around $800 in just parts. And that still leaves you with being unable to adjust the damping force. If you are willing to spend $800 already... I would spend a few hundred more and get a traditional coilover setup. It will be an easier install, you will get MUCH better performance and adjustability out of them.

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