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Postby kaarona1 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:03 am

OK. I recently posted pics of my Solara and as espected, everyone says lower it! So I have contacted Advanced Auto and they will let me return my SensaTrak struts since I am unhappy with them. I am going with the KYB struts and looking at Tein springs. My question is people keet talking about fake Teins on Ebay. Here are my 2 options: 1) Buy the KYB GR2 springs and the Tein Springs ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-S-T ... enameZWDVW ) DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THESE ARE THE FAKES? or this guy has a KYB GR2 Strut with Vogtland (959080)high performance German made Lowering springs: (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-GR-2 ... enameZWDVW )

Any Suggestions???

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Postby Down2TheC » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:48 am

There's a thread/link in here somewhere on how to spot the fakes. Search here or google. I think it's on the Tein site but it's for Coilovers. Same principle might apply.
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Postby krawzyazn » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:11 am

there are no Fake Solara springs
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Postby kwyse » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:20 pm

they're not, the fake lettering is skinnier for "stylish spec," plus they dont make them for solaras
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Postby unbalancedwood » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:01 pm

If you have an extra $56 (assuming your getting the KYBs off ebay for $264) then go for Tokico. Although never having KYBs I think theres more people that are satisfied with them rather then KYB.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-H ... dZViewItem
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Postby **PoshPepper** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:56 am

Did you post in the wrong section? There are no KYBs for Gen2...
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Postby Sebas007 » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:15 am

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html

to go on the manufacturer website is always a good idea ! :P
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Postby unbalancedwood » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:29 am

tru, you have three choices for struts/springs

1. Stock struts & aftermarket springs $cost of springs
2. SE Sport Struts (stiffer, less bounce) & aftermarket springs $Can be found for 150-300 + cost of springs
3. JIC Magic or Tein coilovers that come with everything $1200+
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Postby kaarona1 » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:35 am

Yes! I posted in the wrong section! This is for a Gen 1 99 SLE
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Postby PXLpainter » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:55 am

Moved to Gen 1 - 1.5 Aftermarket
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