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Old Mar 1, 2025 | 09:13 AM
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Question Evo 8 suspension replacement suggestions

I recently hit a pothole in my evo and it extended then bent the strut on the passenger side. I would like the ride height to stay the same as stock unfortunately I cant find any OEM struts. If anyone could point me in the right direction or has any suggestions as what the best aftermarket suspension replacement would be I would greatly appreciate it.
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Old Mar 1, 2025 | 04:02 PM
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Link to fronts Bilstein's here:
Amazon Amazon

Link to rear Bilstein's here:
Amazon Amazon

As for the KYB replacements, you'd have to do what you can to cross reference them to something. Any aftermarket coilover will lower the car.
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Old Mar 4, 2025 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by schuhie
Link to fronts Bilstein's here: https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-35-1.../dp/B009FU7HHU

Link to rear Bilstein's here: https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-24-1.../dp/B009FU7M48

As for the KYB replacements, you'd have to do what you can to cross reference them to something. Any aftermarket coilover will lower the car.
At those prices you would be better off buying some Bilstein PSS/9 at rock auto.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=10922&jsn=542
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Old Mar 4, 2025 | 11:19 AM
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At those prices you would be better off buying some Bilstein PSS/9 at rock auto.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=10922&jsn=542
I didn't even look at the price lol. He said he wanted stock height and that might be the only way to do it. I don't know the specs for the PSS/9 but most coilovers start at like 0.5" drop.

I would say for the money there are "better" options but maybe not to stay stock height.
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Old Mar 4, 2025 | 11:25 AM
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I have some used bilstien struts with stock springs off a 2006 MR. Good condition, was operational when it came off and no leaks.

they have 140k miles on them though so a refresh wouldn’t be a bad idea. If you want them on the low low hit me up.

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Old Apr 14, 2025 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Puffin
I recently hit a pothole in my evo and it extended then bent the strut on the passenger side. I would like the ride height to stay the same as stock unfortunately I cant find any OEM struts. If anyone could point me in the right direction or has any suggestions as what the best aftermarket suspension replacement would be I would greatly appreciate it.
A bit late but if you want to try and get hold of Kayabas (KYB, stock damper OEM) the correct part numbers are NST5217R and NST5217L for the front right and left respectively, and 2x NSF9120 for the rears.
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