eusgen

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So i am on a budget here trying to spend only $500 bucks to get my beater going again. My rear right strut is blown so bad it is bent (I will take pics tomorrow once i get the tire off and the car jacket up). All the other struts and shocks are bad as well and I just need to replace everything.

Where is the best place to get shocks/struts?

I was thinking these would be my best combo, but who should I purchase them from?

Struts: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170697960240...84.m1423.l2649

Shocks: http://www.ebay.com/itm/270855709759...84.m1423.l2649

OZR_Lancer

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fixed and its over 500$ lol

OZR_Lancer

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check vendor area on evom, im sure some1 their will have a set ... if ur in a hurry and in socal rrm sells them

Neal@tirerack

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The KYB are great oem replacements, but not a great ride nor carry a warranty if used with lowering springs.

eusgen

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Does anyone know if Monroe struts are any good? Also, will they work with lowering springs or should I keep it stock if I went this route? Thanks for the help so far everyone!

I can get the Monroe struts for about $300 from Advance Auto Parts, and the KYBs for $350 on ebay, what is my better option? (I have not looked into any warranty, etc. because i don't expect one as I am doing the install myself.)

eusgen

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Pictures of my current sad situation:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511964253/http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511964253/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/66045779@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511966015/http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511966015/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/66045779@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511977163/http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511977163/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/66045779@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511982169/http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6511982169/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/66045779@N08/, on Flickr

CrAnSwIcK

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what wrong with the others? the rear right looks like the strut mount or strut tower is ****ed...

eusgen

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All the others are blown & missing boots.

CrAnSwIcK

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what's with the rear right, it looks like it came right off the mount...or is it THAT bent? unreal...i've never seen a strut do that, with that little rust, lol...

eusgen

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it really is just THAT bent lol. I am in the process of changing out basically the whole suspension. That includes:

Front & Rear: struts/shocks
Front: Ball joints
Front: Tie Rod ends
Front: Stabilizer bar bushings
Rear: Sway bar endlinks
Driver and passenger side axles. (needs to be done, driver side broke upon removal)

eusgen

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I have purchased KYB struts but they came bare (just the strut) and I have to buy the bushings/boots. I found the front and rear boots online and also the rear bushing set for the struts online, however, I cannot locate any bushing set for the front struts, anyone ever done this or know where to locate a set? Or maybe the front and rear bushings are the same??

HELP PLEASE!

CrAnSwIcK

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the bushing that is part of the mount? or the bump stops? the bump stops are attached to the boot and can be reused, the mounts you can buy pretty much anywhere and should come with the bushings...

eusgen

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My old strut/shocks are literally trash, there is nothing left to them and if there is anything left it is torn to shreds. I think the bushing kit is the same for both front and rear. This is what I am looking at currently...


(4x) Shocks:


(4x) Struts:


(2x) Strut bushing kit: (EDIT: ONLY NEED 2 BUSHING KITS FOR REAR STRUTS)


(2x) Front strut boots:


(2x) Rear strut boots:


The strut bushing and boots cost me an extra ~$150 dollars on top of the $350 for struts and $170 for springs

CrAnSwIcK

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the white part in the pic with the boots is the bump stop, but i thought those bushings came with the mounts, if you were to buy new mounts...i assume you're reusing the mounts?

also coil springs aren't shocks, shocks and struts dampen the tendency of a spring to ocsillate, shocks are generally the "strut" (shock absorber/dampener) on dependent rear suspension systems...whether it be leaf spring or coil spring type...when the "shock absorber" or "dampener" is mounted in the center of the spring, this is usually referred to as the "strut assembly"...

eusgen

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Yes, I forgot to mention I will be reusing the mounts


I know how everyone loves pictures (especially me) so here are some pics of the work we did so far...

all pics are of driver side...

Cutting off the driver side axle nut with dremel lol:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6541443661/
New moog tie rod end:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6541444491/
New axle and moog ball joint:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6541445221/
New stabilizer bar bushing/bolt:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6541445965/
Everything put back together and new axle nut on
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66045779@N08/6541446915/
Yes I do realize I haven't replaced the strut/shock yet, I am still waiting on a few parts. I also plan on repainting my calipers while the tires are off (need to fix the driver side brake shim anyways).

When i do the passenger side I will try to take more install pics and make a write up when im finished