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Posted By: GLChick'95_dup1 Installed! - 06/17/05 04:49 AM
Well the KYBs and the B&Gs were installed. It looks great. The car dropped a bit lower than I would have liked, but the hideous wheel gap is gone in the front. It's got a little bit of a raked look, not sure why the back is higher, but the ride is awesome. Can't wait to test it on some twisties! Thanks for the advice guys.
Posted By: RandyCSVT Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 05:03 AM
your struts will die!
Posted By: Tour_Racer00 Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 05:31 AM
Originally posted by RandyCSVT:
your struts will die!



Better have fun while you can
Posted By: Y2KSVT Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 02:58 PM
Originally posted by 98_HO_Contour:
Originally posted by RandyCSVT:
your struts will die!



Better have fun while you can




As I said here:

Originally posted by GLChick'95:
I got B&G springs from the Group Buy and had Daryl go ahead and send me KYB gas struts. Total shipped was $468.





Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
I have a feeling you'll be calling Daryl(Who is Daryl?) back soon, asking for some new struts!




Mark
Posted By: Pole120 Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 03:05 PM
i give it 4000 miles at best before his wheelwells are full of shock oil.....
Posted By: todras_dup1 Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 03:26 PM
I know we're raining on the parade but I have KYB's on stock springs on my SHO. It's part beater although in very good shape. I just wanted stock dampening and I think I would have been better with stock Ford struts.
Posted By: Stazi Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 05:24 PM
Yeah but Todd she's on Intrax springs which are pretty slammed.

It's a totally different ball game here.
Posted By: path914 Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 06:23 PM
Originally posted by Stazi:
Yeah but Todd she's on Intrax springs which are pretty slammed.

It's a totally different ball game here.




B&G's but same idea...
Posted By: GLChick'95_dup1 Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 07:56 PM
Nothing ever changes around here, does it. I appreciate it, ya'll, really I do. I'm happy with it, and contrary to CEG opinion, it will last for what I need it for.
Posted By: Stylin55_oh Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 08:06 PM
what do you need it for?? do you need it for driving?? then id probably believe them over you.. sorry there darling
Posted By: GetBooby151�© Re: Installed! - 06/17/05 09:15 PM
Originally posted by Stylin55_oh:
what do you need it for?? do you need it for driving?? then id probably believe them over you.. sorry there darling




Ease up buddy....people make mistakes.
Posted By: Loco4G63 Re: Installed! - 06/19/05 06:28 AM
I am just wondering why they will die? I have the Eibachs/ST200s for over 100k and no problems.
Posted By: 96mercury Re: Installed! - 06/19/05 05:41 PM
I had all m,y original struts for 160k miles then they just seemed to die quickly and almost overnight.
Posted By: Stazi Re: Installed! - 06/20/05 08:19 PM
Hector - she bought KYB's They're even softer and cheaper than the OEM struts.
Posted By: todras_dup1 Re: Installed! - 06/20/05 08:55 PM
Originally posted by Stazi:
Yeah but Todd she's on Intrax springs which are pretty slammed.

It's a totally different ball game here.




I know. I'm just saying how much they suck for even a stock spring.
Posted By: Loco4G63 Re: Installed! - 06/20/05 10:18 PM
Originally posted by Stazi:
Hector - she bought KYB's They're even softer and cheaper than the OEM struts.


Oh.
Posted By: BK4293_dup1 Re: Installed! - 06/21/05 03:05 PM
Congrats Sunshine. I'm sure you'll be happy for the time being. So are you looking for rims yet?

Hey, I'll give you a call later Heather so you have someone to brag to!!!
Posted By: liquidX Re: Installed! - 07/05/05 04:21 PM
Heather, how's the ride so far on the KYB/B&G setup and how many miles on that puppy since the install? Fill us in...

XL
Posted By: Pale Horse Re: Installed! - 07/07/05 01:01 AM
I Had The Same Setup On My CSVT And The Front StrutsWere Still Holding Up for Well Over 6000 Miles Until I Hit The Front End Of My Car With A Wall... The Only Downside That I Came Accross Was OverSudden Dips In The Road, The Front End Would Sometimes Bottom Out Due To The KYB's Not So Good Valving....But It Will Definitely Get You Around For A Year Or So Until You Decide To Go With Something Better. B&G Ride Height Rules!!!!
Posted By: todras_dup1 Re: Installed! - 07/07/05 12:46 PM
Gawd damn I hate your posts. F'n headache!!
Posted By: Auto-X Fil Re: Installed! - 07/07/05 12:48 PM
No kidding! I don't understand why you'd do that!
Posted By: Y2KSVT Re: Installed! - 07/07/05 02:54 PM
There must be a setting on his computer that capitlizes the first letter of every word. Otherwise he's got some tired pinky fingers from hitting the shift key!

Mark
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