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Looking for recommendations for replacing struts on my SVT without lowering ride height. After searching posts here many seem interested in lowering ride height.
With the roads in the Northeast (CT) I scape front and rear ends now and then entering and leaving parking lots. Taller tires 225/50/16 KDW have helped quite a bit. After 135K on the original struts I think its time.
Thanks
Matt
1998 SVT 114,000 Miles
"I drive it silly"
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BAT Struts... Koni Struts.. KYB Struts..
all will be a major ride enhancement.. regardless if your at stock height or lowered...
if your looking for a slight upgrade to what you had originally I would go with the BAT struts...
Crispy
99 Cougar - Arancio Atlas/Grey Graphite Pearl Custom Widebody
98 CSVT - Silver Frost #4014/6535 - Born 10/21/97
98 CSVT - Silver Frost #4085/6535 - Born 11/10/97
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if your just looking to replace them with stock struts i have four slightly used svt struts id sell you.
97 contour gl mtx
front & rear upper strut tower braces
19mm bat sway bar
Koni struts w/GC knockoffs
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Go with KYBs if you are looking to keep everything stock.
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KYB's?!!! NO! The factory strut is better than those POS's!
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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ALthough I agree that they are technically worse, I have found them somewhat comparable and cheap. I have also used KYBs in other cars and found them to be decent although not stellar.
IMHO, if you want to keep your car as a daily driver, without modifications and want the damper quality to match the age of your rapidly aging car, KYB's should be adequate and cost effective.
However, there are certainly better and more expensive options.
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Originally posted by todras:
KYB's?!!! NO! The factory (SVT or early SE) strut is better than those POS's!
Exactly!
2000 SVT #674
13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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One word... Koni 
~Alex
Ex- SVT Driver627
MUST SELL!!!LOCAL:
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Does the car ride lower than previously? Have you replaced springs? I had 3 of 4 springs crack. Typical problem, fronts were replaced under campaign for free. Back end was really low. Do you tow Hobie w/ SVT? I used to have 16 and towed w/ SVT now have Sea Doo - Need to sail again. I may be in market for Struts soon too, if you've seen my post on oscillation
Good Luck,
Brad
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Original Ride height, all original equipment except tires.
I have a Hobie 18, but I don't tow it with the SVT.
Matt
1998 SVT 114,000 Miles
"I drive it silly"
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