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First off I've had my 99 CSVT since November... Unfortunately NYC has put a working on my struts... I have to replace them. I believe that they are SVT OEM struts... I was looking at the BAT European Sport struts or the full kit.. Does anyone have these or know if they really are much better than the ones that came with my CSVT? Is the drop on the kit low (-24mm) compared to the factory ones? I'm also looking at the KYB GR2's Help me out i'm knocking real hard over on the right rear wheel!!!
Thanks...
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Covered many times... the BAT kit brings the suspension to where it should have been. Originally posted by Suspension Facts:
What springs are available for Contiques?
Both sport springs and coil overs are available.
Brand /Model /Drop Front/Drop Rear/ Spring Type(Prog/Linear)
B.A.T./ Sport/ 1in/ 1in/ Progressive
B&G/ / / /
Eibach/ Pro-kit/ 1.25in/ 1.25in/ Progressive
Ford/ ST24/ OEM/ OEM /Progressive
H&R/ Sport/ 1.5in/ 1.5in/
Intrax/ / / /
Rousch - No longer available from retailers!
Coil Overs:
Ground Control /Coil Over / ADJ./ ADJ./Linear
What struts are available?
Brand/ Model/ Adjustable?/ Lowering Advised?
Koni/ Yellow/ Yes/ Yes
Bilstein/ Sprintline/ No/ yes
B.A.T/ Euro / No/ With BAT or similar springs
Ford/ ST200/ No/ Spring perch is 1" lower, not necessary
KYB/ GR2/ No/ No
Sachs/ Super Gas/ No/ No
Spax/ Sport/ No/ No
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I don't trust ads as much as people who have no benefit from providing the info (I actually did check that post and went to the three sites suggested to find them)... I researched these stuts.. I want personal opinions of users. The guys at the mechanics today told me that Monroe struts were great for my car and despite me arguing with them that I didn't think they were they had a computer to back them up! I left without any struts and gunned it home to check out the CEG info and opinions... I read the ads... I want to know what the people think... I guess you think that these are great?
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What struts are available?
Brand/ Model/ Adjustable?/ Lowering Advised?
Spax/ Sport/ No/ YES in moderation
And no BAT struts aren't good with coilovers.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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I kind of want to drop the car and keep my 17's but NY is real bumpy so maybe I'll put some BAT Struts with thier springs and put some 18's... I think that I would over do it with the ability to drop the car 3" with those coil overs...
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Originally posted by Matt R:
Covered many times...
If you had read the FAQ, you would see there are only 3 struts recommended with lowering springs - Koni, BAT and Bilstein. Each has been discussed to death and you would have found plenty of information simply by using this little feature.
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Though Spax are just as good as BAT struts for moderate drops. The FAQ is wrong.
For serious drops/coilovers, Koni or Bilsteins are the only way to go.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Though Spax are just as good as BAT struts for moderate drops. The FAQ is wrong.
For serious drops/coilovers, Koni or Bilsteins are the only way to go.
Thank You! Someone actually has a pulse... I ended up just ordering the BAT kit since my car is more for driving and not show. I need the feel of the ride to be decent.
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
Originally posted by Matt R:
Covered many times...
If you had read the FAQ, you would see there are only 3 struts recommended with lowering springs - Koni, BAT and Bilstein. Each has been discussed to death and you would have found plenty of information simply by using this little feature.
This little feature only brings up the topics that I started if I search "Coil Overs"... I do know about the search feature... What I don't know much about is suspensions! I'm a nurse/musician for gods sake!!!
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