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    struts

    need to replace the struts, it has skunk2 lowering springs, from my experience kyb is a descent brand, anyone have any other recommendations?
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    Skunk2, Koni Yellow, Tokico Illumina.

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      #3
      was researching some more after posting, are the skunk2 just an oe replacement? or an actual upgrade?

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        #4
        They're made to withstand Skunk2 sleeves. So, I'm sure you'll be fine. I have Skunk2 shocks and lowering springs, and I've had no problems out of either.

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          #5
          what about the newer series str.t koni? they are barely more than the skunk2 and seem to be a great deal.

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            #6
            The Koni Red is an upgrade to OEM replacement, but they won't handle extreme drops. They should be fine for Skunk2 springs though.

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              #7
              I thought Koni Red is just a downgrade of the Koni Yellow because the Red has no damper adjustments?

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                Originally posted by Konigstiger View Post
                I thought Koni Red is just a downgrade of the Koni Yellow because the Red has no damper adjustments?
                It's not as good as the Yellow's, but it's better than OEM replacement shocks.

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                  #9
                  i like my kyb gr-2s so far

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                    #10
                    ive had experience with tokico blue,skunk 2's and kybs.
                    i liked the blues the most.

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                      #11
                      My understanding is that Koni 'reds' are the same as 'yellows' other than that the reds have no external rebound adjuster and the valving rate (in both bump and rebound) is somewhat softer than yellows.

                      The reds are rebound adjustable, but the adjuster is fully internal. Rebound rate is adjusted by disassembling the spring, fully compressing the damper to engage the adjuster, then rotating the damper body.

                      Koni would IMO easily be the best product mentioned so far in this thread, the only other damper that is generally considered superior would be Bilstein.
                      Last edited by johnl; 03-07-2009, 07:29 PM.
                      Regards from Oz,
                      John.

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                        #12
                        koni sounds great, but what about the str.t version?

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                          #13
                          I heard the str.t is just oe replacement.

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