Replacing struts...
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Replacing struts...
I've searched through the forum and came up with the KYB GR-2s for the front, getting them from Tirerack.com
A question though, is it ok to just replace the fronts? Because the back struts are still good, but the fronts are worn bad. Also, anything else I should look for? I understand the struts will give the car a firmer ride, but I don't mind. Are the OEM struts cheaper?
A question though, is it ok to just replace the fronts? Because the back struts are still good, but the fronts are worn bad. Also, anything else I should look for? I understand the struts will give the car a firmer ride, but I don't mind. Are the OEM struts cheaper?
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IMHO save your money and replace all at the same time.
I won't chance unbalanced suspension. I don't know if how true or if anyone can confirm but I read that the rear suspension plays more important role in the handling/performance of the vechile.
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Re: IMHO save your money and replace all at the same time.
there's nothing as different as a set of worn out struts in the front and good struts in the back.
So replacing just the fronts with good shocks will give you 4 "good" shocks, making the ride at least more balanced than it is now. If you are pretty sure that the the rears are still good, I say wait. Your car has over 200K on it, and something big might go before the rear shocks ever do. I replaced my very bad front shocks at 100K, but still have the original rears. We're not setting up cars that need race-car balance here.
So replacing just the fronts with good shocks will give you 4 "good" shocks, making the ride at least more balanced than it is now. If you are pretty sure that the the rears are still good, I say wait. Your car has over 200K on it, and something big might go before the rear shocks ever do. I replaced my very bad front shocks at 100K, but still have the original rears. We're not setting up cars that need race-car balance here.
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