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    Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    So I have to get my koni struts for the 86 glhs rebuilt.

    Any decent struts to use while I wait?

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Nope. Just wait.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    i picked up Monroe's on close out from rockauto for ~$15/ea
    http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/d...ion,strut,7584

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    I ordered a set of gabriels. I have been very impressed with them on the lancer. I know it's not ideal but I cant have the car sit on jack stands for six months. Plus I got the whole 4 shipped for like $84. At least I can drive the thing no matter how much they suck.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Gabriels have put up with a 1" drop in my heavy Daytona for a while now. Still holding up great.
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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    just get the cheapest, you will only need them for a few weeks then you'll have your awesome koni's back
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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Quote Originally Posted by going4speed View Post
    I know it's not ideal but I cant have the car sit on jack stands for six months..
    6 months to rebuild? They'll go out of business!

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    someone told me this time of year it can be 4 to 6 months.

    Bought some gabiels..one is blue one is black

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Just got a quote for $900 with a ten day turn around. Too much money right now.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    $900 for rebuild of all of them? Even at that price you can buy new strut inserts and probably still come out cheaper! Geeze! So much for the advantage of being "rebuildable".

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    yea not what I was expecting by a long shot. Figured $600 but so much for that.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Wow, that's way too expensive IMO. Good luck.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    so the rears are okay thank god. Super stiff in the back with lre springs. Figure I'll send one strut a month to try make this not hurt so much in the wallet.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Quote Originally Posted by going4speed View Post
    so the rears are okay thank god. Super stiff in the back with lre springs. Figure I'll send one strut a month to try make this not hurt so much in the wallet.
    I have found that typically when under warranty they want to rebuild them in pairs. I've had my rebuilt a few times and they always told me to send the pair regardless of whether both or one failed.
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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    good to know..thanks.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Quote Originally Posted by going4speed View Post
    so the rears are okay thank god. Super stiff in the back with lre springs. Figure I'll send one strut a month to try make this not hurt so much in the wallet.
    The rears are OK, so it won't be $900? I sure hope so.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    more like $450.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    That's not as bad, but still a lot for a rebuild IMO.

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    Re: Decent strut to use while koni's getting rebuilt

    Put gabriels on the front with lre auto cross springs. Rides pretty damn nice. Have yet to send off my struts...

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