Look what came in the mail!

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Woo, Last week, I gave some thought into how Im gonna blow my cash in my bank account. So, I bought me some suspension parts and they're comming in! Ebay Strut bars, and these babies Tokico HPs baby!Friend was over, so we did the only thing we could since my Tein S-techs weren't in yet. (Tomorrow they come in though

) STRUT FIGHT!!

As that picture shows, I clearly won that fight.

It's gonna be a fun day tomorrow if I have the time to install those struts and springs.

Ok, I'm done now.

Post by **MustangManV6** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

I have tokicos on the stang, I am very happy with them.

Post by **DAEDALUS** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

ROFL! So when you order new struts again *next* week maybe you'll remember not to have any "strut fights", which often lead to nicked strut rods and dead struts.

You *did* order new rubber for the strut assemblies, including dust covers, right?

Don't forget to mark the orientation of the top hats/lower bolt before you disassemble everything.

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Haha, We didnt have a fight, just took some pics like that cause we were bored. I don't have to have dust boots, but it would help with the longevity of the struts. The tokicos already came with some rubber pieces, not sure on where they go exactly, but we'll know when we start changing out the suspension

Post by **StrangeLove** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Dude, DAEDALUS, you totally crapped on his parade... totally crapped...

btw 600 posts!

Post by **DAEDALUS** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

I don't mean to crap on anyone's parade. I did assume the pic was staged, but a reminder that the surfaces are delicate isn't a bad thing. At worst I'm preaching to the choir. I won't back down on my *opinion* that new rubber and dust boots are worth the investment. I think that if you spend $xx on a strut, it makes sense to spend $20 on a dust boot to protect it, unless, of course, the old ones are fine. New rubber will soften up the system while the struts break in. Take it only as my opinion and advice--it isn't too late to get them, even if it means delaying the installation by a week or two. Not too big a deal either way.

Post by **StrangeLove** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

(my above joke was a joke)

Post by **IlIkEmYz** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

i have the same victoria secret calendar as you, although it july i like june better.

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

007jpang wrote:i have the same victoria secret calendar as you, although it july i like june better.

its actually the SI swimsuit 2004 calendar. the bushing kit comes in tomorrow 007jpang, too bad im too broke to pay for the bushing install, heh

Post by **Twiztid_S13** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

lol good call on the calander

Post by **Dattebayo** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Wher'd you get 'em?I mean from a sponser, right?!?

Oh yeah how much you pay for the set? And what sets the HP's aside form the others?

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Technically, yes I did get them from a sponsor, Option Imports. But, I did buy them off ebay. When I paypaled them, I told them thanks for being a NICO sponsor.The main reason I like HP's is the price for what you get. They're probably the best non-adjustable strut for an s13 out there for the price.I paid 308 shipped. Box came very well packaged. Wish I could say the same for my 15 dollar ebay strut bars. Damn ripped boxes.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

$308 for all 4?

Dayum.....

Post by **NotDave** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

for $112 more i would have gotten kyb agx's. but thats just me

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

If only I had the money :freak

Post by **IlIkEmYz** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

yah youre right it is a si calendar. and good luck with installing the bushings

Post by **kidzero81** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Is there any difference between the HP's and the KYB GR-2? I saw a set of HP's for S14 going for $300 /free shipping and a set of GR-2's for S14 going for $240 w/ $35 shipping. I was wondering which would work best for Tein S.Techs.

Sorry for the thread jack.

Post by **gprodigy85** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

hey dookie what part of lafayette are you from? im from the north side... live in texas now though...

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Prodigy,I live off of johnston st. near don's seafood.

Quote »s there any difference between the HP's and the KYB GR-2? I saw a set of HP's for S14 going for $300 /free shipping and a set of GR-2's for S14 going for $240 w/ $35 shipping. I was wondering which would work best for Tein S.Techs.[/quote]

I chose the HPs, because their quality is better than the gr-2. HP also stands for High Performance, so I'm sure they offer more damping than the GR-2. Don't get me wrong, I like KYB, but they don't make turquoise colored struts now do they? :pface As a matter of fact, my Tein S-techs just came in the mail. I know a guy with the same setup I have and he drifts like crazy.

Post by **Dookie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

UPDATE!Bushing kit and Springs came in, woohoo!Can't wait to get this stuff on my car.

Post by **StrangeLove** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:50 pm

Quote »hey dookie what part of lafayette are you from? im from the north side... live in texas now though...[/quote]

As in Carencro? I live there

I'll be over at dookie's house on sunday for the install

Hmmm we need to start a south louisiana 240 club

Look what came in the mail!

Look what came in the mail!

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