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Old 01-18-2010, 04:49 PM
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Looking at new front struts and don't know what to get. Saw KYB'* for $60 each. Looking for something that meets even exeeds stock, thought GXP(fe5) might be good but all sites have them listed the same (GXP and SSEi)

What are you guys running for struts??
Old 01-18-2010, 04:52 PM
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Im still running stock. Check out rockauto.com they have a lot of suspension parts for our make and model and even for the GXP if you are considering using GXP parts.
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still running stock til they go then putting in the KYB GR-2'*
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When I look up 05 GXP struts and 00 SSEi struts I get the same one , is there a difference in performance??
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O.E. yes aftermarket just goes in the same hole the KYB'* are stiffer than the sensa trac
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what is the GM part # of a GXP strut??
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not sure i can't even look it up
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ya, i cant find it either I think Im going with the KYB'* $60 each sounds like a good price
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ill find it tomorrow at work for ya. I know theres a topic somewhere on here where someone explained how to put on GXP rear struts/air and they looked "beefier" lol. fronts im not so sure.
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Got my new KYB GR-2'* from fedex today. GXP sized (I think)
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