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Old 01-24-2005, 11:03 AM
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Thanks. Which parts store? Alll we have in Melbourne are Discount, Auto Zone, and Pep Boys.
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Old 01-24-2005, 12:10 PM
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I'm not sure. My dad owns a repair shop, so he found a place where they were cheap. I don't know exactly where they came from.
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Thats good to know. I want to upgrade my suspension soon with some new parts.
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Old 01-24-2005, 12:56 PM
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I've got those strust sitting my my garage waiting to be installed. I'm glad to hear the good feedback on them.
Hopefully i'll get those on by spring.
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Old 01-24-2005, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 96SSEi_tampa
I'm in need of a new set of struts. Where did you get them from? Also, I don't have the adjustable suspension option on my SSEi. This would mean that I could use the rear KYB struts with no problem right?
all SSEi'* have the ELC function. when replacing rear struts the CCR is removed but you can keep the ELC
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Old 01-24-2005, 02:31 PM
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Is there a suspension difference between the SE and the SSEis?
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yes the (most) SSE/SSEi have a FE2 suspension. the SE/SLE have a FE1 suspension with a softer spring rate. I believe the the struts are the same for the front
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Old 01-24-2005, 02:47 PM
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So, am I better off just getting Monroe'* all the way around, or mixing KYB fronts with Monroe rears?
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It'* up to you if you want to keep the leveling system how it is. I think KYB'* all around would be stiffer, but you would lose the leveling system.
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What are the advatages of the leveling system? Or is it just being able to select the stiffness that you want?
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