[Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?

[Ron Porter]

Monroes and Gabriels, as well as other stock-replacement-type, are weaker
than the GR-2s. The only real stock SHO replacement strut is the Sachs, and,
as Ian said, the only choices for Eibachs are the Tokicos or Konis (if you
want the dampened ride).

Due to the track and hard-cornering performance, the GR-2s and Eibachs were
(to me) worth less than half the cost of the others, but it's an individual
taste issue.....or $$$ available for tem or reuse the old worn-out
Tokicos(which the G-2s still outperform).

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Garber [mailto:dgarber@servicelinklp.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:43 PM
To: Ron Porter
Cc: shotimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?

I wonder if the Monroe's are even worth trying then. I was hoping that
the GR-2's were 'defective' insofar as the rebound dampening goes.
Figuring that another brand stock style replacement would be okay
relative to rebound rates, it would be worth the small monetary
investment to try them out. Maybe not?

I have no desire to spend $350.00-$400.00 for Tokico's when all I need
is the front-end to stop pogo'ing! Everything suspension-wise is already
brand new, so I'd hate to have to rip it apart to fix a bouncing front
end..

Anyone have any used Koni's/Tokico's they'd part with?



Dave 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:23 PM
To: 'shotimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?

The GR-2s are not SHO-replacement struts, SLO only.

OTOH, they seem to be more than acceptable on stock SHO springs. I went
on Kirk's experience with the Eibachs.

Ron Porter