GT_Red Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Its been about a month since I replace my suspension, and I am very happy with the results. I didn't offer a review right away because there is a break in period where everything has to settle in. When I first had them it was very stiff and especially over speed bumps. I can say now though its smoothed out and feel much like stock. There is a minimal performance gain, it handles like stock which is what I expected since I did an OEM replacement. It does handle better of course since my car has 88k miles on it. But this combination is pretty good. Stiff, controlled, doesn't give you a head ache over rough pavement. I need new tires soon, so its rougher than usual, but once I get some decent tires on there, should smooth out even better. Nothing wrong with this set up, and have no leaks or anything from a mild 1" drop from the springs. You can tell the shocks are a little bit compressed but I have not bottomed out or anything. I recommend it for those on a budget for sure. Kit cost me $500 + $250 install = $750 total, not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnRN Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Nice review. I'm looking to go that same route. I'd like a little drop but not that mess with adjustable settings since its a DD. Where did you get your suspension kit from? I looked at Fred Beans Parts and spring and dampers are like $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragman Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I got my KYB's recently from JC Whitney of all places! $242 shipped to my door in two days. Best price I could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Nice review. I'm looking to go that same route. I'd like a little drop but not that mess with adjustable settings since its a DD. Where did you get your suspension kit from? I looked at Fred Beans Parts and spring and dampers are like $600. Shoot us an email to sales@azpinstalls.com we will help you out with parts and install and are local to NJ. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yeah !!! Free shipping on orders over $75.00...Ends this Sunday...Sorry no Koni Sports... Maybe soon... I got my KYB's recently from JC Whitney of all places! $242 shipped to my door in two days. Best price I could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB34 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I purchased my KYB's on Amazon (they ship from JustSuspension) for $228 and they shipped free with my Amazon Prime membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I purchased my KYB's on Amazon (they ship from JustSuspension) for $228 and they shipped free with my Amazon Prime membership. Damn Good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I purchased my KYB's on Amazon (they ship from JustSuspension) for $228 and they shipped free with my Amazon Prime membership. I've heard a few members had to wait several weeks before they received them from this business. Did you have any problems with them? My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Did you notice any leaking from the GR2s? Recently paired them with Cobb springs without the best results (leaky rears). Just curious to see if the cobb drop was too aggressive for them but they both (cobb and progress) seem to lower 1" in the rear. thanks for the input, I may have just installed incorrectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB34 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I've heard a few members had to wait several weeks before they received them from this business. Did you have any problems with them? I didn't notice any problems, but i wasn't in hurry so i didn't really pay that close of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB34 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Did you notice any leaking from the GR2s? Recently paired them with Cobb springs without the best results (leaky rears). Just curious to see if the cobb drop was too aggressive for them but they both (cobb and progress) seem to lower 1" in the rear. thanks for the input, I may have just installed incorrectly. Just out of curiosity, how can you tell they are leaky? I put tein h.techs on mine... the only thing i really noticed was how much the rear sags, but that is only because it is now more obvious than it was before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Red Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Usually you can see the dripping or dried oil down the side of the strut itself. I too ordered from Amazon and got the free shipping. My shocks have settled in and it looks very nice. No wheel well gap. I drove on them cross country loaded down and dont have any rear sagging. The only bad thig is the clunk and popping when turning the wheel at a stop, any way to aleviate that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB34 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I don't have any issue like that, though I did have some clunking and it happened to be that I needed to tighten things up a bit more. Luckily, I could do that by popping the dust cover and getting in there with the pass-through wrench and allen wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htioki Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't have any issue like that, though I did have some clunking and it happened to be that I needed to tighten things up a bit more. Luckily, I could do that by popping the dust cover and getting in there with the pass-through wrench and allen wrench. The clunking can be caused by incorrect orientation of the top spring seat/perch. The two holes on the seat must be oriented towards outside of car. I had that problem with my wagon where the previous owner had installed the seat incorrectly. I had to take apart the springs and re-adjust the seat. Clunking is now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Installed KYBs in the car this past weekend, what a great feeling not having to bottom out over every bump in the road. Car handles brand new after 115k miles. I do notice a rubbing sound coming from the tophat left side when turning the wheel while parked, I may have the seat off a little. Will inspect this weekend. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernisill Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 so are these designed for mildly lowered cars? or are they direct oem replacments that will blow early from being used with springs? just hit 102k myself on stock shocks and have had progress springs since 80k so i'm def damper shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 These are direct OEM shocks, they can be used for mildly lowered cars. I've been on H-Techs for well over 50k miles. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernisill Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 awesome if they really do ride nice ya can't beat that price. i was planning on dropping 550ish for konis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 so are these designed for mildly lowered cars? or are they direct oem replacments that will blow early from being used with springs? just hit 102k myself on stock shocks and have had progress springs since 80k so i'm def damper shopping Epics or Eibach springs will work with them, but any substantial lowering will cause them to deteriorate quicker than normal. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us.[/size} {SIZE=2] Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 awesome if they really do ride nice ya can't beat that price. i was planning on dropping 550ish for konis Konis are worth every penny you spend on them over the KYBs even if you aren't lowering the car at all. Just the lifetime warranty alone and improved ride make it worth it. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernisill Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 ahh so even the progress's dropping an inch is too much for them? really appreciate the input man, suppose koni's it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragman Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 KYBs have the same lifetime warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 KYBs have the same lifetime warranty. Except when used with lowering springs... -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Except when used with lowering springs... -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Useful info to know. Thanks Also are their any specific lowering springs that would go best with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The Epic or Eibachs usually are intended to work with the OEM struts. Over the years we've had very good luck with either of those on OEM struts. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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