struts & shocks
01-23-2017, 07:09 AM
#11
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01-23-2017, 12:07 PM
#12
Which brings up the quandary, what to replace worn out stock suspension with when you were happy with the stock suspension. If you are on a budget, options are limited.
Choices seem to be:
- buy low mileage used shocks. They'll still be old. Rubber seals won't last forever. So you'll be back looking for replacement options sooner than if you bought new (which are more expensive than updated suspension).
- Koni yellow. A solid choice. But, its... different than stock. Rebound vs compression. They probably won't last as long as stock. They can be rebuilt, but that costs pretty much what new Koni's cost. About $600+
- pss9 (the basic one). A little more costly than Koni (when you reuse stock springs on the Koni), about $1k. The spring rates are similar to CR. So again, if you were happy with stock, this will be... different. They also probably won't last as long as stock, and can also be rebuilt, for less than Koni.
There are also H&R, which are the pss but with different springs (less understeer biased). Similar bias to '04-'07, but stiffer. About $1.2k.
Choices seem to be:
- buy low mileage used shocks. They'll still be old. Rubber seals won't last forever. So you'll be back looking for replacement options sooner than if you bought new (which are more expensive than updated suspension).
- Koni yellow. A solid choice. But, its... different than stock. Rebound vs compression. They probably won't last as long as stock. They can be rebuilt, but that costs pretty much what new Koni's cost. About $600+
- pss9 (the basic one). A little more costly than Koni (when you reuse stock springs on the Koni), about $1k. The spring rates are similar to CR. So again, if you were happy with stock, this will be... different. They also probably won't last as long as stock, and can also be rebuilt, for less than Koni.
There are also H&R, which are the pss but with different springs (less understeer biased). Similar bias to '04-'07, but stiffer. About $1.2k.
01-23-2017, 12:49 PM
#13
Koni Yellows with stock springs on the stock perch should be more comfortable than stock...and also should last about as long/longer than stock.
I know Konis are rebuildable...but why the eff would you pay $600+ to rebuild shocks that cost $600?
Wear out. Replace.
They are, however re-configurable for when/if you change springs.
I know Konis are rebuildable...but why the eff would you pay $600+ to rebuild shocks that cost $600?
Wear out. Replace.
They are, however re-configurable for when/if you change springs.
01-24-2017, 11:23 AM
#14
...which is one of the reasons I find the Bilstein option appealing (or h&r, if you want less front bias spring rates). You pay a little more up front, but are better off when its time to rebuild.
I'm torn between Koni and h&r.
I'm torn between Koni and h&r.
01-24-2017, 12:39 PM
#15
Idk if I'd bother rebuilding the PSS either. I think Bilsteins cost like $800 + shipping to rebuild. So figure $900-950.
They cost? $1000-1100 new? For an extra $50-150, you get new springs, new boots, new everything....and 0 down time. And you can sell the blown set to someone who wants to rebuild or upgrade them. With that considered, a new set may cost less.
I'd rebuild them if I was re-valving at the same time, I suppose.
Out of the box, the PSS9 ($1500) is a very nice system. I dunno how the non-adjustable PSS shock feels. I'm sure the H&R or PSS are very nice.
They cost? $1000-1100 new? For an extra $50-150, you get new springs, new boots, new everything....and 0 down time. And you can sell the blown set to someone who wants to rebuild or upgrade them. With that considered, a new set may cost less.
I'd rebuild them if I was re-valving at the same time, I suppose.
Out of the box, the PSS9 ($1500) is a very nice system. I dunno how the non-adjustable PSS shock feels. I'm sure the H&R or PSS are very nice.
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