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ktmash · 05-16-2016, 08:15 PM

Heres my situation i am a college student that found a 95 240 se for $1000 and have had no real issues until now yesterday my right front strut blew. now today under the stress my left front blew so i am looking for a cheap solution. as i do not have a secondary car i rely on my car to get to my job and school. i found struts made by the company Stagg Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGG-SHS-4-...9RTOhh&vxp=mtr my question is could these last me a little while? i do not want to be bashed on or told oh just buy megans or get coil overs. any one who is in college would understand why i cant do that.

zombiewolf513 · 05-16-2016, 08:44 PM

Just get a used stock replacement on craigslist

Buying parts on ebay is like buying garbage

Tyler_240 · 05-17-2016, 04:12 AM

I ran KYB GR2's on my S13 that I got used w/ eibach springs from a forum member and they did their job just fine. You can borrow tools from Advanced to swap the springs and keep your oem ones. The KYB AGX's are better but more money.

I did a quick search, looks like you can get them for about $350 all around. I buy certain parts on ebay, like an oil catch can or hose clamps, but struts\shocks are not one of them.

Use the bus or taxi (your buddies) until you can afford some entry level hardware. Not sure where you live, but working on a car in an apartment complex or on campus is a PITA. You only want to do the repair once.

/my 2cents

EDIT: Looks like KYB GR2's are listed as OEM replacement on rockauto. $50/piece

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/n...ion,strut,7584

ktmash · 05-17-2016, 11:54 AM

Thank you to both of you, i appreciate you not being total dicks like some other people on this forum. i will run the kyb's!

ktmash · 05-17-2016, 11:59 AM

One more question would my springs be ok or do you think after having a blown strut their going to be compressed and not function as well

tuzzio · 05-17-2016, 12:48 PM

I have a set of front KYB agx's for an s14 sitting in my garage. Paypal me $60 and i'll ship em to you. you'll just need to run your springs.

EnnEssEnnKAT · 05-17-2016, 01:32 PM

^Go with this guy.

Else, check out rock auto dude, they have cheap deals and a good selection to choose from.

05-16-2016, 08:15 PM	#1
ktmash Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Suspension Question Heres my situation i am a college student that found a 95 240 se for $1000 and have had no real issues until now yesterday my right front strut blew. now today under the stress my left front blew so i am looking for a cheap solution. as i do not have a secondary car i rely on my car to get to my job and school. i found struts made by the company Stagg Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGG-SHS-4-...9RTOhh&vxp=mtr my question is could these last me a little while? i do not want to be bashed on or told oh just buy megans or get coil overs. any one who is in college would understand why i cant do that.

05-17-2016, 04:12 AM	#3
Tyler_240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I ran KYB GR2's on my S13 that I got used w/ eibach springs from a forum member and they did their job just fine. You can borrow tools from Advanced to swap the springs and keep your oem ones. The KYB AGX's are better but more money. I did a quick search, looks like you can get them for about $350 all around. I buy certain parts on ebay, like an oil catch can or hose clamps, but struts\shocks are not one of them. Use the bus or taxi (your buddies) until you can afford some entry level hardware. Not sure where you live, but working on a car in an apartment complex or on campus is a PITA. You only want to do the repair once. /my 2cents EDIT: Looks like KYB GR2's are listed as OEM replacement on rockauto. $50/piece http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/n...ion,strut,7584 Last edited by Tyler_240; 05-17-2016 at 04:14 AM.. Reason: info

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05-16-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Just get a used stock replacement on craigslist Buying parts on ebay is like buying garbage

05-17-2016, 11:54 AM	#4
ktmash Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you to both of you, i appreciate you not being total dicks like some other people on this forum. i will run the kyb's!

05-17-2016, 11:59 AM	#5
ktmash Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One more question would my springs be ok or do you think after having a blown strut their going to be compressed and not function as well

05-17-2016, 12:48 PM	#6
tuzzio Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,254 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have a set of front KYB agx's for an s14 sitting in my garage. Paypal me $60 and i'll ship em to you. you'll just need to run your springs.

05-17-2016, 01:32 PM	#7
EnnEssEnnKAT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	^Go with this guy. Else, check out rock auto dude, they have cheap deals and a good selection to choose from.