Re: cutting springs

[Richard Pizzulo <pez18@zebra.net>]

>
> Soap box mode activate:
>
> You did this because you now know that it is a myth perpetrated by the
> aftermarket companies that you don't need to buy one of the two struts
> (Koni/Bilstein) designed to be used in conjunction with a lowering spring?
> They get you locked in by selling you a strut that rides awesome with
> lowering springs, but kills itself with every mile you drive.  Then they can
> sell you several different sets of struts because you think that it was the
> specific strut MFR that was to blame and you still don't want to spend so
> much for the really good struts that you know will work.  It's a vicious
> cycle man.
>
> As you mentioned, after years of blowing front struts after 6-12 months and
> then driving with blown struts for another 6-12 months, I ponied up for the
> Bilstein Sports & haven't had any problems since (3years now). If I had to
> Do it over, I might save my $$$$ for another month and buy the adjustable
> Koni's.  it might be nice to adjust the stiffness cause my Bils. are quite
> stifffff.
>

I hear ya' brother!  As soon as I can scrounge up a few extra bucks, I'm kicking
the Boge's to the curb with the rest of the trash!  How much more do the Koni's
run?  Will they hold up as long?

-=Rick
84' 8V Wolfs
Mobile, AL




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