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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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I just installed some adjustable coilovers on my 98 prelude, they have only been on there 4 days and I already have 2 busted struts, what would be the reason for this? Is tokico a good brand for replacement? I just need some advice on if I should replace them with the same type of strut, or buy some aftermarket ones?
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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What type of coil-overs are they? Tokico's are good... KYB AGX's are good too.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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I guess you get what you pay for, they are just some cheap knock off's!
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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If you kept the stock damper and some coil-over springs and lowered it a bit then the damper will be compressed more than normal.
The seals wear out fast as hell then its time for new dampers. I heard KYB's are good and koni-yellow/red dampers. Maybe eibach for springs.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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The shocks busted becuase its OEM and it can't handle the higher springs rates of the adjustable coilovers. Get some performance gas shocks to handle the coilovers.
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