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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Any place where I can buy some front shocks for an affordable price, and that are reliable?

Are ebay or amazon shocks any good?
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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Ebay and amazon make shocks?
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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define affordable? because to me spending $500 for a set of koni's that will last a lifetime vs motons that cost $10k and need rebuilt every few hundred miles is affordable...

if you mean what budget brand should you get then it doesnt really matter because they are all crap and 90% of them are made by the same manufacturer and just rebadged...
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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define affordable? because to me spending $500 for a set of koni's that will last a lifetime vs motons that cost $10k and need rebuilt every few hundred miles is affordable...
There are about 10k things wrong with that statement.

OP...you just need a recommendation on stock replacement style shocks? Koni STR-T. You should have used a search.
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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go to autozone and get some replacement shocks that already have the springs on them. that way you don't have to fool with spring compressors.

you can change them out using a jack with two jack stands and some simple hand tools.

14mm 17mm combo wrenches, 12mm 14mm 17mm sockets, 6" extension and ratchet. while you're at the parts store pick up a repair manual, it will take you step by step for removal and replacement.

have fun
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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There are about 10k things wrong with that statement.
ok, I exaggerated some, but they do cost $5000 and last about 20k tops between rebuilds...
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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ok, I exaggerated some, but they do cost $5000 and last about 20k tops between rebuilds...
How long did your last set of Motons last? Which model did you buy and what did you use them for?
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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How long did your last set of Motons last? Which model did you buy and what did you use them for?
m 521 002 used on mazada rx8, grand am cup car, rebuilt every race. not my car but the shop I worked for. rich people dont mind spending all that cash I'm sure that for street use you wont need a rebuild cycle that frequent...
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m 521 002 used on mazada rx8, grand am cup car, rebuilt every race. not my car but the shop I worked for. rich people dont mind spending all that cash I'm sure that for street use you wont need a rebuild cycle that frequent...
....I see.

Well hopefully, OP wasn't planning on buying a grand am cup car suspension.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by B serious
Ebay and amazon make shocks?
Yes, they have shocks for sale that's why I was asking out of curiosity.
Cause I've been looking but I wanted some suggestions.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 05:06 AM
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....I see.

Well hopefully, OP wasn't planning on buying a grand am cup car suspension.
No I wasn't, I just have to replace my shocks soon and I needed suggestions. After all that's why we're all here. Thank you.
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