XR suspension - struts, shocks, springs.

[my8950]

So I was looking at MC2 for suspension parts, mainly struts, shocks and probably springs as well.
While I don’t have such an issue to pay about $250 for a new set of stock type springs, it looks like Koni yellow or Bilstein are the struts to choose from. I do have a tough time to justify paying out about $600 for struts and shocks.
Anyone have any other suggestion for a daily driver? I don’t need the best of the best everything, but my guess is that the original stuff on my 88 is worn out.

[John V]

For a daily driver with no pretensions, KYB front and rear are economical, and work 'pretty damn good"..

Springs can be stock if not rusted to hell or maybe 10-15% stiffer. Good, cheap and easy..
The next thing worth having is around $2000

[my8950]

Springs can be stock if not rusted to hell or maybe 10-15% stiffer. Good, cheap and easy..

I dont understand...

[thesameguy]

Unless they are damaged, use your stock springs on KYB shocks and struts.

[Esteban]

Ive got a buddy selling rear KYB shocks. Probably 1k miles on them. Perfect for daily driver and stock replacement. Let me know if you want them.

[Grayson]

Going cheap, yes KYBs are definitely better than stock replacement. In my opinion, running KYBs all around with a set of 200lb/in stock ride height springs and stock rear springs is a very fun suspension. It's good on the street and even good on the road courses. Now, running Bilstein Sprints on all four corners with the 200 front/stock rear springs is positively sublime, but as you noted it's a lot more expensive. I think this is the ultimate street setup to be honest. I run custom-valved Bilstein coilover struts and non-coilover shocks with Hyperco springs on all four corners of my car, and while the car absolutely RIPS in the corners, I would absolutely use non-custom valved Sprints with 200s if it were a street car.

[Slinky]

KYB currently has a rebate, $40 off 4, until April 30th, "Qualifying products: KYB Excel-G, GR-2, Gas-a-Just..." Which means it includes the XRs struts and shocks. You have to send in the receipt and UPC codes. One caveat... it has to be "one receipt". I was only able to find a complete set on Amazon. Rock Auto was 1 short.

Front: 234026 Excel-G OE Replacement Strut
Rear: KG4545 Gas-a-Just Monotube Shock

http://www.kyb.com/40-for-4/

http://www.kyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2 ... SA2015.pdf

[my8950]

KYB currently has a rebate, $40 off 4, until April 30th, "Qualifying products: KYB Excel-G, GR-2, Gas-a-Just..." Which means it includes the XRs struts and shocks. You have to send in the receipt and UPC codes. One caveat... it has to be "one receipt". I was only able to find a complete set on Amazon. Rock Auto was 1 short.

Front: 234026 Excel-G OE Replacement Strut
Rear: KG4545 Gas-a-Just Monotube Shock

http://www.kyb.com/40-for-4/

http://www.kyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2 ... SA2015.pdf

Ok, thanks for sending that. Although seems like they give a good deal, and an impossible mission.
I mentioned springs in my original post as well based on what I read from the MC2 page.
My 89 that is no longer with us had the rear coil break, and that was maybe 8 yrs ago.
So I think its safe to say the original springs have seen better days.