Had the suspension on for about 2 weeks now

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KentuckySHOoff

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it is nothing fancy but when you are rolling around on the stock struts and springs at 148 thousand things don't seem to be as sterdy. KYB Gr2 and intrax springs, not as bouncy as some have made it out to be and the SHO feels like a completely different car. Only prob with installation was the swaybar endlink on the driver side broke, and the bolt that actually bolts the strut to the spindle broke and had to be drilled out.

Needless to say i love it, and car looks 110% better.
 

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No its not as bouncy as people say it is. But wait about 6 months of fairly spirited driving.

Glad you are happy tho! Have fun with the intrax!
 

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Good luck with those struts & springs - Chances are by this time next year most of their damping ability will be gone. They really aren't designed to handle the additional spring rate of an aftermarket spring.

In the meantime, enjoy the ride!
 

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i know they are not but a metal rod would have been better then what i was riding on - but i still am not out there there throwing it into curves and crazy crap like that still driving like i always did but just testing it a little.

hey we all know that the SHO is a straight line beast anyways :rofl: :rofl:
 

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I had nothing but bounce with my KYB GR2's, they were mated with Ground control coil overs on my Mystique. I was scared to take a turn fast as they did not hold the pavement well. My 3 hour drive to pick up the SHO that replaced the tique were back breaking, head banging, and noisy.

They would best be suited for stock or stock replacements in my mind.

The ride home with the SHO felt like the most comfortable luxurious ride ever compared to what I was used to! Mind you the mystique was lowered 3+ inches though.
 

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Wait about 3-6mths, I killed my KYB's in about 3mths with SS springs upfront, which is why I now have Tokico's waiting to be installed :D .
 

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I have the GR2s with Intrax and the ride and feel is good till a bad and wavy road comes along and then i wish i had gone with Tokicos.
 

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