Most aftermarket struts will ride harder than the stock 6th gen struts. Your cornering capability will be improved at the sacrifice of ride quality.

 

I did not tighten the top nut tight enough- i just eyeballed it and thought it was a lock nut that just had to clear the threads to hold and then the spring tension would be enough. I went out this morning and torqued the top nuts really tight and now it runs fine.
I am glad that I did not have to yank those pigs out again.
A tip for anyone contemplating this job. The brake line has to be removed through the bracket on the strut. If you grind out a 1/2" or so cut in the bracket the brake line can then just slide in instead of taking off the line from the caliper- this does you no good right now but in the future you will just slide thje line off of the strut and you will not have to bleed your brakes.
Glad its done
Dan

 

GTS or ST struts work for the Wagon?

Hello


Any body try using the GT or GTS struts as a "performance" upgrade over new stock KYB replacements?

I am tending to go to a new strut and spring replacement from KYB, Not sure whose spring they use. Also looking for some 14" rims as a performance upgrade.

Am reluctant to go with the lower springs with the resultant bumpy ride.

thanks

 

Hello


Any body try using the GT or GTS struts as a "performance" upgrade over new stock KYB replacements?

I am tending to go to a new strut and spring replacement from KYB, Not sure whose spring they use. Also looking for some 14" rims as a performance upgrade.

Am reluctant to go with the lower springs with the resultant bumpy ride.

thanks

i picked up a set of bmw E30 bottle caps, they look right at home on my 4 door, just bolted right on without any issues, same offset as our factory wheels if i'm not mistaken

 

14's

I had no idea those 325 wheels would bold on!

Did you go with the 93+ rotors up front as the brake upgrade?

thanks for the picts.

WW

 

I had no idea those 325 wheels would bold on!

Did you go with the 93+ rotors up front as the brake upgrade?

thanks for the picts.

WW

yeah man i did a lot of research to find good looking factory wheels and I couldn't pass up the deal i got on these but no i just kept the factory rotors just threw on a fresh set of em with pads.....