I am lowered on Skunk2 coilovers and need struts. I thought it was very expensive. The only struts compatible with my Skunk2's are KYB GR2's, and I just found out that they are a pretty good pice. MUCH better than I thought. $100 for a pair of fronts, and $80 for a pair of rears.
The question: For those who have experience with these and skunk2's, how does the install go? I am familiar with the strut assembly, as I have installed the coilovers. Will the perch be knocked off, andthing I should know? tia
#5556, "RE: Skunk2 Coilovers and KYB GR-2's" In response to Reply # 0
This can be answered by Eclipse804 perfectly cause he has that exact set up. But i think you have to hammer the perch off the KYB and the Skunk will then sit on the remaining little perch thats left.
#5557, "RE: Skunk2 Coilovers and KYB GR-2's" In response to Reply # 1
Yup, the perch comes off so easily it's a joke. Just use a hammer or mallet and lightly tap upwards on the perch so it will go up towards the top of the shock. Then use your O-rings and metal rings to stabilize the coilover sleeve onto the shock. The front is a really good fit. The back seemed a bit loose at first because the collar barely sat on the shock welds because the rears are thinner. I used one of those metal rings that makes it a bit narrower, and it still seemed to move a little. But with 1 rubber O-ring at the top, and 1 at the bottom, it fit on pretty tight (I forced those rings in with a screwdriver). It's been fine for over 6 months now.
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#5558, "RE: Skunk2 Coilovers and KYB GR-2's" In response to Reply # 2
just when you are tapping the perch off, be careful not to scrape the piston shaft (shiny portion), and becareful of the screwdriver trick. i lost some skin on my index finger when helping marcus install his skunks...
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