Author Topic: New suspension is in! So far, so good (Read 2311 times)

idgtd · « **on:** June 11, 2008, 05:06:17 pm »

About 10 months ago, I bought some KYB GR-2 struts for the front and back of my rabbit. I got around to putting the fronts in, but rear ones got backshelfed for other projects. Fast forward to now. When I put the GR-2s in I used new bumpstops and hardware, and they felt great. A little stiff, but good overall. Recently though, they had gotten real soft, bottoming easily and generally handling like crap. So, off they came after less then a year, and I put a set of Sachs SuperTouring dampeners in the front, and finally installed my rear set of GR-2's, all with stock springs. So far so good. It feels real good and handles well. So we'll see how it holds up. Has anyone else had a problem with the KYB's wearing out real fast? Anybody else have any experience with the SuperTourings?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2008, 10:48:56 pm »

No experience with either, hopefully they work out for you though

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:56:13 am »

Well, both Scirocco's that I've owned had GR-2's on them, and they were shot on both cars as well. They are not as bad on my current '81 but I can tell they don't have much life left. They don't look that old either.

You get what you pay for when it comes to suspension.

Brendan

the caveman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:00:43 am »

The bilsteins on the front of my 71 super beetle are now at least 30 years old. And i bought them used !