KYB GR2's

[GP1138]

Finally bit the bullet and bought new KYB GR2's and mounts for the GP. Had the dealer I work at install them since I have no time to myself, and I can pay them intermittently until the end of the month. Good thing too, because two of the mount bolts snapped, and I really had nothing at my house to fix that with.

 

I love these struts so far. Ride so smooth, and handles nicely as well. This car already handles so nicely, I can throw it around corners like no other car (besides the 'Vette and a few STi's) like no other car I've driven. I know that's pathetic, but I can really push it (as much as the 3.1L can push anything) and it just keeps coming back for more. It really got a test tonight as my pregnant wife suddenly had abdominal pains every five minutes and was screaming. Tonight was the first night I ever drove like a complete dick, in and out of traffic. I was on the highway, a few tight interchanges and some nice curves, Prix loved it. I was worried about my wife, but it was kind of fun at the same time. (Wife's fine, Braxton-Hicks contractions FTL..)

 

I highly recommend the KYB GR2 for rear struts.

 

Also discovered that the transmission being overfull (not my doing) results in tranny fluid spitting out the top of the dipstick tube when I drive the shit out of the car.

[5speedz34]

Cool.

 

You really must've never pushed these cars, to put them on par with a Vette, or a STI.

 

I drive like a asshole everyday. Shit around here, with the idiots that drive I swear thats what you have to do.

[GP1138]

I ragged the shit out of that Z, but it was already pretty much ragged, and it handled alright, but the suspension had pretty much had it.

 

And I don't put them on par with the Vette or an STi. They're a class or two higher, but these cars can hold their own.

[Addicted To Boost]

sweet

[Andrew]

right on. nothing like the feeling of a better suspension to make driving more enjoyable!

 

glad the wife is ok. whens the due date again?

[19Cutlass94]

These cars sure can hold their own, especially with the right things done to them!

 

and KYB's are the shit. I love em.

[boulevard]

These cars sure can hold their own, especially with the right things done to them!

 

and KYB's are the shit. I love em.

 

QFT!

 

I need to replace mine though, they are starting to lean when turning.

[GP1138]

Wife is due Feb 8th. We're having a boy.

[boulevard]

Wife is due Feb 8th. We're having a boy.

 

Why is this here?

[19Cutlass94]

Cause someone asked about it.

[5speedz34]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

[19Cutlass94]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

[5speedz34]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

[19Cutlass94]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

 

But the post count goes higher and higher!

[5speedz34]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

 

But the post count goes higher and higher!

 

I could give a shit about post count.

[GP1138]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

No, I was driving quickly because I didn't know why my wife was screaming at the top of her lungs clutching her chest. I wasn't trying to be a boy racer or anything.

[5speedz34]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

No, I was driving quickly because I didn't know why my wife was screaming at the top of her lungs clutching her chest. I wasn't trying to be a boy racer or anything.

 

Right, and I don't know if you can read or not, but I mentioned that I messed up that post.

 

Hence this post jackknob:

 

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

[GP1138]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

No, I was driving quickly because I didn't know why my wife was screaming at the top of her lungs clutching her chest. I wasn't trying to be a boy racer or anything.

 

Right, and I don't know if you can read or not, but I mentioned that I messed up that post.

 

Hence this post jackknob:

 

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

 

WTF? How am I supposed to know that "I must be eating paint chips" meanst that "oops I didn't mean to call John out on his driving"? Why didn't you just go back and edit your posts?

[5speedz34]

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

No, I was driving quickly because I didn't know why my wife was screaming at the top of her lungs clutching her chest. I wasn't trying to be a boy racer or anything.

 

Right, and I don't know if you can read or not, but I mentioned that I messed up that post.

 

Hence this post jackknob:

 

Cause someone asked about it.

 

And thats why he was driving like an ass.

 

Cause hes having a baby boy?! ?

 

I swear I must be eating paint chips because my posts are getting dumber and dumber.

 

WTF? How am I supposed to know that "I must be eating paint chips" meanst that "oops I didn't mean to call John out on his driving"? Why didn't you just go back and edit your posts?

 

Because the post was already quoted and I didn't catch it until someone mentioned it, so I'm not going to edit myself.

 

How retarded do you think I am? To think that you where driving for the shit of it, means I would have to completely skip your first post.

 

 

[GP1138]

Dude, you typed it. I don't know how you meant it. This is all text. That's why we have emoticons, to try to inject some simple emotion into our posts.

 

"I think you're an ass." comes across much differently than:

 

"I think you're an ass.. "

 

 

[5speedz34]

Dude, you typed it. I don't know how you meant it. This is all text. That's why we have emoticons, to try to inject some simple emotion into our posts.

 

"I think you're an ass." comes across much differently than:

 

"I think you're an ass.. "

 

 

 

LOL.

 

Well like I said I thought that the paint chip comment made enough sense.

 

PS-Take your spoiler off and your car will be teh buttsecks.

 

 

[jeremy]

glad to hear that Carrie is ok

[GP1138]

Back on topic, my head unit has a "performance analyzer" that read 108hp beforehand. FWIW, it now gets 121hp.

 

I also took it out sans pregnant spouse, and threw it around some 25mph curves... it was nuts . I probably took it around 45mph, and it just stuck to the road. I'll have to take a vid of the g-force analyzer in my head unit when I do it again.

 

Bottom line: KYB struts are the shit.

[sl3196]

Damn I need to get my kyb struts on the GTP sometime haha. Almost had em sitting in the closet for a year. Kinda waiting to order lowering springs though ha.

[AWeb80]

Dang John, you shoulda drove the GP when we met up...you'd have crapped your pants if you think your car handles well now....LOL