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Topic #93917 47 posts Started by PegGTS
jordisonjr
#31
At that price you may as well just go with something that's Proven to work like Gr2's rather than be a guinea pig with Stagg struts. You shouldn't need camber bolts either. I didn't need them with Tien S-Techs and IIRC, they lower about the same as Megans.
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Box
#32
I've never used Vogtland, but as long as they've been around you'd think they'd be decent enough anyway. I know Tein springs are $150ish? or so over here, and you can get a set of KYB struts for around $200 if you look around. So $50 more than the Stagg/Vogtland combo, over here anyway. That difference should more or less transfer over. The Tein/GR-2 combo worked well for me once I had seats that weren't blown out.
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PegGTS
#33
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QUOTE (Box @ Mar 3, 2015 - 9:02 PM) *
>I've never used Vogtland, but as long as they've been around you'd think they'd be decent enough anyway. I know Tein springs are $150ish? or so over here, and you can get a set of KYB struts for around $200 if you look around. So $50 more than the Stagg/Vogtland combo, over here anyway. That difference should more or less transfer over. The Tein/GR-2 combo worked well for me once I had seats that weren't blown out.

Actually found this GR-2/Vogtland combo for pretty cheap. Seems like a decent deal. I know JaQb_CK is lowered on Vogtland springs so I messaged him to see how he likes them. Waiting on a response from him, but I may end up going with these if they're as good as I've heard they are. I can't seem to find the GR-2's for any cheaper than $300 USD, which comes out to about $375 CAD after the awful exchange rate...

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Box
#34
If RockAuto does shipping to Canada I'd give them a look.
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PegGTS
#35
They do, and I usually buy from there since they're usually the cheapest but it seems they might not be this time.

Although I just checked and they have a promotion right now for a $40 rebate when you buy 4 KYB struts... rolleyes.gif

What I like about the ones I just posted is that they seem to come with the whole strut assembly for the fronts as well as the inserts. The ones on RockAuto only have the inserts and I'd have to re-use my stock strut assemblies.

This post has been edited by PegGTS: Mar 3, 2015 - 10:38 PM
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PegGTS
#36
Another question now, are new strut boots necessary?
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Noahwhite2014
#37
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QUOTE (PegGTS @ Mar 4, 2015 - 12:17 AM) *
>Another question now, are new strut boots necessary?


I was advised that If going with high quality struts, the boots aren't needed, but are recommended to prevent any dirt and other things from getting in it.

A lot of friends where I live don't put boots on and their struts last just as long as everyone else's. And we have lots of Sand and dust and salty air around here. They said they don't like how the boots look

This post has been edited by Noahwhite2014: Mar 4, 2015 - 1:23 AM
Box
#38
They don't look any different than what's on RockAuto, plus don't forget your 5% discount code. The strut boots should be fine as long as they're in one piece, just wash with some hot soapy water once you get them off.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
PegGTS
#39
I actually calculated it and it would be cheaper to go through RockAuto actually and get some Teins or something on eBay...what's this 5% discount code you speak of?
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Box
#40
Just Google "RockAuto discount code" and you should be able to find a link to where someone has posted their code you get from their e-mail newsletter fairly quickly. All you do is enter the code under the "how did you hear about us" section in the cart to get the discount.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
PegGTS
#41
I may have one sitting in my mess of e-mails somewhere then tongue.gif
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Box
#42
I do too, it's just easier to Google it. laugh.gif
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
PegGTS
#43
Ordered a set of Teins on eBay but eBay lied to me. It said shipping was free on the commit to buy page, then as soon as I clicked commit, all of a sudden shipping was $90...asked to cancel the order right away so now I don't want to order another set just in case...
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Box
#44
Have to be very careful with things like that when going from the eBay commit page to PayPal, especially when like yourself and 9/10 you're buying from a seller in the U.S. that only does free shipping for the contiguous 48 states. Hopefully you can get refunded since you caught it right after the case, and can find a cheaper in country source.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
PegGTS
#45
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QUOTE (Box @ Mar 4, 2015 - 3:14 AM) *
>Have to be very careful with things like that when going from the eBay commit page to PayPal, especially when like yourself and 9/10 you're buying from a seller in the U.S. that only does free shipping for the contiguous 48 states. Hopefully you can get refunded since you caught it right after the case, and can find a cheaper in country source.

I haven't paid for it yet so I hope they'll just cancel the order. Then I'll just go with one of the first sets I found with cheaper shipping. This one roped me in with the free shipping then crushed my hopes tongue.gif
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Box
#46
If you haven't sent money through PayPal you shouldn't even have "bought" it then. At least over here you don't commit to buying until you've sent money though PayPal, it even says on the last page before the PayPal sign in that, "another buyer may get this item before you can complete the payment transaction" or something to that effect. I'd go and look at your completed transactions page to see for sure, though I guess it's entirely possible that the other countries' sites use the older format.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
PegGTS
#47
For some reason you can commit to buy without paying lol. Anyways the order was cancelled and I was able to order a cheaper set. smile.gif
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