jaguarking11

Ended up buying a set of str.t shocks but when I opened up the box the rear shocks dont have the bushings for the rear, nor do they have the nuts.

This is normal? I had replaced the stock ones with a set of monroe shocks and they came with all those little parts. But a much more expensive set does not? Am I missing something here?

In any case what did you guys do for this? I need to do my install next weekend it seems. Any advice?

grabberorange1

I have a new set of Koni's as well...just opened the boxes and mine doesn't have them either....

Glenn

Mine came with out mounting hardware also. I used the old stuff. Don't really think it wore out much. I'm guessing they think it hasn't wore much either. Maybe if they were all dry rotted I would replace that stuff, but that won't happen for more than a few years.

70MACH1OWNER

My rear Koni's were the same. No hardware...used the stock stuff.

Dixie_Flatline

My STR.Ts came that way as well. I had four winters on my stockers when I replaced them last week, the stock bushings were fine. Swap em out.
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grabberorange1

GOOD to hear...installing mine next Saturday...I can't wait, I've been wanting to do this for almost 5 years...

jaguarking11

Looks like im on the hunt for a set of stock rear shock hardware. Offering 30bux for it. In any case, if anyone has some old shocks with the hardware they don't need anymore, send me a message and ill buy the stuff.

Thanks.

elscorcho

Just installed mine this weekend, the ride is waaaay better than stock!

grabberorange1

You can get the hardware at Autozone...are you wanting rear shocks? Mine only have 15K miles on em...

jaguarking11

I just want the rear bushings/washers/nuts. If you have those I would buy them. In any case ill check with autozone and see if they have the parts.

jaguarking11

OK here is my review of the str.t & steeda sport springs.

Had them on the car for about a week.

First off, I recommend using the stock rear strut bushings. The source of my squeaking was the monroe bushings. In any case I greased them, FYI, I had to drill the washers for the bushings but the rubber stayed the same.

In the front I used gt500 mounts, The camber on the car is now around -1.4, not bad but the steeda plates should be considered.

The springs feel just about right for the front, the rears could be stiffer. But overall the ride is pretty **** good, the handling of the car is much better than before but still needs improvement, I think a set of properly matched up swaybars should do the tirck.

Overall im happy, these shocks are a stop gap until I finaly get my hands on a set of koni yellows or possibly a set of adjustable KW's

Overall for the money spent, they don't disappoint. Don't expect them to perform as well as a fully adjustable set. But for a street car they are very nice.