might be a good post to keep....... strut question

[mudneck4]

What strut would you use I gotta replace my rear ones on my gxp before my sister has her baby gotta make it safe for her.... yes I sold my gxp to my sister.

Please post links if you don't mind

Thanks
dustin

[lewis1952]

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These are Pro Choice. I like the brand. I have them all the way round on my 2000 SE. Also have their frt hubs $48 for both and slotted and drilled rotors with pads $78. These are easy DIY shocks and ride great.

[blackflag]

gr-2s or billsteins

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Factory Replacement FE4 Struts

Rear:
ACDELCO Part # 505549

Front:
ACDELCO Part # 505548

[GUMBA]

check out the impala police/taxi struts/spings from monroe (qiuck struts) i used them on my Regal gs bolt right in very firm was thinking to put them on my gxp the cars only got 70000klm the rear wheels rub (its got20's) but only when theres a lot of wieght in the rear

[DirtDog]

To be honest I'd stick with bilestines. The stock ones on our cars aren't rebuildable but if u get their replacement ones for the GXPs they are rebuildable. Are the stock ones blown?

[LSFoFaSho]

To be honest I'd stick with bilestines. The stock ones on our cars aren't rebuildable but if u get their replacement ones for the GXPs they are rebuildable. Are the stock ones blown?

what do you mean they arent rebuildabe? like u cant replace just the strut mounts u have to buy the whole strut?
where is the best place to get the stock replacements for the right price

[REDCRAPGP]

Strut mounts will always be replaced. He's talking about the stock Billsteins strut themselves not being rebuildable but if you get the replacement Billsteins then those can be rebuilt.

Last time I checked Allshocks.com were the cheapest.

[DirtDog]

what do you mean they arent rebuildabe? like u cant replace just the strut mounts u have to buy the whole strut?
where is the best place to get the stock replacements for the right price

Strut mounts will always be replaced. He's talking about the stock Billsteins strut themselves not being rebuildable but if you get the replacement Billsteins then those can be rebuilt.

^^^^^basically. But I love my bilestines and plan to stock with them. The way the factory originals are bilestine can't rebuild them but the version for our cars directly from bilestine or a retailer can be rebuilt...for a good amount cheaper over stock. For a GXP I personally believe any other brand strut is a down grade from bilestines. Except coil overs. And I have ridden in two other GXP...one had KYB's I believe and the other had ZZP drop in sets and they didn't ride as well

[REDCRAPGP]

That's true never understood why someone would downgrade from Billsteins to KYB. I know price is a big thing but the difference in the ride is well worth spending the extra money.

[DirtDog]

That's true never understood why someone would downgrade from Billsteins to KYB. I know price is a big thing but the difference in the ride is well worth spending the extra money.

Exactly. Bilestines are great and high quality. When I was looking to rebuild mine they offered me a discount to return my OEM ones to them after buying new ones. They back their products.

[REDCRAPGP]

But u don't want to do that right!! Hint hint

[DirtDog]

Nope....o ****. I need ur address lol. BTW they still got ur name on em

[REDCRAPGP]

Good lol and waiting on you to get the c/o so I can take them off your hands

[DirtDog]

Their ready to go on...but I got some news. Stand by for a text message

[LSFoFaSho]

i guess i still dont understand what u guys mean rebuildable lol

[DirtDog]

i guess i still dont understand what u guys mean rebuildable lol

Bilestine will rebuild their struts for cheap. Like take them....completely pull em apart. Wash and clean them. Put new fluids and all new seals in them. And paint them. Basically making it new again

[91parkave]

I doubt your struts are blown, looking for safety? Take care of the rear stabilizer links and trailing arm/ lateral arm bushings, also rear strut mounts are notorious for going out.

[LSFoFaSho]

Bilestine will rebuild their struts for cheap. Like take them....completely pull em apart. Wash and clean them. Put new fluids and all new seals in them. And paint them. Basically making it new again

thats what i was thinking but i never heard of such a thing

[lewis1952]

Thoughts on stich welding strut towers etc.. Read this before going to a stiffer strut