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Busted_Blue
07-25-2005, 03:48 PM
Im looking for the best place to find strut tower mounts for the struts. The only one i've seen are KYB strut mounts from tirerack for 11 for the front and 12 for the rear. Why am I getting these? I'll spill the beans soon...



it starts with a T... :)
3G Jester
07-25-2005, 07:28 PM
i just bought factory oem ones from a honda parts store. peice by piece. they should still work with aftermarket right?
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1998&catcgry3=2DR+LXV6&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=FRONT+SHOCK+ABSORBER
thats specifically for my 98 accord coupe. i bought a few extra nuts in case i loose em. :)

what kind of tokico's didja get?
Busted_Blue
07-25-2005, 07:56 PM
hmm i might as well get the KYB for 11bucks for everything.

And..dont worry about it, hopefully in the next week or so i'll have it done and post some updates. :D
Hash_man_Se_i
07-26-2005, 12:17 AM
I have a feeling its not tokico... has an e and an i in the middle maybe?

Lol... and yea, i just bought mine from honda aswell./
3G Jester
07-26-2005, 06:56 PM
it was 11 pm and i had been up since 3 am :P lay off my nuts hash......haaa
Busted_Blue
07-27-2005, 10:07 PM
welll..turns out the kyb was basically just the bushings and nothing else. I need the peice that bolts to the chassis ( the thing with the 3 bolts with threads)
Justanothermike
07-27-2005, 10:40 PM
Junkyard???? :confused: :confused: last time i checked there were about 10 million 3geez in the local pick-your-parts.
Hash_man_Se_i
07-28-2005, 12:33 AM
it was 11 pm and i had been up since 3 am :P lay off my nuts hash......haaa

Lol... excuses excuses. hahah jk

^^^ by the sounds of it he wants new ones not used ones.
Busted_Blue
07-28-2005, 01:55 AM
Junkyard???? :confused: :confused: last time i checked there were about 10 million 3geez in the local pick-your-parts.


too lazy to bring a spring compressor to get the top hats.. =P
Justanothermike
07-28-2005, 02:29 AM
screw the spring compressor. just put the spring between your feet, and put the top hat up against something sturdy like a wall or fence, and stand clear of the strut. watch that shit fly baby. :rockon:
frantik
07-28-2005, 07:19 AM
check out ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorian-Beaver-Fur-Black-Dress-Tophat-1900s-Top-Hat_W0QQitemZ8321596413QQcategoryZ14065QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)





















:kekeke:
Busted_Blue
07-28-2005, 08:56 PM
check out ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorian-Beaver-Fur-Black-Dress-Tophat-1900s-Top-Hat_W0QQitemZ8321596413QQcategoryZ14065QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)




















:kekeke:


haha. Go laugh when you see what I have in store for my accord. :bowrofl:


I dont really have time to go to the junkyard so I figure I'm just going to use my stock hats. screw it.
3G Jester
07-29-2005, 11:59 AM
stock hats will work on after market shocks right?
Hash_man_Se_i
07-29-2005, 05:18 PM
haha. Go laugh when you see what I have in store for my accord.

Hurry up... we need another pic thread with the new suspension.


stock hats will work on after market shocks right?

Yup... aftermarket shocks will mount up exactly the same as factory shocks.
ICEMAN707
07-29-2005, 05:29 PM
Top Hats? ummm try Men's Warehouse. :lol:

...start with a "T" huh? don't tell me you managed to fit Tein coilovers in there from a civic or teg or something. hurry up and post pics!
Busted_Blue
07-30-2005, 04:26 PM
Top Hats? ummm try Men's Warehouse. :lol:

...start with a "T" huh? don't tell me you managed to fit Tein coilovers in there from a civic or teg or something. hurry up and post pics!

:rolleyes:
Busted_Blue
08-01-2005, 06:50 PM
i just went to the junkyard with a rental spring compressor and got the top hats for cheap. the guy at the cashier office was confused how I got it off since they don't sell those things by itself and usually sell the whole strut assembly.


oh well..hopefully experimentation starts this weekend... >=)
Acid X
08-02-2005, 04:50 PM
What's so specal about Tein?
Busted_Blue
08-02-2005, 07:19 PM
What's so specal about Tein?


nothing really but they got great coilovers as well as great customer service in terms of rebuilding struts/shocks.
bucc
08-02-2005, 07:26 PM
tein wow post some pics
88accordalltheway
08-02-2005, 07:38 PM
http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/page/H/CTGY/top-hats&source=googletophats
3G Jester
08-05-2005, 05:48 PM
What's so specal about Tein?

skunk is known for great products but a still ride..tein is known for great products with a nice smoother ride.