quick question

[worknprog.99]

i though aleros had struts all around. why do the kyb gr2's say "kyb gr2 for grand am, malubu , alero... comes with two front struts and two rear shocks." ?

am i just retarded and this is what i want or is something different thats incorrect?

thanks

[widbyj]

Must be a typo!

[Nate's Alero]

Its four struts all around

[Fi-Alero]

Yeah, there are struts all the way around. Just the mounting plate in the rears are different.

[worknprog.99]

so these are in fact the correct things?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-GR2-SHOCKS-CHEVY-MALIBU-ALERO-GRAND-AM-98-03_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4836b90e1fQQitemZ310 155742751QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories

[DansGen1Alero]

well being on e-bay that would be the first red flag the seller doesnt know wht hes selling. I have seen that very common on ebay. Some think a 8.5 inch 18 or 20 will fit on our cars, lmao

the second is some model years may have shocks n struts, I have noticed a lot of changes from 99 to 04, like the DRL being low beams rather then high, and the rear breaks being drums not discs.

I know the 99 has struts all the way around, cant speak for 00-04

[jayson_waltz]

find someone different to buy from, that doesn't look right. i know the aleros have 4 struts, some people that don't know any better interchange the word shock/strut. so if they don't know the difference, don't buy from them.

[worknprog.99]

18 and 20's will fit our cars lol

and some of them on ebay are certified sellers or something like that... can you find them somewhere else >?

[DansGen1Alero]

DUHHHH I have 20s on mine lol......but 8.5in wont fit, and ebay sellers seem to think they will, not without rolling the fender and spacing them. 7.5 is the what I havein

[worknprog.99]

DUHHHH I have 20s on mine lol......but 8.5in wont fit, and ebay sellers seem to think they will, not without rolling the fender and spacing them. 7.5 is the what I havein

lol.. i need struts point me to the right ones then

[DansGen1Alero]

If you are just looking for a atock replacement, here i found these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98-05-Chevy-Malibu-Front-Rear-Strut-Spring-Mounts_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a53d09fc7QQitem Z250514284487QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories

just do a search and when you find a set of 4, research it a lil

KYB, tokiko (sp)

I beleive Koni adjustables were the ones used on the OSV

[worknprog.99]

i have the sprint springs already on the car i want kyb gr2's... if the ones on ebay are not right where are people getting them at?

[whiterider00]

www.summitracing.com

[worknprog.99]

so i would want 2 of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-334229/
and then two of the rear?

[whiterider00]

yessum. i think rear are cheaper too.

[DansGen1Alero]

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21613

Thread of product review and site for some KYBs

[DansGen1Alero]

AAS has the KYBs you are looking for Front and Rear
http://www.andysautosport.com/oldsmobile/1999_2004_alero/suspension/struts_and_shocks/kyb/

[worknprog.99]

i do recall the aas ones were more expensive maybe im wrong lol.. it sucks cause i need rear mount plates too, so might as well get front as well.. i hate cars hahaha

[Nate's Alero]

yep, do everything at once, its recommended to do mounts when you install lower springs also

mine are SHOT

[worknprog.99]

yes my struts are fine however the mounts are what makes noise ;) so im doing everything cause thats how i roll hahaha

[DansGen1Alero]

Well AAS has a meet or beat policy, (not including e-bay products as they can be 2nd quality) But if you find them on ebay and they have an actual site with prices, go there, and if they are cheaper then AAS call AAS and they will be able to beat price.

[Kilroy]

Well AAS has a meet or beat policy, (not including e-bay products as they can be 2nd quality) But if you find them on ebay and they have an actual site with prices, go there, and if they are cheaper then AAS call AAS and they will be able to beat price.

Nothing beats some nice AAS!!:haha:


Sorry, couldn't resist.