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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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Default Ksport coilovers rear shock blew up - Go with stock? Issues??

Hi all,

Sadly my Ksport shocks for my rear passenger blew up. I researched seeing I can replace it with my stocks. Ksport won't have replacement in stock for another 2-3 weeks and I need to fix it ASAP.

What issues will I foresee if I went with this approach?

I was told I won't be able to go as low as before..mostly spring height. Is this true?

Will I have ride comfort issues??
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Originally Posted by dpanda88
Hi all,

Sadly my Ksport shocks for my rear passenger blew up. I researched seeing I can replace it with my stocks. Ksport won't have replacement in stock for another 2-3 weeks and I need to fix it ASAP.

What issues will I foresee if I went with this approach?

I was told I won't be able to go as low as before..mostly spring height. Is this true?

Will I have ride comfort issues??
Hi, bro. have it rebuilt.
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Hi, bro. have it rebuilt.

Is there a local place in T.O?
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dpanda88
Is there a local place in T.O?
No. But it's only at Missi... Droptec...
They rebuilt the TRD coils (japan) of one of my fellow TN member...
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Thanks bro! I called droptec. They're going to repair it today.
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Thanks bro! I called droptec. They're going to repair it today.
Welcome, bro... hope it'll be done today...
Ask for Neal...
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Hey Bro. Bro, hey. Bro, dude, bro. Right, Bro. Bro, thanks. Thanks, Bro. You're welcome, Bro.
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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^^ kulang sa pansin 'tong puki ng inang 'to....

isalin mo na lang sa ingles, loyd.... jejejejejejej........
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I don't know if that is some oriental ying yang sh.it you got going on there, but I was just pointing out how I felt while reading your guys posts.
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by criminaltc
I don't know if that is some oriental ying yang sh.it you got going on there, but I was just pointing out how I felt while reading your guys posts.


You all over the place...lol. I hit "new posts" and all have you as the last reply.
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All day baby.
Old Apr 23, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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oh snap...

Update: Rebuild and working good. Had a little metal vibrations but I did a tire balance and it *seem* to resolve it.. will do more testing in the next couple of days.
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