Hi guys.

I didn't find much from searching, but I am looking for wherever the JCW R53 struts for sale. I am putting my lowering springs on (finally), and want to avoid any possible issues. I know guys are using OEM without issue, but I feel better with new struts while I have it apart. I don't want to go coilover, either.

I see Minspeed has them for $595, but is there anywhere else? With all hardware? I would really like to be able to assemble everything ahead of time, and just swap the entire unit at once, and not have to pull the top hats, etc.

Thanks,
Matt

 

JCW struts with aftermarket lowering springs is maybe something you don't ant to do. Lot of money for a mismatched setup. You will ruin the struts as you will shorten their life by possibly up to 3/4. Meaning you may only get a good 25K miles out of them before they start to rapidly degrade.

 

Maybe you should get aftermarket struts such as the adjustable Koni Yellows which will work with the shorter springs.

 

Well, I found the Minspeed page and figured they would work better than an OEM shock, since the dampening is slightly stiffer and are made for lower springs.
http://www.minspeed.net/R53JCWS.htm

As for the Koni's, are these the "Koni Yellows"? I see a couple different yellow bodied Koni's out there.
http://www.coasttocoastusa.com/zenca...45986148d2f553

Thanks for the input, guys.
Matt

 

The JCW struts are designed for the JCW springs but the JCW springs are only about 1/2" shorter than stock. If you are planning to lower your car around an 1", I suspect the JCW struts should last longer than stock struts with shorter springs but I do not know how much longer. I know many stock struts were worn-out at 40,000 miles with H&R springs. The JCW springs and struts are a good combination but if you are going with non JCW springs you might as well go with non JCW struts. For a price close to that of JCW struts, you can obtain adjustable Koni's. Mini-Madness seems to have a good price for all four struts, here is the link.
http://www.mini-madness.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=273

I cannot tell from the coasttocoastusa link if those are adjustable Koni's because the description does not state anything about being adjustable (other than a spring perch).

 

FYI Tire Rack has Koni Yellows (Adjustables) on sale.

I'd sooner spend the money on those. They will last longer than any OEM shock and are rebuildable at a fair price and warrantied for 'life' to the original owner. Plus they'll handle lowering springs better.

 

Thanks. I think I will just go with the Koni Yellows. Sounds like the price difference out-weighs the performance difference. I assume the Koni shocks will fit the H-Sport Springs and Camber plates? That seems to be one of the most popular setups.

Matt

 

Koni's will work with Hotchkis springs and camber plates. Koni Yellows due require a little drilling to install in the rear because the shaft is too thick for the hole.

 

Good to hear. Almost too many suspension combos & threads here to find that for sure. I thought I did read the rears require drilling the rear spring hats or something, though.
Is there anywhere I can get another setup of the rear hardware? I like the idea of building everything up ahead of time, and just doing a suspension "swap". Thanks!

 

Happens all the time.