Changing Struts on Front ONLY - SRT Forums

FallenAngelHIM · 08-26-2009, 07:13 PM

My current suspension setup is as follows:
Hotchkis Lowering Springs on Stock Struts/Shocks
Hotchkis FR and RR Sway Bars
Vibrant FR and RR Sway Bars
DCR Rear LCA
Mopar Strut Tension Kit

I do some HPDEs. I was about to register for a September event but found out I blew out my front right shock.

I can only afford to change both front struts out. I've decided no need for coilovers and decided to go with Tokico Illuminas.

My question is, what kind of effect would keeping the rear shocks stock while upgrading the front to Tokico Illuminas.

I do plan on upgrading the rears once money allows me to do so.

**tenney** · 08-26-2009, 08:14 PM

What about buying the front struts from this guy:
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f27/...garage-530587/

Otherwise you can search the for sale section and probably find a cheap stock strut.

FallenAngelHIM · 08-26-2009, 09:53 PM

Cause I already got the Front Tokico Illuminas. I just want to know the effects of having Illuminas in the front and Stock Rear Struts.

**tenney** · 08-27-2009, 07:15 AM

Assuming the Illuminas being a sport shock stiffen the front then you will get more push and less oversteer.

FallenAngelHIM · 08-27-2009, 10:52 PM

No, no real dangers then? On track or off?

stowaway · 08-28-2009, 08:02 AM

the damping rates won't be different enough to cause any real concerns.

**tenney** · 08-28-2009, 08:25 AM

Definately no real danger in just the strut change. You should be able to easily adjust the handling of the car with tire pressure.

FallenAngelHIM · 09-02-2009, 04:19 PM

Just got the struts put in. Don't notice any real difference, seems the same as stock when set on 3 for street driving. I have to see if it makes a change on a different number on the track.

**Vipercar93** · 09-03-2009, 12:11 PM

I know the ACR illumina's are a bit different but I found 2-3 to be about the same as a standard SRT-4.