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shocks and struts?
- Posted: 10-20-2002, 01:37 PM
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i'm changing the stocks and struts on my caravan, any ideas on whether I should get Konis? or Monroe Reflex? Konis are more expensive. Any suggestions would help. I'm going to run these with my eibach lowering springs. Thanks
Also, I'm in the process of making some custom headlights for my van. I got tired of wasting my time trying to get startec and those european companies to send me their lens, so I'm making my own. I'm ordered H7 Hella 90mm Projector lenses for the lows and i'm using a stock T&C headlamp unit which has projector brights already. I should turn out quite well. On top of that, I'm making "Angel Eyes" for my van, for the people who don't know what that is, it's the rings around the new 5-series BMWs, the only thing I can't figure out is what to do when the LED i use burns out? If it does, that means I'd have to take the entire headlamp apart again just to replace the burnt LED, any ideas? Thanks Here's a link on instructions on Custom Angel Eyes: http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/angel_eyes.htm ANGEL EYES I have to thank Brian B to giving me the idea of doing this upgrade. He has already done it to his van, you can check out his van at this site: Custom Lights His van is the second one on the list
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2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE FWD Mods: APC Exhaust, Altezza Euro Tail lights, 5% Tints Front, 5% Limo Tints Back, Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs, Rear entertainment System, Bosch 4+ Plugs, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, Blue Underbody Kit Lights, Custom K/N Cold Air Intake, Tornado Air Product, Focal Utopia 136 W, JL Audio XR-570, JL Audio VR-690, 2 JL Audio 12W6 V2 in Customer Sealed Enclosure, MTX Thunder 8100D Amp, MTX Thunder 6304 Amp, Alpine IVA-801, Alpine CHA-S634, Alpine DHA-S680, 5.6'' Headrest LCD Screens, APC Side Markers, Flowmaster 40 Series, Viper Alarm System 500 Series w/ Glass Breakage Sensor, StarTech DE Projection Headlights, Eagle Ultra-Grip Winter Tires, Silver Grill, Magnecor 8.5mm Spark Plug Wires, Hella Micro-De HID Fog Lights, 7000K Hella HID H7 Driving Lights. Future Mods: Alpine Navigation System, 18' Tenzo Racing Rims & Performance Tires, Turn Signal Mirrors, Brembo Brake System, Hood Scoop, 56mm TB, Koni Shocks and struts. |
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Posted: 10-20-2002, 09:07 PM
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You know, I was thinking of popping the $1200 for the lights from startech or vmaxx. But after seeing Brian B's site and seeing those sweet angel eye lenses on that Caravan, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Geez, now I have to go order some T&C lenses now!
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Posted: 10-22-2002, 12:31 PM
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I'd go with Konis. Too bad Bilsteins don't make shocks/struts for the Caravans or I'd suggest those instead.
When my mom's 95 Caravan's shocks/struts went south, I tried my best to convince her that Konis were the way to go. Unfortunately, cost was a huge factor. I think just to get the shocks/struts, it would've costed over $600-800 CDN. So we just went with the Mopars instead.
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Posted: 10-22-2002, 03:03 PM
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Koni's are a big difference in price over the reflex ones. Nobody has heard any good news on the Monroe reflex shocks and struts? I want to go with the Monroe's but I don't want to make a mistake of putting bad stuff on my Caravan that I only need to replace later.
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2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE FWD Mods: APC Exhaust, Altezza Euro Tail lights, 5% Tints Front, 5% Limo Tints Back, Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs, Rear entertainment System, Bosch 4+ Plugs, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, Blue Underbody Kit Lights, Custom K/N Cold Air Intake, Tornado Air Product, Focal Utopia 136 W, JL Audio XR-570, JL Audio VR-690, 2 JL Audio 12W6 V2 in Customer Sealed Enclosure, MTX Thunder 8100D Amp, MTX Thunder 6304 Amp, Alpine IVA-801, Alpine CHA-S634, Alpine DHA-S680, 5.6'' Headrest LCD Screens, APC Side Markers, Flowmaster 40 Series, Viper Alarm System 500 Series w/ Glass Breakage Sensor, StarTech DE Projection Headlights, Eagle Ultra-Grip Winter Tires, Silver Grill, Magnecor 8.5mm Spark Plug Wires, Hella Micro-De HID Fog Lights, 7000K Hella HID H7 Driving Lights. Future Mods: Alpine Navigation System, 18' Tenzo Racing Rims & Performance Tires, Turn Signal Mirrors, Brembo Brake System, Hood Scoop, 56mm TB, Koni Shocks and struts. |
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Posted: 11-09-2002, 01:45 PM
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Sorry my friend, I havn't had to worry about that yet. However I do wanna let you know, i am showing the sites you talked about to my hubby. I think he would love to make soemthing like that for our rig!
Great ideas that are cheap! Gotta love it!
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