I just got my KYB AGX's today and I have installed the front ones already. I will be installing the back ones tomorrow. Must say that with the stock springs they are not nearly as stiff as I was hoping but they still rock! I think once I get the back ones on they will be the best money I've ever spent.

That being said, my rubber boots that went over my stock struts were completely trashed and so I threw them away. The new KYB's don't come with rubber boots. Are they necessary? I have seen multiple cars riding around with the piston exposed but can this cause premature strut failure like if water or dirt get on them?

 

yes it can

 

Where does someone get those boots? Autozone? IfmImstaay outta dirt would I be okay without em?

 

I would say you need them period....it is critical that the seal between the outside of the strut and the casing is airtight, otherwise you lose pressure and the strut fails.

Pieces of dirt or water (causing rust) can f that up

 

Dont follow other people's mistakes. YOU NEED the boots otherwise the shocks willl hinder performance

 

Well this friggan sucks! The only place who can get the back ones is the local Nissan place and they want $60 a piece for them. Advance Auto can get the fronts for $20 in a set...... Nissan said they weren't actually necessary but if you guys say they are I guess I'm gonna be choking down $140 worth of rubber.

 

i bought some rack and pinion boots and trimmed + zip tied them. so far so good for 2 years... but i do believe the front diamter are the same for the rears. ill double check later.

 

$60 each!?!?!?!??!


I would just call a company like TEIN, etc. that makes coilovers in house and ask for a replacement set.....surely they must have some sitting around....

It can't POSSIBLY cost more than going through Nissan dealer =assrape

 

Try autopartswarehouse.com.They have front and rears boots for about $20 to $23 a piece.I found out about them after I already spent $100 for rears at PDM racing.

 

Here is the link
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/
they refer to them as strut bellows

 

yea just rig some up, they are not necessary but would def aid in the life of the shock