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 Jun 30 2009, 10:57 AM
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These are OEM SE strut inserts and shocks, though I suppose an outside company could have manufactured them for Hyundai. The more I drive the Sonata, the more noticeable the suspension shortcomings become apparent. As an every-day driver, I love this car except for the **** suspension. I am hoping that the SE shocks and strut inserts when combined with the SMA springs, improve both the ride quality and the handling. I chose the SMA springs because they are manufactured in Korea by a company familiar with Korean Automobiles. In the end, it may not add up to much but for me it was worth the extra money.
As for KYB, my plan was to wait on the release of their shocks and strut inserts. Although billed as OEM replacement, I have to believe they will far superior damping qualities as compared to OEM. I just decided not to wait when Steve offered to cut me a deal.
As for the earlier question about comparing the part numbers to other models; I was standing along side Steve inside the parts room looking at the part numbers and the descriptions on the computer screen and I can tell you definitively, there are different part numbers for the shocks and strut inserts for the SE and Limited. I saw no need to write down the limited part numbers. The descriptive name for the SE components was “sport tuned.”
As some of you may know, about two months ago I bought a 2004 Mazda Speed Miata, which has a factory inter-cooled turbo. This car has been receiving the bulk of my attention as of late with a host of upgrades that include: DBA drilled and slotted rotors, Hawk brake pads, larger intercooler, boost gauge, full Flyin’ Miata exhaust system, full fluid change with all synthetic fluids, and list keeps going. Three weekends in a row with major DIY projects. Now that I have settled down on spending time and money on the Miata, I will pull the Sonata into the garage and install the shocks, struts and springs.
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Jun 30 2009, 12:00 PM
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good luck with the strut upgrade...PLEASE keep us updated....i really hate this suspension!!!!!!!!!
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Jun 30 2009, 12:23 PM
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Sorry to break this to ya, but the difference, if any, is going to minimal at best. Minimal in the sense of you would not notice any difference. Now the spring are going to give you a lower center of gravity, so that will diffinitely help, but the struts will not.
Also, if you want to truely enhance handling. Then you need to upgrade your tires. That is were the rubber meets the road (literally). That determines the handling characteristics more then anything else.
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Jun 30 2009, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE (laserspeeddemon @ Jun 30 2009, 01:23 PM)  Sorry to break this to ya, but the difference, if any, is going to minimal at best. Minimal in the sense of you would not notice any difference. Now the spring are going to give you a lower center of gravity, so that will diffinitely help, but the struts will not.
Also, if you want to truely enhance handling. Then you need to upgrade your tires. That is were the rubber meets the road (literally). That determines the handling characteristics more then anything else. One step ahead of you, I am running Yokohama YK520's and yes they helped!! And as for the difference being minimal, you know this how?
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Jul 13 2009, 11:35 AM
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I noticed the KYB shocks and struts for the 2009 Sonata on a few auto parts sites. Has anyone gone ahead and had any of these parts installed? If I heard that anyone had success with the new parts cutting out the suspension noise and bouncing, I would have them put on my 2009 ASAP.
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Jul 14 2009, 11:39 AM
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Hello,
Sorry I guess it was not struts but rear shocks for the 2009.
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