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Re: Struts...
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Originally posted by clarkerussell
OK, the bouncing of my front end and shaking of my steering wheel when I hit bumps at highway speed was diagnosed as worn struts. The mechanic I went to in Greenville, SC told me that someone in Greenville (not you Suby), had replaced their struts with an aftermarket strut that did not require any welding or cutting of original "donor" struts. Supposedly this person moved to Atlanta, but the mechanic said the car handled incredibly well after the upgrade. Is anyone aware of the Strut manufacturer? The Mechanic said it was not one of the "normal" manufactures like Boge, Koni, etc. Thanks in advance.
Oh, and they quoted me $220 to replace both front struts. That included an alignment. Does that sound reasonable to everyone? Thanks.
Clarke
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Unless the person found a strut for another car that fits the SVX, I don't think there are any options except stock or Koni for struts. Maybe he dropped in a set of coilovers from Aragosta or Bilstein or something like that.
Considering that the struts themselves are $100/ea, I'm guessing that $220 is for labor only. I'd say that's a very good price since it includs an alignment. You may want to consider having them replace the upper strut mount while the whole mess is apart. The bearing can get notched and cause a knocking sound when hitting bumps. The strut mounts are about $85/ea.
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