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Old 11-15-2011, 05:29 PM
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Couldn't someone credible be contacted to confirm if this is indeed a new part so the rumors of 20 year old shelf struts can be put to rest? I'm not exactly saying it isn't true just there has to be a way of knowing for sure is all... someones got to know. Where did you order your parts from Processengr?
I ordered and installed a factory set thyis Summer for Cramel M, and He has had no problems with it.
I did not note a manufacturing date, as it was not a concern to Him, or me.
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i just had to buy some struts i went with OEM im hoping i wont have any problems with them but i will let you guys know

p.s. Nate i know you said to just do KONIs but i couldn't afford them lol
heres the thing though, koni inserts just under 800
oem just under 800 as well.

unless you get them for a really good price?
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:37 PM
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Couldn't someone credible be contacted to confirm if this is indeed a new part so the rumors of 20 year old shelf struts can be put to rest? I'm not exactly saying it isn't true just there has to be a way of knowing for sure is all... someones got to know. Where did you order your parts from Processengr?
I ordered them from Liberty Subaru in NJ, with 20% SVXWN discount.
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heres the thing though, koni inserts just under 800
oem just under 800 as well.

unless you get them for a really good price?
That's for the "quick strut"
Just the strut assembly is around $4-500 I believe. Been a REALLY long time since I last glanced.
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:57 PM
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Anything else, and you are looking at major modification while still using the SVX OEM springs and tophats.
Stock circa 2003 wrx fronts have the right lengths extended and compressed, you can use the svx springs and top mount. Only issue is the bottom mounts are a couple mm yoo small to fit on the stock svx hub and you need a spacer for the tp hat.
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That's for the "quick strut"
Just the strut assembly is around $4-500 I believe. Been a REALLY long time since I last glanced.
Complete "strut assemblies", spring, top hat, ETC., ae no longer available.
Only the replacement strut from Subaru.Kid!
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After my post I looked at 1st subaru, cheapest I know of. They had 9/92 and later application struts for $115 front and $122 rears.
However they also had prior 9/92 at $175 front $185 rear which is the price I was thinking of when I posted.

Not sure what the difference is my car was manufactured in 91 so I would expect I would need the more expensive ones.
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After my post I looked at 1st subaru, cheapest I know of. They had 9/92 and later application struts for $115 front and $122 rears.
However they also had prior 9/92 at $175 front $185 rear which is the price I was thinking of when I posted.

Not sure what the difference is my car was manufactured in 91 so I would expect I would need the more expensive ones.
There was a TSB. The later ones are just fine.
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Any idea what the difference is?

Seriously, though, we need a contingency plan for when Koni bails and Subaru finally does run out. The info about the WRX struts is exactly what we need. Wouldn't STi struts have the right space for the SVX knuckles?
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Any idea what the difference is?

Seriously, though, we need a contingency plan for when Koni bails and Subaru finally does run out. The info about the WRX struts is exactly what we need. Wouldn't STi struts have the right space for the SVX knuckles?
Might be good for the rears, Just need to find something for fronts.
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Has anyone tried here? http://www.classicgarage.com/classic...svx19fron.html

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Yes.
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Those are the konis we've been referring to.
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heres the thing though, koni inserts just under 800
oem just under 800 as well.

unless you get them for a really good price?
i got both front struts for $273 which includes shipping from Washington State.

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