Autozone has our struts

[Bxsvx]

Just wanted to let everyone know that autozone had a listing for the struts, front ant rear. It was around 136 for the front and 144 for the rears. The manager said it had a lifetime warranty and it was gabriel something. The part name given was Ultra and 3 numbers. I also saw a listing at strauss.

[lee]

I think they've had that listing for some time, at least they had it some months ago when I was going to change mine.

What caused me to not go that route is that Subaruparts.com has the fronts and rears for less than $100 each and the OEM strut is made by Showa. My personal opinion is that I would rather run Showa than Gabriel even if the prices were reversed. of course YMMV

[newsvx]

Interesting. Gabriel used to make a heck of a good shock - years ago. I didn't know they were still in business.
Harry

Gabriel shocks stink. I sold them at the local after market parts store for years. They rusted out quickly and everyone complained about the ride. The OEM's aren't that much more than a lot of the aftermarket ones, and they are much better (in fact at our store the Gabriel shocks for the SVX cost MORE than the OEM's!)




Dave

[SubaSteevo]

The local Midas quoted me at $1600 to install four Gabriel's about a year and a half ago

[DavieGravy]

Has anyone put these on their SVX?

Unless you want the 'rock-hard' Koni's (along with the hassles of swapping 'inserts'), go with the OEM's.

I'd go with KYB's, (I've had several sets on various Subaru's and others,) but KYB doesn't make a set for the SVX............

-Mark