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Old 12-25-2014, 01:36 PM
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Strut update 1 year old lem struts

It has been one year since I bought new struts from subaru. Still no leaks, rides well, and sits 1/2 inch higher than it used to. Taking them out this weekend to double check but seems like buying oe struts may be an option. I did not expect them to last.
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Arrow Re: Strut update 1 year old lem struts

If they aren't leaking after a year, I'd say you should have also bought Lotto tickets when you bought the struts

The full set I bought years ago started leaking profusely within 2 months.

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Old 12-27-2014, 01:22 PM
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Re: Strut update 1 year old lem struts

Mine were installed on 05-08-2013 and are also still fine.
They were from the recently dated run: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...90&postcount=4
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Old 12-28-2014, 12:38 PM
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Re: Strut update 1 year old lem struts

Took them out. Still like new. Also thread is supposed to say oem not lem but stupid I pad keeps auto correcting me.
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Old 12-29-2014, 03:09 AM
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Re: Strut update 1 year old lem struts

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Took them out. Still like new. Also thread is supposed to say oem not lem but stupid I pad keeps auto correcting me.
You mean they're not really Lunar Excursion Module struts?!? :disappointed:
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Re: Strut update 1 year old lem struts

I've had luck as well with OEM struts. Replaced all 4 last year with Motorsport warehouse drop springs.
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Good to hear, thanks for the updates!
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