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Getting Ill
I decided to go on a "virtual" shopping trip to Subaruparts.com. I wanted to check out what it would cost to change my struts and related components. I figured I'd go the distance and replace the springs, mounts (don't know if mine has the upgraded mounts or not). Ah, why not replace the dust covers while I'm at it -- I had them in. I keep clicking things I think I might need -- the rubber seats (upper and lower right and left front and rear), etc.
So far, I've racked up 792.70 in parts. That doesn't seem "too" bad, 'til you consider THE STRUTS AREN'T EVEN FIGURED IN!!! Luckily, I ALREADY HAVE THOSE!! Golly. My tummy don't feel good. And, of course, then, there's labor. Sheesh. At least, they pay for shipping.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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If you are buying everything new, you can have a shop assemble them into safe assemblies, then put them in yourself.
Just my $.02 (what the hell happened to the cents symbol from the typwriters of yesterday) Doug
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ALT + 0162 Lwin
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Re: Getting Ill
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Will your old stock springs be for sale? I need to buy a set. Let me know! -Mike |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Just kidding -Mike |
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I would be surprized if your stock springs needed replacement. My opinion is that you can safely save that money.
By the way, I (with a lot of help from John) just did the job you are talking about - installed my KONIs, replaced all the mounts (rears were rusted away and I had lost 2-3 inches in height), replaced all the rubber seats (only the rear upper really needed to be replaced as there is a metal ring inside them that rusted away - all the others are just rubber and were fine, but I replaced them since I had them), replaced the helper guide on the rear as the old ones were rusted (well, I replaced only one of them, but that is another long story). All other parts hold up well or have little or no critical function. The dust covers do not need to be replaced unless yours are torn as well as the "bump stops" or whatever they are called. |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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