SVX Rear Strut - Dated 9/12/08 - 2008 looks like an SVX Part Stock-Up Year

[benebob]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

Binibub,

Lee

Since you can't seem to spell my name correctly, do you need a keyboard for fat f@&ks from signing so many of your social security checks La$$? If so please mash the keyboard for 10 seconds. One will be sent to you from big brother since you rely on the gov't to feed, cloth and pay for your medical care anyways. It will be covered for a free loader like you!

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

IE: if the late model 97 struts say SN 100200300 and the new struts say 100400300, you know the struts are at least from after the 97 models. If the SN is lower, it is definitely old stock that had been hanging around in Japan somewhere.

Brian - It's got a sticker on it that says 091203 with a p/n of 20630pa011. Do you know where the serial would be? However, the sticker on the plastic wrap said 091208 vs the part's 091203?

-Geoff

[North Ursalia]

It would be on the strut itself under the stamped part number if it was there.

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

It would be on the strut itself under the stamped part number if it was there.

These are the only two numbers on the strut, and there is no PN stamped on it. Just the top sticker with the PN and the 091203 below it.

[North Ursalia]

Well, there goes that idea .

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by benebob

Since you can't seem to spell my name correctly, do you need a keyboard for fat f@&ks from signing so many of your social security checks La$$? If so please mash the keyboard for 10 seconds. One will be sent to you from big brother since you rely on the gov't to feed, cloth and pay for your medical care anyways. It will be covered for a free loader like you!

LOL, as you well know, I have not drawn a SS check yet. I DO, however, receive a retired military check each month that I am very happy and proud to cash.

What have you done for your country lately?

Lee

[LetItSnow]

Originally Posted by LetItSnow

We just covered this; NOS with new labels on their Pick (or Pack) date makes a hell of a lot more sense than tooling up for an ultra limited production of decals.

Originally Posted by lhopp77

Makes no sense at all considering product liability. Get real.

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

Having worked for Subaru, I can tell you that the P date is... the date that the item was received into inventory stateside (thus being close to a "pack date", but not the original one at time of manufacture. In the case of the US warehouses, this would be the date they received the parts into inventory from Fuji Heavy and labeled the part individually for sale to dealerships.

I hope your crow isn't too salty.

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by Geoff

Brian - It's got a sticker on it that says 091203 with a p/n of 20630pa011. Do you know where the serial would be? However, the sticker on the plastic wrap said 091208 vs the part's 091203?

-Geoff

The date on the sticker on the strut with the part number is the MFG date. My 97 has the same type stickers with mfg dates of 96 (diff mfg months for front and rear struts). AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT THIS IS A PACKED DATE--particularly after I took these off to prove my point . The dates that Geoff and I are referring to are on the strut itself and not on the package.

The only things I find actually stamped in the metal on the struts are Subaru, Showa and Caution Do Not Heat, Do Not Open

(still haven't tasted any crow )

Lee

[benebob]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

LOL, as you well know, I have not drawn a SS check yet. I DO, however, receive a retired military check each month that I am very happy and proud to cash.

What have you done for your country lately?

Lee

Paid your retirement and spent lots of taxpayers money today. $4500 while on a ski lift is a record for me when I'm 100 mile work.

[Geoff]

If this is the case, the strut was built in 2003, not 2008, and was received in 2008. Either way, that would show that the strut isn't all that old. I'll keep everyone posted on how well they last. - Odd that the "pack" date would be PRECISELY 5 years from the "Production" Date though. That's the delta of the sticker on the strut to the one on the packing. Same day/month, different year.

[Bonestock]

Honestly, this "debate" should have been over long ago. Come on guys. I mean, really.

[lhopp77]

Yep, pictures were worth several hundred words.

Lee

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by Geoff

These are the only two numbers on the strut, and there is no PN stamped on it. Just the top sticker with the PN and the 091203 below it.

Originally Posted by Geoff

If this is the case, the strut was built in 2003, not 2008, and was received in 2008. Either way, that would show that the strut isn't all that old. I'll keep everyone posted on how well they last. - Odd that the "pack" date would be PRECISELY 5 years from the "Production" Date though. That's the delta of the sticker on the strut to the one on the packing. Same day/month, different year.

You sure that's a 3 and not an 8? That could explain it...

[Lookin4SVX]

So what was the verdict on this, are these OEM struts from 2003?

Geoff, do you happen to have a picture of the strut with the numbers on them like Ihopp77 posted?

My struts are shot, I need to replace them in the spring, so this would be good news.

[bwb3]

The date on the sticker on the strut with the part number is the MFG date. My 97 has the same type stickers with mfg dates of 96 (diff mfg months for front and rear struts). AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT THIS IS A PACKED DATE--particularly after I took these off to prove my point . The dates that Geoff and I are referring to are on the strut itself and not on the package.

The only things I find actually stamped in the metal on the struts are Subaru, Showa and Caution Do Not Heat, Do Not Open

I checked one of my failed new struts and the sticker also had part # 20360PA011LH. The number under it was 070220.
That does not appear to be a date.

Gene