new rear struts

[frusciante fan]

well it looks like i'll be driving my regal for a while and i need to replace my back struts. i'm looking for something basic and low cost, but good quality. i just came across these

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=MON&mfrpartnumber=71831&parttype=50&ptset=A

 

any recommendations?

[92 GP]

holy shit, $55/piece? Damn man.

 

I paid $191 for all four KYB GR-2's shipped to my door

 

So, in otherwords, I, as many other forum members will, recommend KYB GR2s

[frusciante fan]

the boot on one back strut has been rattling some when i go over bumps at certain speeds. do i need to replace the boot too or anything else?

[Canada]

You might want to look into getting new mounts.

 

Price your stuff though Shox.com.....sometimes they give good deals.

[DiscoStudd]

the boot on one back strut has been rattling some when i go over bumps at certain speeds. do i need to replace the boot too or anything else?

That's not the boot, dude, it's the upper strut mount. Keep riding around on it and this is what'll happen:

 

 

And this is what the mount looks like when it's shot:

 

 

 

My struts had no charge left in them, so when the mount let loose, the piston dropped down and allowed the rear wheel to swing on its axis. Good times? I don't think so! Replace those upper mounts while you have the struts out ...

[frusciante fan]

i'm considering these. keep in mind that i'm selling this car within the next 5 months.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8033248527&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7993656153&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

how hard is all this crap to install?

[DiscoStudd]

If you're selling the car soon, then there's no sense in spending the big bucks on quality parts.

 

As far as installation goes, there's a write-up posted in the FAQ section. Follow it and you'll have the struts in in less than 2 hours.

 

Oh, and don't forget to buy a set of boots for those new struts!

[White93z34]

IF all goes right, then 2 hours is feeseable.

 

theres a distinct possability that the 2 lower strut bolts are very stuck i had to remove the entire rear knuckle assembly on both sides and take a 10lb sledge to them before they would let loose.

[frusciante fan]

why do i need new boots?

[DiscoStudd]

why do i need new boots?

Well, you don't want dirt getting near the piston seals on the new struts now, do you? But yeah, once you get road grime up inside there, kiss the new struts goodbye. The boots protect that area so none of that shit gets up inside there.

 

 

See how purdy that new strut looks with its new mount and boot attached to it? The KYB brand boot contains the jounce bumper at the top end, which slides into the upper mount. The bottom end of the boot is secured to the strut body with a zip-tie...

[frusciante fan]

well i bought the struts and mounts, but i don't really see much for boots on ebay. i'm having a local mechanic put all this stuff on for me so i'll have him order two boots. hopefully everything will go well and i can get this car sold. it's just been sitting in my garage for the last two months and i'm waiting for probably another month or two and then i'll put it outside.

[Guest TurboSedan]

fwiw since i have rear coilovers i can't use strut boots. my KYBs have at least 70,000 on them and they still seem to be fine.

 

NOT saying you shouldn't get strut boots of course.