Strut Assembly 1st gen vs 2nd gen.

[Buick666]

Quick question for you guys.

I could get a set of KYB Exel-G front strut assembliealmost brand new.. i think around 5000k's km for a 120$ both from a 2nd gen W-Body.

Do theses fit my Buick? If so they are sold.

[l67ss]

They dont fit not even close sorry man

[White93z34]

So far no one has conquered the balljoint part of it.

[l67ss]

Tie rods r diff too

[Buick666]

Aight thanks guys!

[l67ss]

Ive heard taurus sho front struts r an upgrade

[White93z34]

Its the first I ever heard of that. Which would moderately surprise me since its a totally different setup on those cars.

[l67ss]

Havnt tried it so idont kno for sure saw it on a thread about coilovers they sed its an insert strut that has more availability b worth checkin n2

[gpchris]

Tie rods r diff too

That's an easy one. Just use Bonneville outer tie rod ends.

[l67ss]

You can also jus shorten a gen two tie rod

That's an easy one. Just use Bonneville outer tie rod ends.

[gpchris]

You can also jus shorten a gen two tie rod

Wouldn't you loose precious precious threads that way? Its only threaded at the end isn't it?

[l67ss]

Theres about three inches of thread on a gen 2 you only use about an inch

Wouldn't you loose precious precious threads that way? Its only threaded at the end isn't it?

[gpchris]

Theres about three inches of thread on a gen 2 you only use about an inch

 

Well then I suppose that would work as well. It just might be tricky to cut the ends straight. Are you currently swapping over to the gen 2 knuckles?

[l67ss]

Its last on my list will at least go to impala 12" brakes