Strut tops interchangeable?

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:40:13 GMT

Other 2 vendors you could try I guess is Road and Track or Mr Gates since he works for the company hehe

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (MRTurbo)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:16:37 GMT

Tree - Oh I see. When I contacted them about UAE stock before they said it's just better to choose Japan because they can't guarantee availability (ie. could take much longer). Also I'm not really prepared to wait weeks or months lol.

Just checked Lithia and it looks like it's just for one so x2 + Shipping. :)

Got a total price back from Amayama for $176 for the pair incl shipping ($40) from Japan. Don't think I'll find better than that?

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:37:54 GMT

oh dude I forgot to mention my prices are in pairs so half it. I mean front pair, rear pair. Also my quotes are stock from UAE (Middle East I think) takes longer (30 days) than Japan but it's usually cheaper if ur not in a hurry.
So if $89 is for a pair from Lithia that's pretty good
One degree extra might count when driving to the limit esp with our temperamental cars ;)

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Reddtarga)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:22:09 GMT

Tree
Nice one Red I'm gonna do the same to mine once I get zem in :)
Do you feel any changes on handling?

Not much difference really, maybe just a bit more self centering.
But it's only one degree more than I had before.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (MRTurbo)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:52:20 GMT

Tree - my quote was from Amayama also so it's strange that we've got different prices??
$100 each sounds too much...
still waiting to hear back from them with the final price.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:55:13 GMT

My quotes don't include postage sorry :/
Nice one Red I'm gonna do the same to mine once I get zem in :)
Do you feel any changes on handling?

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Reddtarga)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:02:32 GMT

BTW Tree, I have just reversed my '90 model front top mounts by turning them 180 degrees,(Scallop to the front) and found no need to even remove the wheels to do it.

Doing this did not appear to change the camber or toe, and seems to add about one degree because I now have over 5 degrees caster with the caster rods maxed out.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Reddtarga)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:37:57 GMT

For early models Lithia quote $89 USD +ship.
I have wondered if the old bearing could be pressed out and a new one fitted.
Could be cheaper.
BTW, I found early and late rear top mounts are interchangeable.
The difference is in the mounting stud length.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (MRTurbo)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:08:23 GMT

4860917030 was that including postage?
I got quoted 68 bucks, each...excluding post

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:58:31 GMT

Prices quotes from Amayama

48609-17030 – Front early $100.
48750-17020 - Rear early $142
48609-17040 – Front late $114.
48750-17040 – Rear late $96

Cheaper to go Front early and late rear hehe

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (MRTurbo)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:08:26 GMT

just on this, does anyone know where to get replacement early model strut tops or even have the part numbers handy??
Mine are making a fair bit of rattling/clunks now after taking it on dirt roads :(

Cheers

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Reddtarga)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:44:12 GMT

With the '90 model front strut tops if you rotate them 180 degrees, the top of the strut will be moved rearwards increasing the caster.
Some people put them in that way by mistake lol.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:00:51 GMT

Reversing the top mount? You mean reverse the direction of installation? Hmm sounds interesting maybe I'll guys my suspension guys about it see what they think

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Reddtarga)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:01:40 GMT

You probably know that you can also dramatically increase front caster by simply reversing the top mounts front to rear.
I have never tried it but I suspect it may give a bit too much.

Re:Strut tops interchangeable? (Tree)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:52:51 GMT

Cheers thanks for that! Always good to know the specifics :)