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tim leech · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: Front Struts

Had 2 new front inserts fitted today but have been told the struts themselves are past there best, Rimmers do a pair for £100 ish BUT that included new inserts which I have already bought,

Does anyone have a pair of decent non rusty front struts, springs and inserts not important they want to part with which I can paint and refit next year.

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1987 Rover 2600VDP Auto.
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1990 Citroen BX 16v
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JayDeeVDP · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Front Struts

tim leech wrote:

Had 2 new front inserts fitted today but have been told the struts themselves are past there best

Just had the same news on my car, car having new inserts fitted, new gaiters, bump stops as one insert had given up and started to leak, and of course these things must be replaced in pairs.

Just ordered the new struts from Rimmers, which means I too will have a superfluous pair of strut inserts.... Rolling Eyes

Advice:- don't just buy new inserts, buy the new struts complete with new inserts, £47ea inclusive per side (unless of course you know with confidence your struts are 100% solid!) We're all going to have zillions of pairs of inserts kicking around otherwise Very Happy

Oh as a precaution, and because they look rusty and tired, new springs too!!!

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chris_derby · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Tim, do you know Eric Tansley in West Hallam? He's got tonnes of bits, am pretty sure he might have a decent pair of struts. I had a pair off him last month, & although the springs arent Vitesse ride height, they have made my car sit level at least!

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Punx0r · SD1 Regular Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 252

What sort of problems am I looking for when it comes to the struts? I don't want to make the same mistake Wink

Punx0r · SD1 Regular Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 252

Does anyone know what items the new struts from rimmers come with? From looking at the site I'm not sure if they come with gaitors, bump stops etc etc

JayDeeVDP · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

Punx0r wrote:

Does anyone know what items the new struts from rimmers come with? From looking at the site I'm not sure if they come with gaitors, bump stops etc etc

The struts from Rimmers have the inserts included and indeed already fitted within the struts. (part numbers:- NAM5154 (Right) / NAM5155 (Left)

Gaiters (CRC456), bump stops (CRC1276) and the lower spring gasket (CRC2744) are sold seperately, and of course the springs themselves are sold seperately too

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chris_derby · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Why not just buy new struts & keep the spare inserts for when you need them in a few years??

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Punx0r · SD1 Regular Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 252

Thanks for that. The cost of seperate items like spring rubbers, bump stops, gaitors etc soon add up so if the complete strut had come with them then it'd be even better value.

I'm going to inspect the ones on the car and see what the condition is Smile