Strut tops how to tell what way around they go

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Strut tops how to tell what way around they go

Post by 86rxturbo » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:37 pm

Howdy guys, just as the title suggest's how do i tell which way around the strut tops go.
Sorry for such a simple questions but hey i don't know how to tell. :-s
Any help much appreciated.

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Post by Fatz » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:39 pm

mark them b4 u take em off;) arrow to the front.
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Post by 86rxturbo » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:34 pm

Is there a way if they wern't marked, because i changed them out for different struts.

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Post by _curlie_ » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:40 pm

subiwon told me arrows in
as mine were fitted arrows to the back and out
and i was doing strut tops regularly
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Post by Fatz » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:50 pm

lol then i got nfi;)
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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:56 pm

If it is just the strut on an L series it doesnt matter but for Lift kit tower tops the offset goes inwards.
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Post by BrennyV » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:43 pm

[quote="Fatz"]lol then i got nfi]
lmao!

it shouldnt matter what way they go in....
tho on the lift blocks they will always give you a arrow or indicator to face towards the engine..
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Post by waggaclint » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:14 pm

nah thats right it doesnt mater. but on the lower peice it should be marked with OUT written on it
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