MY front suspension & front guard info

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MY front suspension & front guard info

Post by Cliff R » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:30 pm

I already have a set of King springs for the front of my 82 MY touring wagon but want to replace the front shocks as well. Does anyone know if I can get strut inserts for the original strut towers or full replacement shocks but still with the adjustable height option.
I see a lot of complete struts for sale in the likes of e bay but non with the adjustable height option. I would like to go with KYB if possible as they seem to be the best.
Also, I would like to replace my front LH guard. Does anyone know if all MY front guards are the same reguardless of if they have round, rectangular, single or quad lights or are they different. If they are all the same I can simply pick one up from the local wreckers but if they are different finding a good guard may be harder.

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Post by steptoe » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:23 pm

try genuine , about 180 for what, not sure if it is insert or whole doover. per side. about 300 from mr featured on currant affair recently. Seen a wrecked angle single headlit Brumby fitted with round eyes from an early 79? sedan. do not believe he changed the guards

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Post by Dane » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:05 am

I've heard there's a difference in guard from the dual to single headlight assy's.

Just FYI, nothing confirmed.

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Post by steptoe » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:48 am

Hmm, wonder if it is in the indicator park light assy, they do look different don't they?

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Post by Dane » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:28 am

From memory, they are different and that is where the guard is different to accomodate larger or smaller.

... I think.

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Post by Alex » Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:20 pm

if you go OEM...prolly a fair bit more $$$ you should get the adjustable, and also subaru use KYB for OEM parts.

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Post by Cliff R » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:34 pm

Thanks for all the help and info.
I guess I will start looking at a variety of auto part stores and see how I go.
I will let everyone know my results

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