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4agte
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New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 05:39 Go to next message
The aw11 mr2 has a mcpherson strut right???

Are you able to replace the shocks with new damper cartridges or do you have to replace the whole strut???

Also what shocks does everyone think are best at a reasonable price i was looking at the KYB stuff atm??

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Re: New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 07:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 07:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Yes they have removable cartridges, unless the struts have been replaced with non servicable ones in the life of the car.

Have you had a look through the AW11 suspension and braking forum at www.mr2oc.com there's a lot of info there about what shocks are popular. I'm running custom valved stock style shocks in mine.
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Re: New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 07:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thanks joshtix

i do have aftermarket ones in my car atm with some sort of adjustable shocks so im not sure if they are non serviceable ones i dont suppose there is any way to tell the difference???

cheers for the link
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Re: New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 09:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Pull the dust cover up so you can see the top of the strut body through the coil. It should go straight up and then have a big gland nut on the end which is holding the cartridge in. If it goes up and then is kind of crimped in and you don't see a nut on the end it will be a non serviceable type.

If need be I'm sure you can find some original strut housings around.
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Re: New Shocks???? Thu, 25 August 2005 10:11 Go to previous message
ive still got those struts of yours with the adjustable shocks in them sitting here.
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