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Front Strut prices 850 1995

posted by  Mr. Detail on  Tue Sep 21 13:40 CST 2004
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I now have 130k on my 1995 850GLT and I think I may need to replace the front struts. They are the original ones and I was wondering if anyone knows of any mail order parts place that might sell them for less than IPD's $135 a piece?
Seems like alot for just one strut. That price was for a BOGE automatic that supposedly is the O.E. replacement on most "non-turbo" models.

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    Front Strut prices 850 1995

    posted by  LunchMan on  Thu Sep 23 03:09 CST 2004
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    What makes you think you need to replace the struts at 130,000?

    My 1995 has 125,000 and I have strut mount/seat spring "noise" at the driver side. The passenger side had this problem two years ago and it was repaired with a new strut mount and seat spring. With this prob again, I am thinking of swapping out the struts of both sides, and changing the strut mount/seat spring for driver side. I want to use bilstein struts(expensive at $150 per side), compared with oem (about $100 per side). I suspect the ride will be better, but my wallet will be about $500-600 lighter.

    How long can I go on busted spring/seat and strut mount?


    Lunchman
    '95 850 turbo








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    Front Strut prices 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be soulsurfer on  Tue Sep 21 19:20 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    try shox.com, i got my boge there at a pretty good price. regards








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      Front Strut prices 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be Stormin Norman on  Wed Sep 22 04:37 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      Avoid cheap shocks like Monroe, you will replace them that much sooner. Bilsteins are expensive, but you get a lifetime warranty.







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