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Front struts

Postby ian99 » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:53 pm

WTB:- pair of front struts to suit my 2007 VR (same as ES) 2.0L
Found a pool of oil under the LH wheel - the strut blown & Mitsubishi said no warranty due to the King springs I fitted.
I'm now looking for at least a pair of stock fronts or perhaps VRX struts (full set??)
I checked with Pedders - they don't have aftermarket replacement for standard - anyone know of an alternate?
Looking in Brisbane if possible. :roll:
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Postby Chubb » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:04 pm

Gave her to much in the twisties last Sunday Ian?, in the last week my left rear strut has been making a bit of a clunk/squeak but I have not seen any oil yet.
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Postby LZY_EYE » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:07 pm

KYB definitely make some replacements... not sure of the models but have came across them on Ebay....
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Postby ian99 » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:23 pm

Gave her to much in the twisties last Sunday Ian?,

I suppose so - they did say at Mitsubishi that they hadn't seen any blown struts on a CJ yet - looks like I'm the first for them anyway!
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Postby ian99 » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:01 pm

KYB definitely make some replacements... not sure of the models but have came across them on Ebay....


Just checked and found both ES/VR & VRX are available from KYB - just curious if they are only different 'inside' IE valving or externally different fit and worth looking at the VRX - as they are the same price!
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Postby smithsy » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:42 pm

The rear struts are identical, the only difference is seemingly stronger/stiffer dampening in the VRX struts, so I would recommend putting the VRX struts in as they should cope better with the King Springs.

I have personally fitted the rear struts to a ES, however i am yet to do the front stronts, given they both take the same style spring I am pretty sure they will also be identical in physical size/dimensions.

BTW I am pretty sure the Mitsu/OEM struts are actually KYBs anyway...
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Postby ian99 » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:45 pm

Thanks for the input guys - the friendly staff at GSA Springwood helped me out with a set of KYB's in VRX set up.
We measured the ES struts next to the VRX & they appear the same.
I plan to fit up on the weekend - so I'll post how it went.
Picked up some spiral wrap for the King springs to hopefully silence them too. I'll take some pics if anyone is interested.
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Postby ian99 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:19 pm

Just an update - I fitted the VRX tuned KYB struts front & rear as suggested - with my King Lows.
Result - very harsh ride indeed - I don't reccomend it at all.
Cornering is sweet - but the car bounces over small edges at slow speed.
OH well not to worry - traded it yesterday on a Falcon XR6 Ute - bit of a change I know - but the Lancer was going down hill fast & Mitsubishi showed their hand here by not allowing warranty on the blown strut - typical!
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