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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 09:02 AM
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Not universal from side to side. They are side specific, left and right because of the brackets.
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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I got time to check and I have travel on the right side but not the left. I think my strut may have seized up. Part # is Monroe 72179 universal side to side has bracket for sway bar to cone out both sides.
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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While you have them apart to check them and trim those bump stops 1 1/2 inches
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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The part number may be the same but, for Quik Struts it is followed by a L or R it is the direction of the coil . If you re use the old springs they are the same, but the springs are R & L.
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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I ordered a set of kyb struts. They say to have a shorter compresed height if they are measuring the same points. Will install Saturday and see how it works. Thanks for all the advice.
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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Now you're talking, I've had KYB's for 5 years, awesome ride!
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Hmm. If you put those springs you cut off on the KYB struts, you may be asking for trouble.
Or, are the KYB's quick struts with the springs already installed ?
Old Sep 27, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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Gonna try the cut springs first or I still have my factory springs for now.
Old Oct 2, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Just an update. Installed new kyb struts and checked old ones. Left strut would seize up about 3 inches before end of travel. With new struts and cut eibach springs the car sits level and does not bottom out at all. Now just off to the alignment shop. I would post a pic but not real sure how to. Thanks for the advice that you guys gave.
Old Oct 2, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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Well, you could look at the links in my sig, or type "how to post pictures" into the search box, or just scan through the stickys in the "how-to" forum. Directions are not hidden.



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